Prince Edward Island

Canada's smallest province, famous for its red soil, historic role in Confederation, and massive potato agriculture.

About Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island (PEI) is the smallest province of Canada in both land area and population. Despite its tiny size, PEI is known as the "Birthplace of Confederation" and its economy thrives on extensive potato farming and a vibrant seasonal tourism industry.

Population

173,954

Locations

2 metro areas · 98 police areas

Official Website

Provincial Overview

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score2024

Rank #27 of 56 areas

CSI: 72.6 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 1.7%

Violent↑ 0.2%

Non-Violent↓ 2.6%

CSI Trend

Prince Edward Island

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

53.1%CSI 79.7

Non-Violent

46.9%CSI 70.4

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

52.9%11,282

Violent Crime

25.3%5,406

Other Offences

21.8%4,646

Comparison

7% BELOW NATL AVG

Prince Edward Island

72.6

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

30.7%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Homicides

2024

2↓98.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Prince Edward Island

(1.12 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

2 victims(-98.0%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.12 per 100,000

In 2024, Prince Edward Island recorded 2 homicide victims, a decrease of 98.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.12 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

Impaired Driving

2024

1,748↓2.9%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Prince Edward Island

(489.5 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

1,748 incidents(-2.9%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

1,15899.7%

🏥Causing bodily harm

20.2%

💀Causing death

20.2%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

702

Total Charged

692

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:489.5 per 100,000

In 2024, Prince Edward Island recorded 1,748 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 2.9% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (1,158 incidents, 99.7% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 0.2%). The impaired driving rate was 489.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 702 persons were charged, including 692 adults and 10 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

154,331

Population

$64,000

Median Income

10.3%

Unemployment

69.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

8.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$73,500

Median Household Income

$87,900

Average Household Income

13.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

65.8%

Participation Rate

59.0%

Employment Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

20,385

High School

35,980

Postsecondary

70,530

Bachelor's+

27,890

🏠 Housing

$313,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$996

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,031

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

14,310

Visible Minorities

11,765

Immigrants

3,385

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Prince Edward Island had a population of 154,331 (+8.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 44.0. The median after-tax household income was $64,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.3%. Homeownership rate was 69.0% with an average dwelling value of $313,200.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

4,382

Adults Charged

+5.7% YoY

282

Youth Charged

-39.5% YoY

6.0%

Youth Share

4,664

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1485.5 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1218.8 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 4,382

Youth: 282

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+34.4%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-52.7%

In 2024, Prince Edward Island recorded 4,382 adults charged and 282 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.0% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -52.7%, while adult charges changed by +34.4%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🖥️Cybercrime🟡 AVERAGE

2024

249.7per 100,000 population

+301%

Since 2014

2024

Peak Year

249.7

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▲ 0% above

This Location249.7

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Prince Edward Island reached 249.7 per 100,000 in 2024, its highest level on record.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

471incidents

88.7 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

24.2%

Solved Rate

2002

Peak Year

1.7%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged47

👤 Adults: 36 (77%)🧑 Youth: 11 (23%)

+ 3 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge71 (62%)

Cleared Otherwise43 (38%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

233

33.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 62% below

This Location88.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2002)

Prince Edward Island recorded 471 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (88.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 370.3 in 2002. 24.2% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

171

▲ 10.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

64.4

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

15473.3%

Pointing a firearm

209.5%

Firearms Act

188.6%

Unsafe storage

157.1%

Discharge firearm

31.4%

Weapons trafficking

00%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

186

▲ 13.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

104.2

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

17859.1%

Cocaine trafficking

12340.9%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

Cannabis possession

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

14,176

▼ 3.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3159.3

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

5,42647%

Mischief

4,26737%

Break & Enter

1,23310.7%

Motor vehicle theft

3793.3%

Theft over $5K

1661.4%

Arson

740.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

30%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

6,812

▼ 4.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

709.5

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

2,14053.7%

Criminal Harassment

68917.3%

Assault Level 2

48412.1%

Sexual Assault L1

42510.7%

Uttering Threats

1684.2%

Robbery

711.8%

Assault Level 3

80.2%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

2,236

▼ 3.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

656.5

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

14080.5%

Identity Theft

3419.5%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

680

▲ 6.8% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

94.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

42562.5%

Violations Against Children

15122.2%

Non-consensual Images

629.1%

Voyeurism

355.1%

Sexual Assault L2

71%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

1,233

▼ 2.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

728.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

1,22799.5%

B&E to Steal Firearm

60.5%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

2,335

▼ 1.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

104.2

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

2,14992%

Drug Violations

1868%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Metro Areas

2 locations

Charlottetown

Metro Area

Summerside

Metro Area

Police Areas

98 locations

📰 Latest Crime News

LIVE

March 20, 2026

Community Safety Alert: Fatal Single-Vehicle Collision on Route 14 Near Christopher Cross, PEI

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March 13, 2026

PEI RCMP Traffic Services Week-long Crackdown Nets 190 Tickets and Multiple Impaired Drivers

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March 12, 2026

Community Alert: RCMP Searching for Missing Man Lucas Maxwell Graham in Montague, PEI

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March 12, 2026

Community Safety Alert: Roadside Assault with Weapon on Route 3 Near Greenfield, PEI

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

154,331

Population

$64,000

Median Income

10.3%

Unemployment

69.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

8.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$73,500

Median Household Income

$87,900

Average Household Income

13.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

65.8%

Participation Rate

59.0%

Employment Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

20,385

High School

35,980

Postsecondary

70,530

Bachelor's+

27,890

🏠 Housing

$313,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$996

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,031

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

14,310

Visible Minorities

11,765

Immigrants

3,385

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Prince Edward Island

About Prince Edward Island

Provincial Overview

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Metro Areas

Charlottetown

Summerside

Police Areas

Alberton

Alberton

Borden

Borden-Carleton

Charlottetown

Clyde River

Cornwall

Kensington

Kingston

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Safety Alert: Fatal Single-Vehicle Collision on Route 14 Near Christopher Cross, PEI

PEI RCMP Traffic Services Week-long Crackdown Nets 190 Tickets and Multiple Impaired Drivers

Community Alert: RCMP Searching for Missing Man Lucas Maxwell Graham in Montague, PEI

Community Safety Alert: Roadside Assault with Weapon on Route 3 Near Greenfield, PEI

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Safety Alert: Fatal Single-Vehicle Collision on Route 14 Near Christopher Cross, PEI

PEI RCMP Traffic Services Week-long Crackdown Nets 190 Tickets and Multiple Impaired Drivers

Community Alert: RCMP Searching for Missing Man Lucas Maxwell Graham in Montague, PEI

Community Safety Alert: Roadside Assault with Weapon on Route 3 Near Greenfield, PEI