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Crime statistics and police areas for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Crime in Charlottetown is higher than the Canadian average.
By police-reported crime, Charlottetown's crime rate is higher than the Canadian average. In 2025, police reported 7,022 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people, +25.7% compared with Canada (5,585) and +27.9% compared with Prince Edward Island (5,492).
A city-wide rate is not a safety rating. It counts crimes reported to police, mostly theft and mischief, divided by residents, and risk depends far more on the neighbourhood and the situation.
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Police service reporting these figures: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, municipal
Police-reported incidents
3,816
−8.0% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0178-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read thisAll violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,440 |
| 1999 | 3,602 |
| 2000 | 3,740 |
| 2001 | 3,702 |
| 2002 | 4,138 |
| 2003 | 4,696 |
| 2004 | 4,687 |
| 2005 | 4,379 |
| 2006 | 4,031 |
| 2007 | 3,190 |
| 2008 | 3,433 |
| 2009 | 3,644 |
| 2010 | 3,904 |
| 2011 | 4,014 |
| 2012 | 4,045 |
| 2013 | 3,517 |
| 2014 | 2,681 |
| 2015 | 2,260 |
| 2016 | 2,230 |
| 2017 | 2,146 |
| 2018 | 2,522 |
| 2019 | 3,508 |
| 2020 | 2,849 |
| 2021 | 2,740 |
| 2022 | 3,464 |
| 2023 | 4,243 |
| 2024 | 4,146 |
| 2025 | 3,816 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Theft $5,000 or under | 618 |
| Disturb the peace | 308 |
| Assault, level 1 | 276 |
| Fraud | 267 |
| Mischief | 265 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 252 |
| Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle | 187 |
| Uttering threats | 182 |
| Shoplifting $5,000 or under | 171 |
| Breach of probation | 167 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 1,757 | 52 |
| Violent crime | 851 | 25.2 |
| Other Criminal Code | 771 | 22.8 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Theft $5,000 or under | Disturb the peace | Assault, level 1 | Fraud |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 530 | 296 | 219 | 191 |
| 1999 | 549 | 290 | 234 | 196 |
| 2000 | 506 | 350 | 241 | 147 |
| 2001 | 586 | 420 | 248 | 141 |
| 2002 | 677 | 499 | 288 | 147 |
| 2003 | 738 | 587 | 303 | 185 |
| 2004 | 760 | 524 | 273 | 157 |
| 2005 | 805 | 399 | 269 | 167 |
| 2006 | 911 | 277 | 225 | 152 |
| 2007 | 643 | 167 | 227 | 96 |
| 2008 | 578 | 126 | 242 | 154 |
| 2009 | 629 | 170 | 207 | 139 |
| 2010 | 631 | 178 | 195 | 122 |
| 2011 | 613 | 256 | 194 | 123 |
| 2012 | 639 | 292 | 251 | 157 |
| 2013 | 554 | 150 | 195 | 141 |
| 2014 | 395 | 98 | 158 | 143 |
| 2015 | 368 | 76 | 150 | 121 |
| 2016 | 281 | 105 | 172 | 133 |
| 2017 | 298 | 89 | 174 | 170 |
| 2018 | 290 | 80 | 191 | 196 |
| 2019 | 458 | 132 | 223 | 292 |
| 2020 | 321 | 115 | 190 | 272 |
| 2021 | 322 | 170 | 223 | 246 |
| 2022 | 530 | 194 | 270 | 267 |
| 2023 | 625 | 323 | 368 | 302 |
| 2024 | 567 | 365 | 306 | 310 |
| 2025 | 618 | 308 | 276 | 267 |
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Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.
Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.
Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, Charlottetown was an unincorporated town until it was incorporated as a city in 1855.
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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
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Impaired driving incidents in Charlottetown
(710.8 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (1998–2025)
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By Type
86
Total Charged
86
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Charlottetown reported 342 impaired driving incidents. That is 5.2% more than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (252 incidents). The rate was 710.8 per 100,000 people. 86 people were charged: 86 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$66,000
Median Income
9.7%
Unemployment
40.8
Median Age
7.5%
Growth (2016–2021)
17.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$66,000
Median Household Income
58.8%
Employment Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
$348,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,061
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $66,000, and the unemployment rate was 9.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
768
Adults Charged
-5.2% YoY43
Youth Charged
-34.8% YoY5.3%
Youth Share
811
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1865.0 per 100,000
Youth rate: 1586.1 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 768
Youth: 43
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Adult Δ (1998–2025)
+56.1%
Youth Δ (1998–2025)
-59.8%
In 2025, police in Charlottetown charged 768 adults and 43 youth. Youth were 5.3% of the people charged. Since 1998, charges against youth changed by -59.8% and charges against adults by +56.1%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
29
▼ 3.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
60.3
Breakdown
Related items are counted by Statistics Canada under violent crime or federal statutes, not in the weapons total.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
1,757
▼ 10.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
3651.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
851
▼ 9.8% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1768.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
281
▼ 15.4% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
584.0
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
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Total Incidents
59
▼ 36.6% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
122.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
134
▼ 9.5% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
278.5
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
342
▲ 5.2% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
