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Crime data for Kensington, Prince Edward Island.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Crime in Kensington is lower than the Canadian average.
By police-reported crime, Kensington's crime rate is lower than the Canadian average. In 2025, police reported 4,303 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people, −23.0% compared with Canada (5,585) and −21.7% compared with Prince Edward Island (5,492).
With fewer than 1,000 incidents a year, this police service is not ranked: rates of small places can swing a lot from one year to the next.
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.
Police service reporting these figures: Kensington, Prince Edward Island, municipal
Police-reported incidents
119
+6.3% 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 | 121 |
| 1999 | 134 |
| 2000 | 192 |
| 2001 | 202 |
| 2002 | 191 |
| 2003 | 188 |
| 2004 | 158 |
| 2005 | 93 |
| 2006 | 103 |
| 2007 | 91 |
| 2008 | 72 |
| 2009 | 130 |
| 2010 | 167 |
| 2011 | 218 |
| 2012 | 160 |
| 2013 | 102 |
| 2014 | 84 |
| 2015 | 68 |
| 2016 | 97 |
| 2017 | 59 |
| 2018 | 73 |
| 2019 | 97 |
| 2020 | 88 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2022 | 109 |
| 2023 | 139 |
| 2024 | 112 |
| 2025 | 119 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Mischief | 25 |
| Dangerous operation of motor vehicle evading police | 11 |
| Assault, level 1 | 8 |
| Fraud | 8 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 7 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 7 |
| Breaking and entering | 5 |
| Disturb the peace | 5 |
| Indecent/Harassing communications | 4 |
| Fail to comply with order | 4 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 50 | 52.6 |
| Violent crime | 25 | 26.3 |
| Other Criminal Code | 20 | 21.1 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Mischief | Dangerous operation of motor vehicle evading police | Assault, level 1 | Fraud |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15 | — | 12 | 16 |
| 1999 | 28 | — | 6 | 9 |
| 2000 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 13 |
| 2002 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 26 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
| 2004 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2009 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2010 | 45 | 2 | 19 | 9 |
| 2011 | 53 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 2019 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 7 |
| 2021 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| 2022 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 2023 | 29 | 9 | 13 | 11 |
| 2024 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2025 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
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Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.
Kensington is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of the city of Summerside. In 2021, its population was 1,812 and is seeing rapid growth thanks in part to a recently opened business park.
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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 Kensington
(317.0 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (1998–2025)
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By Type
2
Total Charged
2
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Kensington reported 7 impaired driving incidents. That is 30% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (7 incidents). The rate was 317.0 per 100,000 people. 2 people were charged: 2 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$63,600
Median Income
8.7%
Unemployment
50
Median Age
11.9%
Growth (2016–2021)
17.2%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$63,600
Median Household Income
51.5%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
$200,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$924
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $63,600, and the unemployment rate was 8.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
18
Adults Charged
+5.9% YoY0
Youth Charged
— YoY0.0%
Youth Share
18
Total Charged
Adult rate: 979.9 per 100,000
Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 18
Youth: 0
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Adult Δ (1998–2025)
+38.5%
Youth Δ (1998–2025)
-100.0%
In 2025, police in Kensington charged 18 adults and 0 youth. Youth were 0.0% of the people charged. Since 1998, charges against youth changed by -100.0% and charges against adults by +38.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
0
▼ 100.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
0.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
50
▼ 13.8% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
2264.5
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
25
▲ 47.1% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1132.3
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
8
▼ 11.1% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
362.3
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
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Total Incidents
6
▲ 100.0% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
271.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
5
▼ 28.6% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
226.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
7
▼ 30.0% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
—
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
