Crime data for Kensington, Part 1, Prince Edward Island.
Below Average
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.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% 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 1.91 per 100,000 population.
Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01
$86,000
Median Income
11.9%
Unemployment
45.6
Median Age
-2.5%
Growth (2016–2021)
$86,000
Median Household Income
10.3%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
61.4%
Employment Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
$276,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$880
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $86,000, and the unemployment rate was 11.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
