O'Leary

Crime data for O'Leary, Prince Edward Island.

O'Leary Safety Score

Below Average

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Data from Prince Edward Island

Crime statistics are not available at the police jurisdiction level for O'Leary. The data below is from Prince Edward Island (Province).

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Police Reported Crime DataPrince Edward Island data

Total Crimes (2024)

12,158

↑ 0.0%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

28.1%

Cases solved by police

3,411 Solved8,747 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

53%

Property

Violent

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

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)

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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

660incidents

92.4 per 100,000 population

-31%

Since 1998

23.6%

Solved Rate

2001

Peak Year

1.7%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged64

👤 Adults: 48 (75%)🧑 Youth: 16 (25%)

+ 4 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge96 (62%)

Cleared Otherwise60 (38%)

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

Unfounded Reports

324

32.9%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 60% below

This Location92.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2001)

Prince Edward Island recorded 660 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (92.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 199.8 in 2001. 23.6% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

297

▲ 38.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

35.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

26672.3%

Firearms Act

369.8%

Pointing a firearm

349.2%

Unsafe storage

277.3%

Discharge firearm

51.4%

Weapons trafficking

00%

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Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

372

▲ 126.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

104.2

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

32258.9%

Cocaine trafficking

22541.1%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

25,458

▲ 24.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3159.3

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

9,38445.3%

Mischief

8,01338.7%

Break & Enter

2,17710.5%

Motor vehicle theft

7093.4%

Theft over $5K

2941.4%

Arson

1400.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

50%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

12,218

▲ 23.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1513.9

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

3,82853.9%

Criminal Harassment

1,21317.1%

Assault Level 2

86012.1%

Sexual Assault L1

76110.7%

Uttering Threats

3064.3%

Robbery

1211.7%

Assault Level 3

160.2%

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Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

4,032

▲ 23.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

502.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

25480.4%

Identity Theft

6219.6%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

1,232

▲ 36.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

133.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

76161.8%

Violations Against Children

28323%

Non-consensual Images

1149.3%

Voyeurism

615%

Sexual Assault L2

131.1%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

2,177

▲ 24.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

264.4

Breakdown

Standard B&E

2,16599.4%

B&E to Steal Firearm

120.6%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

4,269

▲ 30.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

104.2

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

3,89791.3%

Drug Violations

3728.7%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

O'Leary

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Wikipedia

About O'Leary

O'Leary is a village located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, about 60 kilometers west of Summerside. Its population in the 2021 Canadian Census was 876 people. O'Leary was incorporated as a village in 1951, and as a community in 1983.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

86Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26.6°C

Jan Low

-12°C

Annual Rain

622 mm

Annual Snow

150 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about O'Leary

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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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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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

O'Leary Safety Score

Data from Prince Edward Island

Police Reported Crime DataPrince Edward Island data

12,158

28.1%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

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

O'Leary

About O'Leary

Climate & Weather

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Nearby Areas

O'Leary

West Point

Central Prince

Alberton

Lot 11 and Area

Northport

Alberton

Tyne Valley

Greenmount-Montrose

References & Sources

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