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Crime data for Souris, Prince Edward Island.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
These figures are for the Souris RCMP detachment, which polices Souris and the rural area around it.
Police service reporting these figures: Souris, Prince Edward Island, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, rural
Police-reported incidents
527
+1.9% 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 | 701 |
| 1999 | 638 |
| 2000 | 526 |
| 2001 | 579 |
| 2002 | 577 |
| 2003 | 783 |
| 2004 | 651 |
| 2005 | 583 |
| 2006 | 436 |
| 2007 | 420 |
| 2008 | 373 |
| 2009 | 377 |
| 2010 | 454 |
| 2011 | 418 |
| 2012 | 346 |
| 2013 | 353 |
| 2014 | 283 |
| 2015 | 284 |
| 2016 | 284 |
| 2017 | 285 |
| 2018 | 309 |
| 2019 | 349 |
| 2020 | 398 |
| 2021 | 378 |
| 2022 | 403 |
| 2023 | 501 |
| 2024 | 517 |
| 2025 | 527 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Mischief | 145 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 48 |
| Fraud | 44 |
| Assault, level 1 | 34 |
| Breaking and entering | 32 |
| Fail to comply with order | 26 |
| Uttering threats | 25 |
| Disturb the peace | 22 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 21 |
| Indecent/Harassing communications | 16 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 302 | 63.4 |
| Violent crime | 105 | 22.1 |
| Other Criminal Code | 69 | 14.5 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Mischief | Theft $5,000 or under | Fraud | Assault, level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 160 | 86 | 14 | 56 |
| 1999 | 143 | 70 | 15 | 46 |
| 2000 | 106 | 50 | 13 | 30 |
| 2001 | 93 | 55 | 22 | 36 |
| 2002 | 125 | 71 | 13 | 51 |
| 2003 | 130 | 90 | 21 | 49 |
| 2004 | 132 | 84 | 26 | 44 |
| 2005 | 115 | 76 | 18 | 53 |
| 2006 | 88 | 62 | 26 | 29 |
| 2007 | 91 | 57 | 7 | 28 |
| 2008 | 99 | 51 | 16 | 19 |
| 2009 | 93 | 41 | 12 | 18 |
| 2010 | 105 | 56 | 13 | 32 |
| 2011 | 93 | 53 | 15 | 41 |
| 2012 | 70 | 41 | 13 | 22 |
| 2013 | 85 | 36 | 21 | 31 |
| 2014 | 70 | 24 | 10 | 23 |
| 2015 | 77 | 29 | 2 | 18 |
| 2016 | 58 | 27 | 19 | 21 |
| 2017 | 77 | 17 | 15 | 30 |
| 2018 | 77 | 22 | 10 | 21 |
| 2019 | 84 | 24 | 17 | 35 |
| 2020 | 67 | 10 | 14 | 29 |
| 2021 | 75 | 21 | 26 | 26 |
| 2022 | 69 | 23 | 46 | 25 |
| 2023 | 102 | 26 | 34 | 39 |
| 2024 | 154 | 31 | 26 | 37 |
| 2025 | 145 | 48 | 44 | 34 |
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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.
Souris is a town in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located near the northeastern tip of the province.
Annual historical averages
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 Souris
(330.5 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (1998–2025)
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By Type
12
Total Charged
12
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Souris reported 29 impaired driving incidents. That is 14.7% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (21 incidents). The rate was 330.5 per 100,000 people. 12 people were charged: 12 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$47,200
Median Income
13.8%
Unemployment
51.2
Median Age
2.5%
Growth (2016–2021)
25.6%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$47,200
Median Household Income
46.6%
Employment Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
$200,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$616
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $47,200, and the unemployment rate was 13.8%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
63
Adults Charged
-33.0% YoY5
Youth Charged
-28.6% YoY7.4%
Youth Share
68
Total Charged
Adult rate: 871.1 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 63
Youth: 5
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Adult Δ (1998–2025)
-39.4%
Youth Δ (1998–2025)
-61.5%
In 2025, police in Souris charged 63 adults and 5 youth. Youth were 7.4% of the people charged. Since 1998, charges against youth changed by -61.5% and charges against adults by -39.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
1
▼ 0.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
11.4
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
302
▲ 13.1% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
3442.0
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
105
▼ 17.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1196.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
49
▲ 69.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
558.5
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
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Total Incidents
4
▼ 77.8% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
45.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
32
▲ 23.1% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
364.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
29
▼ 14.7% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
