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West River crime statistics

Crime data for West River, Prince Edward Island.

Updated October 26, 2026·Data year 2025·Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime·Français

No separate police figures for West River

Statistics Canada publishes crime figures by police service. No police service reports under the name of West River: its crimes are counted with a larger area, such as a regional or provincial police detachment. We don't repeat that area's figures here, because they are not West River's own.

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West River

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Population

3,473

Wikipedia

About West River

West River is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island within Queens County.

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High
26.9°C
Jan Low
-11°C
Annual Rain
701 mm
Annual Snow
168 cm

📰 West River & Prince Edward Island Crime News

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November 3, 2026

Missing: RCMP seek James Edward Short, 41, last seen cycling near Albion, P.E.I.

Kings District RCMP are asking for help finding James Edward Short, 41, who did not return home as expected on November 2 and was last seen …

Prince Edward Island
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October 29, 2026

Second Suspected Mortar Found by Potato Harvester in North Bedeque Field

A potato harvester picked up a second suspected mortar in two days from a former military field in Slemon Park, near North Bedeque, P.E.I., …

North BedequePrince Edward Island
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October 28, 2026

Miscouche: Two Men Arrested, 3 Ounces of Cocaine Seized in Route 2 Vehicle Stop

Two men were arrested after police stopped a vehicle on Route 2 near Miscouche and seized about three ounces of cocaine and one ounce of met…

MiscouchePrince Edward Island
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November 2, 2026

Brampton Man, 32, Charged With Sexual Assault After Ride-Share Trip in Toronto

Toronto police have charged a 32-year-old Brampton man after a woman was allegedly sexuall…

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November 2, 2026

Two charged in homicide of 11-year-old Burnaby boy reported missing in 2025

A Burnaby man, 51, faces second-degree murder charges and a woman, 46, is charged with man…

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November 2, 2026

Missing: Edmonton Police Search for Pedro Ramirez, 79, Who Has Dementia

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November 2, 2026

Steinbach: Teen Rider Charged, Fined $1,642 After Trying to Evade RCMP

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Socioeconomic Profile

iCensus 2021

$94,000

Median Income

7.3%

Unemployment

👥 Population

44.8

Median Age

11.7%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

9.3%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

$94,000

Median Household Income

💼 Labour

62.8%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

🏠 Housing

$302,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$960

Avg. Monthly Rent

The median after-tax household income was $94,000, and the unemployment rate was 7.3%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data

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