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Canada's westernmost territory, renowned for its pristine wilderness, Gold Rush history, and the midnight sun. A vast area with a small, close-knit population.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police-reported incidents
10,344
−8.5% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index
195.4
−6.1% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read thisViolent Crime Severity Index
236.0
+5.8% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
One report per year for Yukon: Crime Severity Index trends, violent and property crime, clearance rates and the comparison with Canada, from Statistics Canada.
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Yukon is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It also is the least populated province or territory in Canada. The territory was created from the rump of the Hudson's Bay Company's North-Western Territory in 1898 to form a local government for the population boom of the Klondike Gold Rush. Whitehorse is the capital and only city.
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Crime 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 | 6,455 |
| 1999 | 6,851 |
| 2000 | 7,965 |
| 2001 | 8,191 |
| 2002 | 8,920 |
| 2003 | 8,845 |
| 2004 | 7,914 |
| 2005 | 7,651 |
| 2006 | 6,938 |
| 2007 | 7,485 |
| 2008 | 8,015 |
| 2009 | 8,555 |
Weighted by the seriousness of each offence. Canada in 2006 = 100.
| Year | Yukon | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 226.2 | 118.8 |
| 1999 | 230.4 | 111.2 |
| 2000 | 267.7 | 106.7 |
| 2001 | 248.8 | 105.3 |
| 2002 | 263.9 | 104.1 |
| 2003 | 258.7 | 106.8 |
| 2004 | 245.5 | 104.1 |
| 2005 | 199.4 | 101.3 |
| 2006 | 180.4 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Mischief | 2,596 |
| Disturb the peace | 1,337 |
| Assault, level 1 | 963 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 565 |
| Fail to comply with order | 562 |
| Shoplifting $5,000 or under | 531 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 518 |
| Uttering threats | 391 |
| Fraud | 311 |
| Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm | 290 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 4,664 | 50.2 |
| Other Criminal Code | 2,422 | 26.1 |
| 2010 |
|---|
| 7,981 |
| 2011 | 7,981 |
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| 2012 | 8,191 |
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| 2013 | 9,492 |
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| 2014 | 9,731 |
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| 2015 | 9,722 |
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| 2016 | 9,075 |
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| 2017 | 8,803 |
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| 2018 | 8,788 |
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| 2019 | 10,946 |
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| 2020 | 10,886 |
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| 2021 | 10,927 |
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| 2022 | 10,528 |
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| 2023 | 11,079 |
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| 2024 | 11,306 |
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| 2025 | 10,344 |
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| 100 |
| 2007 | 186.3 | 95.3 |
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| 2008 | 182.8 | 90.6 |
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| 2009 | 180.9 | 87.8 |
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| 2010 | 171 | 82.9 |
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| 2011 | 154.7 | 77.6 |
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| 2012 | 156.0 | 75.5 |
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| 2013 | 169.4 | 68.9 |
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| 2014 | 187.3 | 66.9 |
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| 2015 | 183.0 | 70.4 |
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| 2016 | 185.9 | 72.0 |
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| 2017 | 184.3 | 73.6 |
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| 2018 | 172.6 | 75.6 |
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| 2019 | 213.6 | 79.7 |
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| 2020 | 215.8 | 73.9 |
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| 2021 | 219.7 | 74.9 |
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| 2022 | 213.5 | 78.8 |
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| 2023 | 218.6 | 81.2 |
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| 2024 | 208.1 | 78.8 |
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| 2025 | 195.4 | 75.0 |
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| Violent crime | 2,200 | 23.7 |
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Statistics Canada's severity-weighted clearance rate: solving serious crimes counts more than solving minor ones, so it can differ from the plain share of incidents cleared.
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.
Police-reported hate crime incidents in Yukon
Hate crime trend (2014–2025)
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By Motivation
Statistics Canada publishes only the total for this area, not the motivations. The breakdown by motivation is available for provinces and for Canada.
In 2025, police in Yukon reported 4 hate crimes. That is 33.3% fewer than in 2024.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in Yukon
(1,234.5 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (1998–2025)
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By Type
188
Total Charged
188
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Yukon reported 596 impaired driving incidents. That is 1.2% more than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (518 incidents). The rate was 1,234.5 per 100,000 people. 188 people were charged: 188 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$100,000
Median Income
6.8%
Unemployment
39.2
Median Age
12.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
$100,000
Median Household Income
7.6%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
66.8%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
$500,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,290
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $100,000, and the unemployment rate was 6.8%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
1,397
Adults Charged
-5.3% YoY43
Youth Charged
-2.3% YoY3.0%
Youth Share
1,440
Total Charged
Adult rate: 3543.8 per 100,000
Youth rate: 1421.0 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 1,397
Youth: 43
Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details
Adult Δ (1998–2025)
+15.2%
Youth Δ (1998–2025)
-88.1%
In 2025, police in Yukon charged 1,397 adults and 43 youth. Youth were 3.0% of the people charged. Since 1998, charges against youth changed by -88.1% and charges against adults by +15.2%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
81
▼ 0.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
167.8
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
291
▲ 11.5% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
602.8
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
4,664
▼ 12.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
9660.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
2,200
▼ 5.9% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
4556.9
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
337
▼ 18.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
698.0
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
142
▼ 0.0% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
294.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
237
▼ 21.8% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
490.9
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
887
▲ 4.4% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
602.8
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
