Whitehorse

Crime statistics and police areas for Whitehorse, Yukon.

Whitehorse Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

7,754

↓ 0.9%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

38.1%

Cases solved by police

2,952 Solved4,802 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

53%

Property

Other

Violent

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 Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

53.1%3,786

Other Offences

26.4%1,885

Violent Crime

20.4%1,456

Homicides

2024

0↓100.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Whitehorse

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

0 victims(-100.0%)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%

In 2024, Whitehorse recorded 0 homicide victims, a decrease of 100.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%).

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

Impaired Driving

2024

328↑2.8%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Whitehorse

(845.0 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

328 incidents(+2.8%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

27399.3%

🏥Causing bodily harm

20.7%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:845.0 per 100,000

In 2024, Whitehorse recorded 328 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 2.8% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (273 incidents, 99.3% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 0.7%). The impaired driving rate was 845.0 per 100,000 population. A total of 75 persons were charged, including 71 adults and 4 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

31,913

Population

$96,000

Median Income

5.3%

Unemployment

67.9%

Homeownership

👥 Population

38.4

Median Age

13.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$109,000

Median Household Income

$128,000

Average Household Income

6.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

73.5%

Participation Rate

69.6%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,165

High School

6,580

Postsecondary

16,175

Bachelor's+

7,880

🏠 Housing

$530,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,428

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,696

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,720

Visible Minorities

4,630

Immigrants

5,110

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Whitehorse had a population of 31,913 (+13.1% change from 2016) with a median age of 38.4. The median after-tax household income was $96,000, and the unemployment rate was 5.3%. Homeownership rate was 67.9% with an average dwelling value of $530,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

1,088

Adults Charged

+3.8% YoY

Youth Charged

-35.7% YoY

3.2%

Youth Share

1,124

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3465.3 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1467.6 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 1,088

Youth: 36

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+22.4%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-72.3%

In 2024, Whitehorse recorded 1,088 adults charged and 36 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -72.3%, while adult charges changed by +22.4%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

238incidents

306.6 per 100,000 population

-29%

Since 2010

17.6%

Solved Rate

2013

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged18

👤 Adults: 18 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge12 (29%)

Cleared Otherwise30 (71%)

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

Unfounded Reports

22.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 32% above

This Location306.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2013)

Whitehorse recorded 238 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (306.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 487.4 in 2013. 17.6% 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

132

▼ 2.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

170.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

10667.9%

Unsafe storage

1610.3%

Firearms Act

127.7%

Discharge firearm

106.4%

Weapons trafficking

85.1%

Pointing a firearm

42.6%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

7,572

▲ 4.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

9754.0

Breakdown

Mischief

3,50851.5%

Theft under $5K

2,60838.3%

Break & Enter

3865.7%

Motor vehicle theft

2383.5%

Theft over $5K

600.9%

Arson

60.1%

Shoplifting $5K+

40.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

2,912

▼ 3.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3751.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

1,19059%

Assault Level 2

43221.4%

Sexual Assault L1

1567.7%

Criminal Harassment

1125.6%

Robbery

663.3%

Uttering Threats

502.5%

Assault Level 3

120.6%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

634

▲ 13.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

816.7

Breakdown

Identity Theft

1254.5%

Identity Fraud

1045.5%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

202

▼ 5.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

200.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

15677.2%

Violations Against Children

2612.9%

Non-consensual Images

125.9%

Sexual Assault L2

42%

Voyeurism

42%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

386

▼ 15.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

497.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

386100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

656

▲ 2.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

656100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Whitehorse

Yukon, Canada

Population

28,201

Established

1898

Wikipedia

About Whitehorse

Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon, and the largest city in Northern Canada. It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1426 on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which rises in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in Alaska. The city was named after the White Horse Rapids for their resemblance to the mane of a white horse.

Livability Score

A+

91/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

116Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

20.2°C

Jan Low

-13.7°C

Annual Rain

369 mm

Annual Snow

161 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Whitehorse

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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

31,913

Population

$96,000

Median Income

5.3%

Unemployment

67.9%

Homeownership

👥 Population

38.4

Median Age

13.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$109,000

Median Household Income

$128,000

Average Household Income

6.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

73.5%

Participation Rate

69.6%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,165

High School

6,580

Postsecondary

16,175

Bachelor's+

7,880

🏠 Housing

$530,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,428

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,696

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,720

Visible Minorities

4,630

Immigrants

5,110

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Whitehorse Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

7,754

38.1%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Whitehorse

About Whitehorse

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Whitehorse, Unorganized

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Ibex Valley

Marsh Lake

Carcross

Johnsons Crossing

Destruction Bay

Keno Hill

North Slope

References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

📰 Latest Crime News

Whitehorse RCMP Conclude Fatal 2025 Alaska Highway Bus–Truck Collision Investigation

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Highway Safety Alert: Two Transport Trucks Collide Near Stewart Cassiar–Alaska Highway Junction in Yukon

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