Fredericton Crime Statistics
New Brunswick · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Fredericton: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 5,752 (up 8.3% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 7,212.0 (population 79,760) |
| Violent incidents | 1,399 (1,754.1 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 3,184 (3,992.2 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 87.0 (violent 102.9) |
| Cleared by police | 38.0% |
| vs New Brunswick | 5.7% higher rate (6,825.6 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Fredericton police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,752 | 7,212.0 | 1,399 | 3,184 | 87.0 |
| 2024 | 5,309 | 7,160.5 | 1,205 | 2,794 | 89.6 |
| 2023 | 6,145 | 8,852.3 | 1,327 | 3,490 | 100.2 |
| 2022 | 5,792 | 8,706.4 | 1,191 | 3,342 | 98.2 |
| 2021 | 4,475 | 6,927.4 | 1,055 | 2,230 | 96.0 |
| 2020 | 4,203 | 6,536.2 | 961 | 2,036 | 95.3 |
| 2019 | 4,088 | 6,446.8 | 1,032 | 2,038 | 83.1 |
| 2018 | 3,738 | 6,009.4 | 873 | 1,996 | 86.9 |
| 2017 | 4,056 | 6,625.7 | 822 | 2,263 | 83.5 |
| 2016 | 3,951 | 6,534.5 | 744 | 2,371 | 72.6 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 1,723 | 2,160.3 | up 21.4% |
| Assault | 706 | 885.2 | up 12.4% |
| Theft from vehicle | 612 | 767.3 | up 21.2% |
| Mischief | 512 | 642.0 | up 13.8% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 397 | 497.8 | up 10.6% |
| Break and enter | 310 | 388.7 | up 2.6% |
| Impaired driving | 176 | 220.7 | up 2.3% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 171 | 214.4 | down 3.4% |
| Sexual assault | 92 | 115.3 | up 13.6% |
| Drug violations | 74 | 92.8 | up 60.9% |
| Weapons violations | 49 | 61.4 | up 14.0% |
| Robbery | 23 | 28.8 | up 35.3% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 26.3 | up 5.0% |
| Homicide | 2 | 2.5 | down 33.3% |
Fredericton crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Fredericton police service reported 5,752 incidents, a rate of 7,212 per 100,000 population. That total rose 8.3% from 5,309 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 1,723 incidents, 30% of the total.
About this data
Fredericton is policed by the Fredericton police service, and the figures here are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada based on police-reported incidents. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, the service reported 5,752 incidents, for a rate of 7,212 per 100,000 population. That rate is calculated using a population of 79,760.
Recent trend
The total of 5,752 incidents in 2025 rose 8.3% from 5,309 in 2024. Since 2016, when the total was 3,951, the total rose 45.6% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 10.4%. The total was highest in 2023 at 6,145 and lowest in 2018 at 3,738. Compared with 2024, violent incidents rose 16.1% and property incidents rose 14%.
Category breakdown
The most reported offences in 2025 were theft (non-vehicle) with 1,723 incidents accounting for 30% of the total, rising 21.4%, assault with 706 incidents accounting for 12.3% of the total, rising 12.4%, theft from a vehicle with 612 incidents accounting for 10.6% of the total, rising 21.2%, and mischief with 512 incidents accounting for 8.9% of the total, rising 13.8%. Fraud and identity crime totalled 397 incidents accounting for 6.9% of the total, rising 10.6%, break and enter totalled 310 incidents accounting for 5.4% of the total, rising 2.6%, uttering threats totalled 235 incidents accounting for 4.1% of the total, rising 27%, and impaired driving totalled 176 incidents accounting for 3.1% of the total, rising 2.3%. Violent incidents totalled 1,399, or 24.3% of the total, while property incidents totalled 3,184, or 55.4% of the total. The crime severity index in 2025 was 86.99, with a violent crime severity index of 102.94, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Fredericton's total rate of 7,212 per 100,000 population was 5.7% higher than New Brunswick's rate of 6,825.6, while the property rate of 3,992.2 was 21% higher than the provincial rate of 3,300.2. The violent rate of 1,754.1 per 100,000 population was 3.4% lower than the provincial rate of 1,815.5. These annual figures describe the police service as a whole and do not show locations within the city, and differences can reflect reporting practices as well as underlying occurrence. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so the latest year figures provide a year end comparison rather than current conditions.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Fredericton?
In the latest year, 2025, the Fredericton police service reported 5,752 total incidents, for a rate of 7,212 per 100,000 population. That included 1,399 violent incidents at a rate of 1,754.1 per 100,000 population, accounting for 24.3% of total incidents, and 3,184 property incidents at a rate of 3,992.2 per 100,000 population, accounting for 55.4% of total incidents. The total included 5,397 Criminal Code incidents, and 38% of total incidents were cleared.
Is crime going up or down in Fredericton?
Total incidents rose 8.3% from 5,309 in 2024 to 5,752 in the latest year, 2025. Violent incidents rose 16.1% and property incidents rose 14% over the same period. Since 2016, when there were 3,951 incidents, total incidents rose 45.6% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 10.4%, with a peak of 6,145 in 2023 and a low of 3,738 in 2018. The Crime Severity Index was 86.99 in 2025, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 102.94, compared with 89.57 in 2024.
What is the most common crime in Fredericton?
The most common offence in the latest year, 2025, was theft (non-vehicle) with 1,723 incidents at a rate of 2,160.3 per 100,000 population, accounting for 30% of total incidents, up from 1,419 in 2024 as it rose 21.4%. The next most common were assault with 706 incidents and theft from a vehicle with 612 incidents, followed by mischief with 512 incidents. Other high-volume offences included fraud and identity crime with 397 incidents, break and enter with 310 incidents, uttering threats with 235 incidents and impaired driving with 176 incidents.
How does Fredericton compare with New Brunswick?
In the latest year, 2025, Fredericton had a total rate of 7,212 per 100,000 population compared with 6,825.6 per 100,000 population for New Brunswick, 5.7% higher. The violent rate was 1,754.1 per 100,000 population compared with 1,815.5 per 100,000 population for the province, 3.4% lower. The property rate was 3,992.2 per 100,000 population compared with 3,300.2 per 100,000 population for the province, 21% higher.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures come from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Fredericton police service covering 2016–2025, with the latest year, 2025, published the following July. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported. Each rate is an official rate per 100,000 population.