Robbery in Halifax — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2026, Halifax recorded 30 robbery incidents, representing 3.3% of the city's total crime count of 918. Robbery ranked as the 5th most frequent crime category during this period.

Data current through . Source: official Halifax police open-data portal.

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Robbery incidents
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Share of Halifax incidents
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2026-04-10 to 2026-06-02
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Robbery in Halifax

This page covers reported robbery incidents in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Between April 10, 2026, and June 2, 2026, there were 30 reported robberies in the city. These incidents account for 3.3% of all reported crimes in Halifax during this period.

Robbery involves the use of force or threat to take property from another person. The data reflects only those incidents reported to and recorded by local law enforcement.

How Robbery compares

In Halifax, robbery is the fifth most common crime category among the five tracked. Assault is the most frequent, with 477 incidents, followed by theft from vehicle (242), break and enter (107), and auto theft (62). Robbery accounts for a smaller share of total crime compared to these other categories, making up 3.3% of all reported incidents.

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What these numbers mean

Robbery is a relatively infrequent crime in Halifax compared to other categories like assault and theft from vehicle. With 30 incidents over a two-month period, it represents a small fraction of the city's overall crime. The data does not show significant fluctuations, as it covers only a short window in 2026. This category's low count and stable presence suggest it is not a dominant concern in Halifax's crime landscape.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Robbery in Halifax

How many robberies were reported in Halifax?

There were 30 reported robberies in Halifax between April 10, 2026, and June 2, 2026.

What percentage of Halifax's crime is robbery?

Robbery accounts for 3.3% of all reported crimes in Halifax during this period.

How does robbery compare to other crimes in Halifax?

Robbery is the fifth most common crime category, with assault (477 incidents) being the most frequent.

Is robbery increasing or decreasing in Halifax?

The data covers only a two-month period in 2026, so no year-over-year trend can be determined.

Other crime categories in Halifax

Sources

Data sourced from the Nova Scotia (NS) open data portal.

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