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Halifax Crime in 2026 — Statistics & Map

In 2026, Halifax recorded a total of 1,167 reported incidents in the dataset. Assault was the most reported category, accounting for 619 incidents. Other frequent categories included theft from vehicle with 314 incidents, break and enter with 129 incidents, auto theft with 79 incidents, and robbery with 26 incidents. These figures reflect reported incidents in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the 2026 reporting period.

1,167
Incidents in 2026
100%
Share of selected city data
1 of 1
Rank among years
Assault
Top category
619 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Assault 619
53% of 2026 incidents
26.9% of 2026 incidents
11.1% of 2026 incidents
6.8% of 2026 incidents
Robbery 26
2.2% of 2026 incidents

Halifax crime 2026

In 2026, Halifax logged 1,167 total incidents in the official open dataset for Nova Scotia. Because 2026 is the only recorded year present in this dataset, year-over-year metrics are not available. The 1,167 incidents logged in 2026 account for 100 percent of the total recorded dataset entries for Halifax.

This page examines documented incident totals for Halifax during 2026. It highlights category breakdowns reported by police, led by Assault with 619 incidents and Theft from vehicle with 314 incidents. Additional listed categories include Break and enter with 129 incidents, Auto theft with 79 incidents, and Robbery with 26 incidents, providing a clear summary of municipal reported records.

Year-over-year

For 2026, Halifax recorded 1,167 total incidents in the dataset, ranking first among the 1 total years tracked. Category distribution was headed by Assault, which registered 619 incidents. Theft from vehicle was the second most frequent category with 314 incidents. Other reported categories during 2026 included Break and enter with 129 incidents, Auto theft with 79 incidents, and Robbery with 26 incidents. Because the dataset spans a single year from 2026 to 2026, these figures reflect total historical coverage for Halifax within this specific dataset.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In Halifax's 2026 data, Assault is the leading category at 619 incidents out of the year's 1,167 total incidents. Theft from vehicle follows as the second largest category with 314 incidents. Break and enter logged 129 incidents, while Auto theft recorded 79 and Robbery recorded 26. With 2026 ranking first among 1 total tracked years in this dataset, these figures establish the single-year baseline for municipal category counts.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Halifax crime in 2026

How many total incidents were recorded in Halifax in 2026?

In 2026, Halifax recorded 1,167 total incidents in the open dataset. This count accounts for 100 percent of the 1,167 city_total incidents logged across the entire dataset. The figure represents all categorized incidents published by local authorities for Halifax, Nova Scotia during the 2026 calendar year.

What is the year-over-year incident trend for Halifax in 2026?

Year-over-year trend data is unavailable for Halifax because 2026 is the only year present in the dataset. The dataset includes 1 total years from 2026 to 2026, so there are no prior year records to compare against to determine historical direction or percentage changes.

What was the most reported category in Halifax in 2026?

Assault was the most reported category in Halifax during 2026, with 619 logged incidents. Theft from vehicle was the second highest with 314 incidents, followed by Break and enter with 129 incidents, Auto theft with 79 incidents, and Robbery with 26 incidents.

Where does the 2026 incident data for Halifax originate?

The data comes from open data sources published for Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS). The dataset records a single year total of 1,167 incidents in 2026, covering categories such as Assault and Theft from vehicle. These numbers reflect public police records made available for the area.

Sources

Data is sourced from official open data portals published by municipal and police services in Halifax, NS.

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