In 2026, Halifax recorded 918 reported incidents. Assault was the most frequent category with 477 cases, accounting for over half of all incidents. Theft from vehicles followed with 242 reports, while break and enter and auto theft accounted for 107 and 62 incidents, respectively. This dataset represents the first year of available data for Halifax.
In 2026, Halifax recorded 918 reported incidents across all crime categories. This marks the first year of available data for the city in this dataset, with no prior-year figures for comparison.
This page provides a detailed breakdown of Halifax's 2026 crime data, highlighting the most frequently reported categories and their respective counts. The dataset covers all incidents reported during the year, offering a snapshot of crime patterns in the city.
The 2026 data for Halifax shows a total of 918 reported incidents, with assault being the most prevalent category at 477 incidents. Theft from vehicle followed with 242 reports, while break and enter accounted for 107 incidents. Auto theft and robbery rounded out the top five categories, with 62 and 30 incidents respectively. This dataset represents the entirety of the available data for Halifax, as it is the only year currently included.
Halifax's 2026 data reveals a significant concentration of incidents in a few key categories, with assault alone accounting for over half of all reported crimes. Theft from vehicle and break and enter also contribute substantially, together making up nearly 37% of the total. This single-year snapshot provides a baseline for understanding crime patterns in the city, though trends cannot yet be assessed without additional years of data.
Halifax recorded 918 reported incidents in 2026. This figure represents the total count of all crime categories included in the dataset for that year.
No trend can be determined yet, as 2026 is the only year of data currently available for Halifax. Additional years of data would be needed to assess any patterns or changes over time.
Assault was the most frequently reported category in Halifax in 2026, with 477 incidents. This accounted for more than half of all reported crimes that year.
This data is sourced from the open-data portal provided by the Government of Nova Scotia (NS), which compiles reported incidents from local law enforcement agencies.
Data sourced from the Nova Scotia (NS) open-data portal, reflecting reported incidents for 2026.