Iqaluit Crime Statistics
Nunavut · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Iqaluit: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 7,947 (up 6.1% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 92,278.2 (population 8,610) |
| Violent incidents | 1,485 (17,243.4 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 3,942 (45,773.3 per 100K) |
| Cleared by police | 38.3% |
| vs Nunavut | 53.2% higher rate (60,219.9 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Iqaluit RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,947 | 92,278.2 | 1,485 | 3,942 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 7,489 | 88,282.4 | 1,351 | 3,776 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 8,503 | 102,421.1 | 1,387 | 4,593 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 7,658 | 92,982.0 | 1,181 | 4,433 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 7,870 | 96,909.2 | 1,047 | 4,511 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 6,868 | 84,821.5 | 1,178 | 3,113 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | 6,020 | 73,495.3 | 1,152 | 2,550 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 5,229 | 63,605.4 | 938 | 2,043 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | 4,971 | 61,234.3 | 783 | 2,159 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 4,854 | 60,425.7 | 713 | 2,178 | 0.0 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mischief | 3,350 | 38,899.2 | up 3.7% |
| Assault | 1,117 | 12,970.3 | up 12.1% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 333 | 3,866.7 | up 38.8% |
| Break and enter | 143 | 1,660.5 | down 30.9% |
| Shoplifting | 125 | 1,451.5 | up 43.7% |
| Impaired driving | 107 | 1,242.5 | down 4.5% |
| Drug violations | 85 | 987.0 | up 157.6% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 66 | 766.4 | up 50.0% |
| Sexual assault | 62 | 719.9 | down 10.1% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 37 | 429.6 | up 15.6% |
| Weapons violations | 31 | 360.0 | up 3.3% |
| Theft from vehicle | 13 | 150.9 | up 62.5% |
| Robbery | 11 | 127.7 | down 54.2% |
| Homicide | 1 | 11.6 | unchanged |
Iqaluit crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Iqaluit RCMP detachment reported 7,947 incidents, a rate of 92,278.2 per 100,000 population. That total rose 6.1% from 7,489 in 2024. The most common offence was mischief with 3,350 incidents, 42.2% of the total.
About this data
Iqaluit is policed by the Iqaluit RCMP detachment. The figures on this page are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, covering police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, the detachment reported 7,947 incidents, a rate of 92,278.2 per 100,000 population based on a population of 8,610. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Recent trend
Total incidents rose 6.1% from 7,489 in 2024 to 7,947 in 2025. Since 2016, when 4,854 incidents were reported, the count rose 63.7% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 52.7%. The highest total in 2016 to 2025 was 8,503 in 2023, and the lowest was 4,854 in 2016. Violent incidents rose 9.9% compared with 2024. Property incidents rose 4.4% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
In 2025, violent incidents totalled 1,485, or 18.7% of total incidents, while property incidents totalled 3,942, or 49.6% of total incidents. Mischief accounted for 3,350 incidents, or 42.2% of the total, which rose 3.7% from 2024, and assault accounted for 1,117 incidents, or 14.1% of the total, which rose 12.1% from 2024. Theft (non-vehicle) totalled 333 incidents, or 4.2% of the total, which rose 38.8% from 2024, while uttering threats totalled 185 incidents, or 2.3% of the total, which rose 30.3% from 2024. Break and enter totalled 143 incidents, or 1.8% of the total, which fell 30.9% from 2024, and shoplifting totalled 125 incidents, or 1.6% of the total, which rose 43.7% from 2024. Impaired driving totalled 107 incidents, or 1.3% of the total, which fell 4.5% from 2024, and drug violations totalled 85 incidents, or 1.1% of the total, which rose 157.6% from 2024.
What this means
In 2025, Iqaluit's total rate of 92,278.2 per 100,000 population was 53.2% above Nunavut's rate of 60,219.9 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 17,243.4 per 100,000 population was 17.3% above the territorial rate of 14,702.4 per 100,000 population, and the property rate of 45,773.3 per 100,000 population was 61.9% above the territorial rate of 28,264.4 per 100,000 population. These annual figures do not show locations within the city, and differences in how incidents are reported can affect comparisons. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Iqaluit?
In 2025, the latest year, the Iqaluit RCMP detachment reported 7,947 incidents, for a total rate of 92,278.2 per 100,000 population. That included 1,485 violent incidents at a rate of 17,243.4 per 100,000 population and 3,942 property incidents at a rate of 45,773.3 per 100,000 population. Police-reported data reflect incidents that came to police attention and not every offence is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Iqaluit?
The total number of incidents rose 6.1% from 7,489 in 2024 to 7,947 in 2025, the latest year. Violent incidents rose 9.9% and property incidents rose 4.4% over the same period. Since 2016, when 4,854 incidents were reported, the total rose 63.7% and the total rate rose 52.7%, with a peak of 8,503 in 2023.
What is the most common crime in Iqaluit?
In 2025, mischief was the most commonly reported offence, with 3,350 incidents accounting for 42.2% of all incidents, at a rate of 38,899.2 per 100,000 population. That was up from 3,230 in 2024 after it rose 3.7%. The next most common offences were assault with 1,117 incidents and theft (non-vehicle) with 333 incidents.
How does Iqaluit compare with Nunavut?
In 2025, Iqaluit's total rate of 92,278.2 per 100,000 population was 53.2% higher than Nunavut's rate of 60,219.9 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 17,243.4 per 100,000 population was 17.3% higher than the territorial rate of 14,702.4 per 100,000 population. The property rate of 45,773.3 per 100,000 population was 61.9% higher than the territorial rate of 28,264.4 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Iqaluit RCMP detachment covering 2016–2025. In 2025, the latest year, there were 7,736 Criminal Code incidents and 38.3% of all incidents were cleared. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.