Summerside Crime Statistics
Prince Edward Island · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Summerside: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 1,912 (down 8.9% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 10,060.0 (population 19,010) |
| Violent incidents | 465 (2,446.6 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 802 (4,219.7 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 110.3 (violent 100.6) |
| Cleared by police | 32.9% |
| vs Prince Edward Island | 58.8% higher rate (6,333.2 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Summerside police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,912 | 10,060.0 | 465 | 802 | 110.3 |
| 2024 | 2,099 | 11,389.7 | 456 | 888 | 127.8 |
| 2023 | 1,799 | 10,131.8 | 401 | 855 | 118.0 |
| 2022 | 1,549 | 9,028.4 | 370 | 746 | 110.7 |
| 2021 | 1,504 | 8,981.8 | 323 | 728 | 99.6 |
| 2020 | 1,564 | 9,424.0 | 363 | 647 | 109.5 |
| 2019 | 1,531 | 9,424.4 | 308 | 782 | 104.0 |
| 2018 | 1,817 | 11,509.5 | 316 | 1,065 | 116.5 |
| 2017 | 1,465 | 9,487.1 | 279 | 760 | 91.4 |
| 2016 | 1,578 | 10,360.5 | 247 | 932 | 108.7 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 347 | 1,825.7 | down 11.9% |
| Assault | 189 | 994.4 | up 3.3% |
| Mischief | 146 | 768.2 | down 16.1% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 145 | 762.9 | up 7.4% |
| Break and enter | 117 | 615.6 | down 13.3% |
| Impaired driving | 90 | 473.5 | up 36.4% |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 357.8 | down 20.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 65 | 342.0 | down 18.8% |
| Sexual assault | 31 | 163.1 | up 40.9% |
| Drug violations | 29 | 152.6 | down 50.0% |
| Weapons violations | 21 | 110.5 | up 61.5% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 19 | 100.0 | down 34.5% |
| Robbery | 2 | 10.5 | down 66.7% |
Summerside crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. Summerside police service recorded 1,912 incidents in 2025, a rate per 100,000 population of 10,060. The total fell 8.9% from 2,099 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 347 incidents, accounting for 18.1% of the total.
About this data
Summerside is policed by the Summerside police service. The figures on this page are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, covering police-reported incidents, meaning incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, police reported 1,912 incidents, a rate of 10,060 per 100,000 population. That rate is based on a population of 19,010.
Recent trend
Police reported 1,912 incidents in 2025, compared with 2,099 in 2024; the total fell 8.9%. Since 2016, when 1,578 incidents were reported, the count rose 21.2%, while the rate fell 2.9%. The peak in 2016–2025 was in 2024 with 2,099 incidents, and the lowest was in 2017 with 1,465 incidents. Violent incidents rose 2% compared with 2024, while property incidents fell 9.7%.
Category breakdown
Of the 1,912 incidents, 465 were violent (24.3% of the total) and 802 were property (41.9% of the total). The most reported offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 347 incidents (18.1% of the total), which fell 11.9%, assault with 189 incidents (9.9% of the total), which rose 3.3%, mischief with 146 incidents (7.6% of the total), which fell 16.1%, and fraud and identity crime with 145 incidents (7.6% of the total), which rose 7.4%. Break and enter accounted for 117 incidents (6.1% of the total), which fell 13.3%, uttering threats for 99 incidents (5.2% of the total), which fell 1%, impaired driving for 90 incidents (4.7% of the total), which rose 36.4%, and shoplifting for 68 incidents (3.6% of the total), which fell 20%. The crime severity index in 2025 was 110.33, with a violent crime severity index of 100.64, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Summerside's total rate of 10,060 per 100,000 population was 58.8% higher than Prince Edward Island's rate of 6,333.2 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 2,446.6 per 100,000 population was 65.6% higher than the provincial rate of 1,477.1, and the property rate of 4,219.7 was 46.7% higher than the provincial rate of 2,875.9. These annual police-reported figures describe the total volume for the Summerside police service and do not show locations within the city, and differences from the provincial rates can reflect reporting practices as well as incidence. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Summerside?
In the latest year, 2025, the Summerside police service reported 1,912 incidents, at a rate per 100,000 population of 10,060. This included 465 violent incidents at a rate per 100,000 population of 2,446.6, representing 24.3% of total incidents, and 802 property incidents at a rate per 100,000 population of 4,219.7, representing 41.9% of total incidents. Of total incidents, 32.9% were cleared.
Is crime going up or down in Summerside?
Total incidents fell 8.9% from 2,099 in 2024 to 1,912 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 2%, while property incidents fell 9.7%. Since 2016, when 1,578 incidents were recorded, total incidents rose 21.2%, while the rate per 100,000 population fell 2.9%, with a peak of 2,099 in 2024 and a low of 1,465 in 2017.
What is the most common crime in Summerside?
In 2025, the most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 347 incidents, representing 18.1% of total incidents and a rate per 100,000 population of 1,825.7, down from 394 in 2024 after falling 11.9%. The next most reported offences were assault with 189 incidents and mischief with 146 incidents. Fraud and identity crime accounted for 145 incidents, while break and enter accounted for 117 incidents.
How does Summerside compare with Prince Edward Island?
In 2025, the total rate per 100,000 population of 10,060 in Summerside was 58.8% higher than the Prince Edward Island rate per 100,000 population of 6,333.2. The violent rate per 100,000 population of 2,446.6 was 65.6% higher than the provincial rate per 100,000 population of 1,477.1. The property rate per 100,000 population of 4,219.7 was 46.7% higher than the provincial rate per 100,000 population of 2,875.9.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Summerside police service for 2016–2025, with each year's data published the following July. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, the Crime Severity Index was 110.33, including a violent Crime Severity Index of 100.64, compared with 127.82 in 2024.