4St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Canada · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 15,221 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Statistics Canada (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 8 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 6 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 240 | 102.3 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 14 | 6 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 305 | 130 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 1,482 | 631.9 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 130 | 55.4 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 602 | 256.7 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 292 | 124.5 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 159 | 67.8 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 3,341 | 1,424.5 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 141 | 60.1 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 1,841 | 784.9 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 8 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 247 |
| Violence | 1,801 |
| Robbery | 130 |
| Theft and burglary | 4,394 |
| Drugs | 141 |
| Damage and public order | 1,841 |
Questions about crime in St. John's
- Is St. John's safe?
- St. John's: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in St. John's?
- St. John's: Weighted crime: 15,221 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in St. John's?
- Recorded homicides in St. John's (2025): 8.
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