4Halifax Metropolitan Area
Halifax Metropolitan Area, 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: 15,259 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 | 11 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 4 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 9 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 384 | 74.3 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 40 | 7.7 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 903 | 174.6 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 2,507 | 484.8 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 270 | 52.2 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 773 | 149.5 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 492 | 95.1 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 187 | 36.2 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 13,594 | 2,628.8 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 316 | 61.1 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 2,481 | 479.8 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 11 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 397 |
| Violence | 3,450 |
| Robbery | 270 |
| Theft and burglary | 15,046 |
| Drugs | 316 |
| Damage and public order | 2,481 |
Questions about crime in Halifax Metropolitan Area
- Is Halifax Metropolitan Area safe?
- Halifax Metropolitan Area: 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 Halifax Metropolitan Area?
- Halifax Metropolitan Area: Weighted crime: 15,259 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Halifax Metropolitan Area?
- Recorded homicides in Halifax Metropolitan Area (2025): 11.
