1Iqaluit rural area
Iqaluit rural area, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Canada · 1/10 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: 199,071 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 | 1 | 11.6 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 2 | 23.2 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 60 | 696.7 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 20 | 232.2 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 263 | 3,053.9 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 834 | 9,684.2 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 11 | 127.7 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 143 | 1,660.5 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 37 | 429.6 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 11 | 127.7 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 322 | 3,739 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 85 | 987 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 3,350 | 38,899.2 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 62 |
| Violence | 1,117 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 513 |
| Drugs | 85 |
| Damage and public order | 3,350 |
Questions about crime in Iqaluit rural area
- Is Iqaluit rural area safe?
- Iqaluit rural area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 Iqaluit rural area?
- Iqaluit rural area: Weighted crime: 199,071 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Iqaluit rural area?
- Recorded homicides in Iqaluit rural area (2025): 1.
