Campbellton Crime Statistics
New Brunswick · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Campbellton: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 912 (down 20.1% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 7,320.0 (population 12,460) |
| Violent incidents | 353 (2,833.3 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 322 (2,584.5 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 87.7 (violent 140.6) |
| Cleared by police | 16.9% |
| vs New Brunswick | 7.2% higher rate (6,825.6 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Campbellton RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 912 | 7,320.0 | 353 | 322 | 87.7 |
| 2024 | 1,142 | 9,241.0 | 352 | 532 | 102.2 |
| 2023 | 1,033 | 14,347.2 | 345 | 426 | 149.4 |
| 2022 | 903 | 12,625.8 | 278 | 375 | 148.2 |
| 2021 | 1,018 | 14,176.3 | 284 | 505 | 177.9 |
| 2020 | 835 | 11,662.0 | 290 | 343 | 119.8 |
| 2019 | 981 | 13,889.3 | 277 | 407 | 130.3 |
| 2018 | 758 | 10,802.3 | 179 | 349 | 101.9 |
| 2017 | 786 | 11,172.7 | 195 | 341 | 114.0 |
| 2016 | 649 | 9,286.0 | 165 | 311 | 124.5 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 141 | 1,131.7 | up 6.0% |
| Mischief | 135 | 1,083.5 | down 27.4% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 84 | 674.2 | down 43.2% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 42 | 337.1 | down 62.2% |
| Break and enter | 33 | 264.9 | down 8.3% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 232.8 | down 51.7% |
| Impaired driving | 26 | 208.7 | down 27.8% |
| Drug violations | 24 | 192.6 | up 33.3% |
| Sexual assault | 22 | 176.6 | unchanged |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 160.5 | down 53.5% |
| Weapons violations | 5 | 40.1 | up 66.7% |
| Theft from vehicle | 4 | 32.1 | down 42.9% |
Campbellton crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Campbellton RCMP detachment reported 912 incidents at a rate of 7,320 per 100,000 population. The total fell 20.1% from 1,142 in 2024, and the most common offence was assault with 141 incidents.
About this data
Campbellton is policed by the Campbellton RCMP detachment. Figures here are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, covering police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, there were 912 incidents at a rate of 7,320 per 100,000 population, based on a population of 12,460; Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 20.1% from 1,142 in 2024 to 912 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 649 incidents, the count rose 40.5% while the rate per 100,000 population fell 21.2%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 2024 with 1,142 incidents and the lowest was 2016 with 649 incidents. Violent incidents rose 0.3% compared with 2024. Property incidents fell 39.5% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 353, or 38.7% of the total, while property incidents totalled 322, or 35.3% of the total. The most common offences were assault with 141 incidents, or 15.5% of the total, which rose 6% from 2024, and mischief with 135 incidents, or 14.8% of the total, which fell 27.4% from 2024. Uttering threats totalled 84 incidents, or 9.2% of the total, which rose 21.7% from 2024, while theft (non-vehicle) also totalled 84 incidents, or 9.2% of the total, which fell 43.2% from 2024. Fraud and identity crime totalled 42 incidents, or 4.6% of the total, which fell 62.2% from 2024; criminal harassment totalled 35 incidents, or 3.8% of the total, which fell 23.9% from 2024; break and enter totalled 33 incidents, or 3.6% of the total, which fell 8.3% from 2024; and shoplifting totalled 29 incidents, or 3.2% of the total, which fell 51.7% from 2024. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 87.69, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 140.58, compared with 102.21 in 2024; the Index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Campbellton's total rate of 7,320 per 100,000 population was 7.2% higher than New Brunswick's rate of 6,825.6 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 2,833.3 per 100,000 population was 56.1% higher than the provincial violent rate of 1,815.5, while the property rate of 2,584.5 was 21.7% lower than the provincial property rate of 3,300.2. As annual police-reported data, these figures reflect incidents that came to police attention and do not show locations within the city, with differences partly reflecting reporting practices. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Campbellton?
In 2025, the latest year, the Campbellton RCMP detachment reported 912 total incidents, for a rate per 100,000 population of 7,320. Violent incidents totalled 353, for a rate per 100,000 population of 2,833.3, and property incidents totalled 322, for a rate per 100,000 population of 2,584.5. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Campbellton?
Total incidents fell 20.1% from 1,142 in 2024 to 912 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 0.3% while property incidents fell 39.5% over the same period. Since 2016, when there were 649 incidents, total incidents rose 40.5% to 912 in 2025, with a peak of 1,142 in 2024.
What is the most common crime in Campbellton?
In 2025, assault was the most reported offence among the top offences, with 141 incidents, accounting for 15.5% of total incidents, at a rate per 100,000 population of 1,131.7. It rose 6% from 133 in 2024. The next most reported were mischief with 135 incidents and uttering threats and theft (non-vehicle) with 84 incidents each.
How does Campbellton compare with New Brunswick?
In 2025, the total rate per 100,000 population of 7,320 compared with 6,825.6 per 100,000 population for New Brunswick. The violent rate per 100,000 population was 2,833.3 compared with 1,815.5 per 100,000 population for the province, and the property rate per 100,000 population was 2,584.5 compared with 3,300.2 per 100,000 population for the province. That represents differences of 7.2% for total, 56.1% for violent and 21.7% for property.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Campbellton RCMP detachment covering 2016–2025. In 2025, the latest year, the Crime Severity Index was 87.69 and the violent Crime Severity Index was 140.58, compared with 102.21 in 2024. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.