Halifax Crime in 2026 — Statistics & Map

In 2026, Halifax recorded 1,109 reported incidents. Assault was the most frequent category, accounting for 573 cases, while theft from vehicles followed with 309 incidents. This dataset represents the first year of available data for the city.

1,109
Incidents in 2026
100%
Share of selected city data
1 of 1
Rank among years
Assault
Top category
573 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Assault 573
51.7% of 2026 incidents
27.9% of 2026 incidents
10.9% of 2026 incidents
6.6% of 2026 incidents
Robbery 33
3% of 2026 incidents

Halifax crime 2026

In 2026, Halifax recorded 1,109 reported incidents across all crime categories. This marks the first year of available data for the city, providing a baseline for future comparisons.

This page details the distribution of crime types in Halifax for 2026, highlighting the most frequently reported categories and their respective counts.

Year-over-year

The 2026 data for Halifax shows a total of 1,109 reported incidents. Assault was the most common category, accounting for 573 incidents, followed by theft from vehicle with 309 incidents. Break and enter, auto theft, and robbery rounded out the top five categories. These figures represent the entirety of the available data for the year, offering a snapshot of crime reporting in the city.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

The 2026 data for Halifax reveals a significant focus on assault and theft-related incidents, with assault alone accounting for over half of all reported crimes. The absence of prior-year data limits trend analysis, but the concentration of incidents in these categories suggests areas for potential community and policing focus. The dataset provides a clear starting point for understanding crime patterns in the city.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Halifax crime in 2026

What was the total number of reported incidents in Halifax in 2026?

Halifax recorded 1,109 reported incidents across all crime categories in 2026.

Is there a trend in the crime data for Halifax?

As 2026 is the first year of available data, no year-over-year trends can be established yet.

Which crime category was most reported in Halifax in 2026?

Assault was the most reported category, with 573 incidents in 2026.

Where does this crime data come from?

The data is sourced from the open-data portal provided by the Government of Nova Scotia (NS).

Sources

Data sourced from the Nova Scotia (NS) open-data portal.

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