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Halifax crime in 2026

In 2026, Halifax recorded a total of 2,340 incidents across all open-data categories in the dataset. Year-over-year comparison data is not available for this period. Assault was the most prominent category with 1,215 reported incidents, followed by theft from vehicle with 638 incidents. Other notable categories recorded during the year included break and enter with 262 incidents, auto theft with 162 incidents, and robbery with 63 incidents.

2,340
Incidents in 2026
100%
Share of selected city data
1 of 1
Rank among years
Assault
Top category
1,215 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Assault 1,215
51.9% of 2026 incidents
27.3% of 2026 incidents
11.2% of 2026 incidents
6.9% of 2026 incidents
Robbery 63
2.7% of 2026 incidents

Halifax crime 2026

In 2026, Halifax recorded a total of 2,340 incidents in the municipal open-data archive. This page presents the comprehensive incident breakdown for Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS), outlining how reported events were logged across primary offence categories throughout the 2026 calendar year.

The 2,340 recorded incidents account for 100% of the single-year dataset published for Halifax in 2026. Assault was the leading category with 1,215 reported incidents, followed by theft from vehicle with 638 incidents, break and enter with 262 incidents, auto theft with 162 incidents, and robbery with 63 incidents. This overview highlights the complete category distribution available in the public archive.

Year-over-year

Because 2026 is the sole year present in the Halifax archive, direct year-over-year comparisons cannot be drawn. Within this 2026 reporting window, Halifax registered 2,340 total incidents across all categories. Personal safety offences led the figures, with assault accounting for 1,215 incidents. Vehicle-related property crimes formed another significant component of the local record, comprising 638 theft from vehicle incidents and 162 auto theft incidents. Additionally, property entries were reflected in 262 break and enter incidents, while robbery accounted for 63 incidents. Together, these figures represent the complete open-data record for the municipality during 2026.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In Halifax's 2026 dataset of 2,340 total incidents, assault stands as the highest category with 1,215 reported incidents. Property-related categories also represent notable figures in the archive, led by 638 theft from vehicle incidents and 262 break and enter incidents. Additionally, auto theft recorded 162 incidents, while robbery accounted for 63 incidents. Because 2026 is currently the only recorded year in the Halifax dataset, this single calendar period holds the rank of 1 out of 1 total years in the archive.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Halifax crime in 2026

How many incidents were reported in Halifax in 2026?

Halifax recorded a total of 2,340 incidents in 2026 according to the municipal open-data archive. This total covers all logged categories for the municipality during the 2026 calendar year, accounting for 100% of the overall city archive currently available on file.

What is the year-over-year incident trend for Halifax in 2026?

Year-over-year trend comparisons cannot be computed for 2026 because prior year data is not available in the dataset. The 2026 record stands as the sole entry, totaling 2,340 incidents across the municipality and establishing a baseline rank of 1 out of 1 recorded years.

Which incident category had the highest count in Halifax during 2026?

Assault was the leading incident category in Halifax for 2026, with 1,215 reported incidents. This was followed by theft from vehicle with 638 incidents, break and enter with 262 incidents, auto theft with 162 incidents, and robbery with 63 incidents.

Where does the 2026 incident data for Halifax originate?

The figures presented for Halifax originate from public open-data records published for Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS). The dataset includes 2,340 total incidents recorded for the 2026 calendar year and reflects the official open-data releases compiled for the city.

Sources

Data is sourced from the official municipal open-data portal for Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS).

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