3Fredericton
Fredericton, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 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: 17,995 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 | 2 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 5 | 6.3 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 87 | 109.1 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 5 | 6.3 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 167 | 209.4 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 534 | 669.5 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 23 | 28.8 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 310 | 388.7 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 171 | 214.4 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 67 | 84 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 1,656 | 2,076.3 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 74 | 92.8 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 512 | 642 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 92 |
| Violence | 706 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,204 |
| Drugs | 74 |
| Damage and public order | 512 |
Questions about crime in Fredericton
- Is Fredericton safe?
- Fredericton: Safety 3 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 Fredericton?
- Fredericton: Weighted crime: 17,995 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Fredericton?
- Recorded homicides in Fredericton (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
- Keswick rural area 6/10
- Oromocto 4/10
- Nackawic rural area 6/10
- Minto rural area 4/10
- McAdam rural area 7/10
- Grand Bay Westfield rural area 8/10
- Woodstock 3/10
- Hampton rural area 10/10
