Item No. 9.1.3
Halifax Regional Police
Environmental Scan of Preliminary Crime Statistics
2nd Quarter 2016
Total City Wide Criminal Code Offences/Drugs
Total Criminal Code offences reported in the second quarter of 2016 show a decrease of -56 reported
offences or a % of change = -1.45 % compared to the second quarter of 2015. Drugs for second quarter
2016 show a decrease of -2 offences or a % of change = -1.04 % compared to second quarter 2015.
Property offences account for 49% of reported C.C.C. offences, while crimes against persons account for
13% and other criminal code offences account for 38%.
Property Crimes
Property crime shows an increase of +62 reported offences or +3.29% of change.
Stolen motor vehicles increased by +2 offences or a % of change = +3.39%.
Break and Enters decreased by -58 offences or a % of change = -29%.
Fraud decreased by -4 offences or a % of change = -1.61%.
Violent Crimes
Violent crimes has experienced a decrease in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 2015 by -53 offences
or a % of change = -9.71%.
Robberies decreased by -18 offences or a % of change = -38.3%.
Homicides have experienced an increase in the second quarter of 2016 by +1 incident or a % of change of
+100% compared to the second quarter of 2015.
Attempt murders remained unchanged with 4 in 2015 and 4 in 2016.
Assaults decreased in the second quarter of 2016 by -33 incidents with 448 reported. Assaults account for
91% of violent crimes in the second quarter of 2016.
Other Criminal Code
OCC includes prostitution, gaming/betting, offensive weapons, and other criminal code offences (arson,
property damage, indecent acts, counterfeiting, etc). Counterfeiting offences have decreased by -2 in the
second quarter of 2016 over 2015, and wilful damage under $5000 has decreased by -40 offences in 2016.
Prostitution offences increased by +5 offences in the second quarter of 2016 over 2015.
Please note offences such as drug and prostitution are sensitive to directed enforcement and detection.
Fail to Appear and bail violations have increased by +35 offences in the second quarter of 2016.
HALIFAX REGIONAL POLICE
POLICE COMMISSION REPORT
2nd QUARTER 2016
Date: July 22, 2015
HALIFAX REGIONAL POLICE ZONES
Assaults – Break & Enters – Theft Under
April – June 2015/2016 Comparison
Assaults
Assaults Level 1 account for 62% of the total Assaults in the 2nd quarter of 2016 compared to
62% in 2015 and experienced a -7% decrease in 2016 over the same period last year.
Assaults with a Weapon Causing Bodily Harm accounted for 14% of the total Assaults in 2016
compared to 16% in 2015 and experienced a -16% decrease over the same period last year.
All forms of Sexual Assaults combined accounted for 17% of the total Assaults in 2016
compared to 13% in 2015 and experienced a 22% increase over the same period last year.
Crime Type
1110-00
Murder, First Degree
1120-00
Murder, Second Degree
1210-00
Attempted Murder
1220-00
Conspire to Commit Murder
1320-00
Sexual Assault – Weapon/CBH
1330-00
Sexual Assault
1345-00
Sexual Interference
1350-00
Invitation to Sexual Touching
1355-00
Sexual Exploitation
1367-00
Sexually Explicit Material to Child
1370-00
Luring a Child Via Computer
1385-00
Voyeurism
1410-00
Aggravated Assault Level 1
1420-00
Assault Weapon, Bodily Harm
1430-00
Assault Level 1
1450-00
Discharge Firearm with Intent
1455-00
Use Firearm or Imitation
1457-00
Point Firearms – Dangerous Use
1460-10
Assault Police Officer
1460-20
Assault other Peace Officer
1461-00
Assault w/Weapon CBH Police Officer
1461-00
Aggravated Assault to Police Officer
1480-00
Other Assaults
1515-00
Kidnapping
1516-00
Forcible Confinement
1525-00
Trafficking People
1530-00
Abduction of Person Under 14
2015 2016
0
2
1
0
4
2
0
2
0
0
55
55
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
4
6
16
1
8
5
75
63
297 277
0
1
1
0
1
0
14
18
7
12
0
3
0
2
0
0
2
1
9
8
1
0
1
1
%
200
-100
-50
200
0
0
0
-100
100
100
50
-94
-38
-16
-7
100
-100
-100
29
71
300
200
0
-50
-11
-100
0
Robberies
Robberies accounted for 6% of the total Persons Crimes in the 2nd quarter of 2016 compared to
9% in 2015 and experienced a -38% decrease in 2016 over the same period last year.
Crime Type
1610-10
Robbery With Firearms
1610-20
Robbery, Other Offensive Weapon
1610-30
Robbery, Other Type
2014 2015
7
3
10
6
30
20
%
-57
-40
-33
Break & Enter
Break & Enter (Residence) accounted for 60% of the total Break & Enters in the 2nd quarter of
2016 compared to 49% in 2014 and experienced a -13% decrease in 2016 over the same period
last year.
Break & Enter (Other) accounted for 11% of the total Break & Enters in the 2nd quarter of 2016
compared to 20% in 2015 and experienced a -60% decrease in 2016 over the same period last
year.
Break & Enter (Business) accounted for 28% of the total Break & Enters in the 2nd quarter of
2016 compared to 25% in 2015 and experienced a -18% increase in 2016 over the same period
last year.
Crime Type
2120-10
Break & Enter (Residence)
2120-20
Break & Enter (Business)
2120-30
Break & Enter – Home Invasion
2120-40
Break & Enter – Other
2121-00
Break & Enter – Firearms
2014 2015
98
85
49
40
13
1
40
16
0
0
%
-13
-18
-92
-60
0
Theft/Possession Under $5000
Theft – other under $5000 accounted for 66% of the total Theft Under $5000 in the 2nd quarter of
2016 compared to 67% in 2015 and experienced a 7% increase in 2016 over the same period last
year.
Theft From Motor Vehicle accounted for 30% of the total Theft Under $5000 in the 2nd quarter
of 2016 compared to 29% in 2015 and experienced a 10% increase over the same period last
year.
Crime Type
2140-70
Theft of Bicycle Under $5000
2140-80
Theft – Other – Under $5000
2142-00
Theft From MV <=$5000
2143-00
Shoplifting $5000 or Under*
2156-00
Possession of Stolen Goods*
2014 2015
45
53
792 845
347 383
3
3
154 180
%
18
7
10
0
17
HALIFAX REGIONAL POLICE
Quarterly Interim Statistical Overview
2nd Quarter
All HRP Zones
2nd Qtr 2nd Qtr
#
%
2015
2016 Change Change
YTD
2015
YTD
2016
#
%
Change Change
PERSONS
Homicide
Attempted Murder
Robbery
Assaults
All Others
TOTAL
1
4
47
481
13
546
2
4
29
448
10
493
1
0
-18
-33
-3
-53
100.00
0.00
-38.30
-6.86
-23.08
-9.71
2
4
81
964
18
1069
7
7
57
828
17
916
5
3
-24
-136
-1
-153
250.00
75.00
-29.63
-14.11
-5.56
-14.31
PROPERTY
Break And Enter
Theft Motor Vehicle
Theft > 5000
Theft < 5000
Have Stolen Goods
Frauds
TOTAL
200
59
14
1187
177
248
1885
142
61
27
1284
189
244
1947
-58
2
13
97
12
-4
62
-29.00
3.39
92.86
8.17
6.78
-1.61
3.29
341
116
23
2059
313
493
3345
298
112
49
2371
332
520
3682
-43
-4
26
312
19
27
337
-12.61
-3.45
113.04
15.15
6.07
5.48
10.07
CRIMINAL OTHER
Prostitution
Offensive Weapons
Other Criminal Code
TOTAL
7
49
1387
1443
12
49
1317
1378
5
0
-70
-65
71.43
0.00
-5.05
-4.50
23
81
2598
2702
32
97
2494
2623
9
16
-104
-79
39.13
19.75
-4.00
-2.92
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE
3874
3818
-56
-1.45
7116
7221
105
1.48
FEDERAL
General
Drugs
TOTAL
8
192
200
13
190
203
5
-2
3
62.50
-1.04
1.50
15
374
389
24
362
386
9
-12
-3
60.00
-3.21
-0.77
PROVINCIAL
General
Liquor
Traffic
TOTAL
1157
453
6537
8147
1120
433
6660
8213
-37
-20
123
66
-3.20
-4.42
1.88
0.81
2207
847
12012
15066
2174
795
13445
16414
-33
-52
1433
1348
-1.50
-6.14
11.93
8.95
TRAFFIC & COLLISION
Criminal Code
Collisions
515
1137
460
1450
-55
313
-10.68
27.53
1164
2666
945
2979
-219
313
-18.81
11.74
PERSONS
Fatalities
Injured
1
115
1
102
0
-13
0.00
-11.30
3
202
1
185
-2
-17
-66.67
-8.42
26/07/2016
HALIFAX REGIONAL POLICE
Quarterly Interim Statistical Overview
2nd Quarter
East Division
2nd Qtr 2nd Qtr
#
%
2015
2016 Change Change
YTD
2015
YTD
2016
#
%
Change Change
PERSONS
Homicide
Attempted Murder
Robbery
Assaults
All Others
TOTAL
1
1
17
177
3
199
0
0
11
176
4
191
-1
-1
-6
-1
1
-8
100.00
-100.00
-35.29
-0.56
33.33
-4.02
2
1
30
345
6
384
2
1
23
321
6
353
0
0
-7
-24
0
-31
100.00
0.00
-23.33
-6.96
0.00
-8.07
PROPERTY
Break And Enter
Theft Motor Vehicle
Theft > 5000
Theft < 5000
Have Stolen Goods
Frauds
TOTAL
76
18
7
360
73
72
606
66
16
6
458
85
87
718
-10
-2
-1
98
12
15
112
-13.16
-11.11
-14.29
27.22
16.44
20.83
18.48
125
33
12
627
120
163
1080
115
43
13
800
139
179
1289
-10
10
1
173
19
16
209
-8.00
30.30
8.33
27.59
15.83
9.82
19.35
CRIMINAL OTHER
Prostitution
Offensive Weapons
Other Criminal Code
TOTAL
1
16
571
588
0
24
521
545
-1
8
-50
-43
-100.00
50.00
-8.76
-7.31
4
28
989
1021
5
46
1005
1056
1
18
16
35
25.00
64.29
1.62
3.43
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE
1393
1454
61
4.38
2485
2698
213
8.57
3
73
76
6
54
60
3
-19
-16
50.00
-26.03
-21.05
8
141
149
8
120
128
0
-21
-21
0.00
-14.89
-14.09
FEDERAL
General
Drugs
TOTAL
26/07/2016
HALIFAX REGIONAL POLICE
Quarterly Interim Statistical Overview
2nd Quarter
West Division
2nd Qtr 2nd Qtr
#
%
2015
2016 Change Change
YTD
2015
YTD
2016
#
%
Change Change
PERSONS
Homicide
Attempted Murder
Robbery
Assaults
All Others
TOTAL
0
1
15
135
5
156
0
1
5
136
6
148
0
0
-10
1
1
-8
0.00
0.00
-66.67
0.74
20.00
-5.13
0
1
22
279
6
308
3
2
11
245
11
272
3
1
-11
-34
5
-36
-100.00
100.00
-50.00
-12.19
83.33
-11.69
PROPERTY
Break And Enter
Theft Motor Vehicle
Theft > 5000
Theft < 5000
Have Stolen Goods
Frauds
TOTAL
84
25
5
454
61
82
711
38
33
12
414
52
73
622
-46
8
7
-40
-9
-9
-89
-54.76
32.00
140.00
-8.81
-14.75
-10.98
-12.52
144
60
7
751
118
156
1236
94
51
19
807
94
164
1229
-50
-9
12
56
-24
8
-7
-34.72
-15.00
171.43
7.46
-20.34
5.13
-0.57
CRIMINAL OTHER
Prostitution
Offensive Weapons
Other Criminal Code
TOTAL
1
21
343
365
2
14
354
370
1
-7
11
5
100.00
-33.33
3.21
1.37
5
33
691
729
4
28
680
712
-1
-5
-11
-17
-20.00
-15.15
-1.59
-2.33
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE
1232
1140
-92
-7.47
2273
2213
-60
-2.64
3
49
52
0
51
51
-3
2
-1
-100.00
4.08
-1.92
4
84
88
1
95
96
-3
11
8
-75.00
13.10
9.09
FEDERAL
General
Drugs
TOTAL
26/07/2016
HALIFAX REGIONAL POLICE
Quarterly Interim Statistical Overview
2nd Quarter
Central Division
2nd Qtr 2nd Qtr
#
%
2015
2016 Change Change
YTD
2015
YTD
2016
#
%
Change Change
PERSONS
Homicide
Attempted Murder
Robbery
Assaults
All Others
TOTAL
0
2
15
169
5
191
2
3
13
136
0
154
2
1
-2
-33
-5
-37
0.00
100.00
-13.33
-19.53
-100.00
-19.37
0
2
29
340
6
377
2
4
23
262
0
291
2
2
-6
-78
-6
-86
#DIV/0!
100.00
-20.69
-22.94
-100.00
-22.81
PROPERTY
Break And Enter
Theft Motor Vehicle
Theft > 5000
Theft < 5000
Have Stolen Goods
Frauds
TOTAL
40
16
2
373
43
94
568
38
12
9
412
52
84
607
-2
-4
7
39
9
-10
39
-5.00
-25.00
350.00
10.46
20.93
-10.64
6.87
72
23
4
681
75
174
1029
89
18
17
764
99
177
1164
17
-5
13
83
24
3
135
23.61
-21.74
325.00
12.19
32.00
1.72
13.12
CRIMINAL OTHER
Prostitution
Offensive Weapons
Other Criminal Code
TOTAL
5
12
473
490
10
11
442
463
5
-1
-31
-27
100.00
-8.33
-6.55
-5.51
14
20
918
952
23
23
809
855
9
3
-109
-97
64.29
15.00
-11.87
-10.19
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE
1249
1224
-25
-2.00
2358
2310
-48
-2.04
2
70
72
7
85
92
5
15
20
250.00
21.43
27.78
3
149
152
15
147
162
12
-2
10
400.00
-1.34
6.58
FEDERAL
General
Drugs
TOTAL
26/07/2016
2nd Quarter 2016
Reported Crime Distribution
by Division
District
Violent
Property
OCC
Total
% of Total
Halifax East
191
718
545
1454
38.08%
Halifax West
148
622
370
1140
Halifax Central
154
607
463
1224
29.86%
32.06%
Total
493
1947
1378
3818
100%
Crimes Against Persons
2nd Quarter Comparison
2015-2016
Halifax East
Halifax West
Halifax Central
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Halifax East
20152nd Quarter
2016
17
11
Robbery Comparison
15 2015-2016
5
15
13
2015
2016
Halifax West
Halifax Central
2nd Quarter
Assault Comparison
2015-2016
200
180
160
140
120
100 East
Halifax
Halifax
80 West
Halifax
60 Central
2015
177
135
169
2016
176
136
136
2015
2016
40
20
0
Halifax East
Halifax West
Halifax Central
Crimes Against Property
2nd Quarter Comparison
2015-2016
20152nd Quarter
2016
Halifax East
76
Break and Enter66
Comparison
Halifax West
84 2015-2016
38
Halifax Central
40
38
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Halifax East
Halifax West
Halifax Central
Halifax East
Halifax West
35 Central
Halifax
2015
2016
2nd Quarter
2015Theft 2016
Auto
Comparison
18 2015-2016
16
25
16
33
12
30
25
20
15
2015
10
2016
5
0
Halifax East
Halifax West
Halifax Central
Persons
Property
OCC
493
1947
1378
3818
12.91%
51.00%
36.09%
Halifax Regional Police
2nd Quarter Regional Stats
2016
OCC
1378
36%
Persons
493
13%
Persons
Property
Property
1947
51%
OCC
Persons
Property
OCC
191
718
545
1454
13.14%
HRP 2nd Quarter Stats
49.38%
East
37.48%
OCC
545
38%
Persons
Property
OCC
148
622
370
1140
12.98%
54.56%
32.46%
Persons
191
13%
Persons
Property
Property
718
49%
OCC
HRP 2nd Quarter Stats
West
Persons
Property
OCC
154
607
463
1224
12.58%
OCC
49.59%
370
37.83%
32%
Persons
148
13%
Persons
Property
OCC
Property
622
55%
HRP 2nd Quarter Stats
Central
OCC
463
38%
Persons
154
12%
Persons
Property
Property
607
50%
OCC
HRM Policing Services
Environmental Scan 2nd Quarter 2016
Total HRM Criminal Code Offences/Drugs
Total Criminal Code offences reported in the second quarter of 2016 show a decrease of -67 reported
offences or -1.29% compared to the second quarter of 2015. Drugs for second quarter 2016 show an
increase of +13 offences or +4.5% compared to second quarter 2015.
Property offences account for 50% of the reported Total Criminal Code offences, while crimes against
Persons account for 13% and Criminal Other offences account for 37%.
Property Crimes
Property crime shows an increase of +97 reported offences or +3.88%.
Stolen motor vehicles increased by +6 offences or +6.38%.
Break and Enters decreased by -56 offences or -18.3%.
Frauds increased by +33 offences or +10.44%.
Violent Crimes
Violent crime has experienced a decrease in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 2015 by -56 offences or
a change of -7.99%.
Robberies decreased by -20 offences or a change of -36.36%.
Homicides increased by +2 incident in 2016 compared to the second quarter of 2015 or +200%.
Attempted murders increased by +1 offence in the second quarter of 2016 or a change of +16.67%.
Assaults decreased by -35 offences or a change of -5.6%. Assaults accounted for 92% of violent crimes in
the second quarter of 2016.
Criminal Other
Includes prostitution, gaming/betting, offensive weapons, and other criminal code offences (arson, property
damage, indecent acts, counterfeiting, etc.) has decreased by -108 or -5.43%.
Prostitution offences increased by +3 offences in the second quarter of 2016 over 2015 or +33.33%.
Please note offences such as drug and prostitution are sensitive to directed enforcement and detection.
HRM Policing Services
Environmental Scan 2nd Quarter 2016
Total HRM Criminal Code Offences/Drugs
Total Criminal Code offences reported in the second quarter of 2016 show a decrease of -67 reported
offences or -1.29% compared to the second quarter of 2015. Drugs for second quarter 2016 show an
increase of +13 offences or +4.5% compared to second quarter 2015.
Property offences account for 50% of the reported Total Criminal Code offences, while crimes against
Persons account for 13% and Criminal Other offences account for 37%.
Property Crimes
Property crime shows an increase of +97 reported offences or +3.88%.
Stolen motor vehicles increased by +6 offences or +6.38%.
Break and Enters decreased by -56 offences or -18.3%.
Frauds increased by +33 offences or +10.44%.
Violent Crimes
Violent crime has experienced a decrease in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 2015 by -56 offences or
a change of -7.99%.
Robberies decreased by -20 offences or a change of -36.36%.
Homicides increased by +2 incident in 2016 compared to the second quarter of 2015 or +200%.
Attempted murders increased by +1 offence in the second quarter of 2016 or a change of +16.67%.
Assaults decreased by -35 offences or a change of -5.6%. Assaults accounted for 92% of violent crimes in
the second quarter of 2016.
Criminal Other
Includes prostitution, gaming/betting, offensive weapons, and other criminal code offences (arson, property
damage, indecent acts, counterfeiting, etc.) has decreased by -108 or -5.43%.
Prostitution offences increased by +3 offences in the second quarter of 2016 over 2015 or +33.33%.
Please note offences such as drug and prostitution are sensitive to directed enforcement and detection.