Family Violence Statistics

A “family relationship” is defined as a relationship between any two people who are or have been married to each other, or who have lived together in a spousal or sexual relationship, or are members of the same family. - Victims of Family Violence Act, PEI

Prince Edward Island Statistics

Reports of violence in relationships to RCMP "L" Division, PEI

Year Number of reports Percentage resulting in charges
2019 183 50% (91)
2018 292 61%
2017 296 49%
2016 260 45%
2015 194 41%

Reports of family violence to Charlottetown Police Services

Year Number of reports Percentage resulting in charges
2019 162 12% (20)
2018 132 15% (20)
2017 121 24% (29)
2016 138 28% (39)
2015 141 29% (41)

Reports of assault (domestic violence) to Summerside Police

Year Number of reports Percentage resulting in charges
2018 64 67% (43)
2017 49 49% (24)
2016 62 37% (23)
2015 45 54% (24)

Reports of mischief (domestic violence) to Summerside Police

2017 11 54% (6)
2016 10 60% (6)
2015 11 45% (5)