Bowen Island, BC Crime Rates

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51%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
63%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
47%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
IndexBowen Island/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,0806,0404,223
Violent crime3861,1201,042
Property crime1,6944,9203,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticBowen IslandBritish ColumbiaNational
Total incidents117439,2052,225,600
Incidents per 100k2,9388,5325,856
Change in 100k rate-5.6%-10.9%-9.8%
All crime incidents includes all violent and property crime as well as criminal code violations (child pornography, disturbing the peace, justice violations), traffic violations (impaired driving), federal statute violations and drug violations.


Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

StatisticBowen IslandBritish ColumbiaNational
All (12+ years)2881,2791,709
Youths (12-17)3926721,108
Adults (18+)2801,3221,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticBowen IslandBritish ColumbiaNational
Clearance rate212537
Clearance rate change-11.0%-2.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent304458
Clearance rate property191927
More severe crimes such as robberies, assault and homicides are given more weight to the overall clearance rates. Less severe crimes such as vehicle theft, fraud and mischief are given less weight to the overall clearance rates.

Bowen Island, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Bowen Island crime rates are 51% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Bowen Island are 63% lower than the national average
    • In Bowen Island you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Bowen Island is safer than 92% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Bowen Island has increased by 1%

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        Daily Crime In Bowen Island (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bowen Island

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bowen Island is 1 in 260
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bowen Island is 1 in 60
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Bowen Island is 1 in 49

        Year Over Year Crime In Bowen Island

        StatisticBowen IslandBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total1.0%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent-19.5%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property8.4%-10.0%-9.8%

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        Bowen Island, BC4,2113861,6942,080
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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