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30%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
18%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
34%
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.
IndexLingan/100k peopleCape Breton/100k peopleNova Scotia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,958 (estimate)3,4054,2204,223
Violent crime854 (estimate)9831,2181,042
Property crime2,105 (estimate)2,4233,0023,181

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Lingan crime rates are 30% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Lingan are 18% lower than the national average
    • In Lingan you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Lingan is safer than 71% of the cities in Nova Scotia
    • Year over year crime in Cape Breton has increased by 10%

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        Daily Crime In Lingan (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lingan

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lingan is 1 in 118
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lingan is 1 in 48
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Lingan is 1 in 34

        Year Over Year Crime In Cape Breton

        StatisticCape BretonNova ScotiaNational
        Total9.6%7.9%-7.9%
        Violent10.4%18.5%-3.6%
        Property9.2%2.6%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Membertou 28B, NS1,0701,2673,1244,391
        Cape Breton, NS94,5739832,4233,405

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        North Vancouver, BC94,6624752,0862,561
        Victoria, BC94,2291,8107,9509,761
        Niagara Falls, ON95,2829112,6393,550
        Chilliwack, BC95,6631,7747,7909,563
        Brossard, QC96,0336441,2551,899
        Cape Breton, NS94,5739832,4233,405
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.