Scotch Lake, NS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

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.
Index	Scotch Lake_{/100k people}	Cape Breton_{/100k people}	Nova Scotia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,958 (estimate)	3,405	4,220	4,223
Violent crime	565 (estimate)	983	1,218	1,042
Property crime	1,393 (estimate)	2,423	3,002	3,181

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Crime Quick Facts

Scotch Lake crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Scotch Lake are 46% lower than the national average
In Scotch Lake you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Scotch Lake is safer than 89% of the cities in Nova Scotia
Year over year crime in Cape Breton has increased by 10%

Scotch Lake crime map

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The Scotch Lake crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Scotch Lake as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Scotch Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Scotch Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Scotch Lake is 1 in 178

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Scotch Lake is 1 in 72

The chance of being a victim of crime in Scotch Lake is 1 in 52

Year Over Year Crime In Cape Breton

Statistic	Cape Breton	Nova Scotia	National
Total	9.6%	7.9%	-7.9%
Violent	10.4%	18.5%	-3.6%
Property	9.2%	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, NS	1,070	1,267	3,124	4,391
Eskasoni 3, NS	3,677	5,462	13,467	18,928
Cape Breton, NS	94,573	983	2,423	3,405

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Vancouver, BC	94,662	475	2,086	2,561
Victoria, BC	94,229	1,810	7,950	9,761
Niagara Falls, ON	95,282	911	2,639	3,550
Chilliwack, BC	95,663	1,774	7,790	9,563
Brossard, QC	96,033	644	1,255	1,899
Cape Breton, NS	94,573	983	2,423	3,405