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76%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
32%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
90%
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.
IndexSouth Lerwick/100k peopleCourtenay/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,422 (estimate)10,0816,0404,223
Violent crime1,377 (estimate)1,8701,1201,042
Property crime6,045 (estimate)8,2114,9203,181

South Lerwick, Courtenay, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • South Lerwick crime rates are 76% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in South Lerwick are 32% higher than the national average
    • In South Lerwick you have a 1 in 14 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • South Lerwick is safer than 33% of the cities in British Columbia
    • Year over year crime in Courtenay has not changed

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        Daily Crime In South Lerwick (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Lerwick

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Lerwick is 1 in 73
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Lerwick is 1 in 17
        The chance of being a victim of crime in South Lerwick is 1 in 14

        Year Over Year Crime In Courtenay

        StatisticCourtenayBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total-0.2%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent-3.3%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property0.7%-10.0%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Comox, BC15,9385442,3892,933
        Comox Valley A, BC7,8206202,7213,340
        Comox Valley B (Lazo North), BC7,6147453,2714,016
        Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek), BC9,3717923,4794,271
        Cumberland, BC4,3318343,6654,499
        Comox 1, BC2281,0874,7745,860
        Courtenay, BC28,8041,8708,21110,081

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Woolwich, ON28,4385431,5732,115
        Fort Saskatchewan, AB28,3681,0294,3095,338
        Magog, QC27,9287431,4482,191
        Leamington, ON29,7031,1353,2874,422
        Whitehorse, YT29,7743,6378,03811,675
        Courtenay, BC28,8041,8708,21110,081
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.