Cowichan, BC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

2%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.

Crime data for this area is not available from Statistics Canada, so estimates are used based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Index	Cowichan_{/100k people}	British Columbia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,517 (estimate)	6,040	4,223
Violent crime	1,023 (estimate)	1,120	1,042
Property crime	4,494 (estimate)	4,920	3,181

All Crime Incidents

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.
Statistic	Cowichan	British Columbia	National
Total incidents	n/a	439,205	2,225,600
Incidents per 100k	n/a	8,532	5,856
Change in 100k rate	n/a	-10.9%	-9.8%

Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

Statistic	Cowichan	British Columbia	National
All (12+ years)	n/a	1,279	1,709
Youths (12-17)	n/a	672	1,108
Adults (18+)	n/a	1,322	1,757

Weighted Clearance Rates

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.
Statistic	Cowichan	British Columbia	National
Clearance rate	n/a	25	37
Clearance rate change	n/a	-2.2%	0.2%
Clearance rate violent	n/a	44	58
Clearance rate property	n/a	19	27

Cowichan, BC Crime Quiz

Crime Quick Facts

Cowichan crime rates are 31% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Cowichan are 2% lower than the national average
In Cowichan you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cowichan is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cowichan has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cowichan

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cowichan is 1 in 98

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cowichan is 1 in 23

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cowichan is 1 in 19

Year Over Year Crime In Cowichan

Statistic	Cowichan	British Columbia	National
Total	n/a	-8.3%	-7.9%
Violent	n/a	-2.6%	-3.6%
Property	n/a	-10.0%	-9.8%

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Central Saanich, BC	18,572	373	1,637	2,010
North Saanich, BC	11,587	425	1,865	2,290
Kil-pah-las 3, BC	5	618	2,714	3,332
Cowichan Valley D, BC	3,569	675	2,963	3,638
Cowichan Valley B, BC	9,293	712	3,129	3,841
Sidney, BC	12,386	746	3,278	4,025
Saltspring Island, BC	11,001	760	3,339	4,099
Cowichan, BC	2,197	1,023	4,494	5,517

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pikangikum 14, ON	2,199	688	1,993	2,681
Upper Miramichi, NB	2,202	1,364	3,126	4,490
East Broughton, QC	2,190	784	1,529	2,314
Saddle Hills County, AB	2,189	957	4,009	4,966
Hardwicke, NB	2,189	1,184	2,712	3,896
Cowichan, BC	2,197	1,023	4,494	5,517

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.