Kent, BC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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19%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

11%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

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	Kent_{/100k people}	British Columbia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,010	6,040	4,223
Violent crime	929	1,120	1,042
Property crime	4,081	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	Kent	British Columbia	National
Total incidents	470	439,205	2,225,600
Incidents per 100k	7,077	8,532	5,856
Change in 100k rate	-14.7%	-10.9%	-9.8%

Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

Statistic	Kent	British Columbia	National
All (12+ years)	1,750	1,279	1,709
Youths (12-17)	875	672	1,108
Adults (18+)	1,804	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	Kent	British Columbia	National
Clearance rate	38	25	37
Clearance rate change	46.6%	-2.2%	0.2%
Clearance rate violent	64	44	58
Clearance rate property	18	19	27

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Crime Quick Facts

Kent crime rates are 19% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Kent are 11% lower than the national average
In Kent you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Kent is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Kent has decreased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Kent

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Kent is 1 in 108

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Kent is 1 in 25

The chance of being a victim of crime in Kent is 1 in 20

Year Over Year Crime In Kent

Statistic	Kent	British Columbia	National
Total	-20.7%	-8.3%	-7.9%
Violent	13.3%	-2.6%	-3.6%
Property	-35.9%	-10.0%	-9.8%

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tzeachten 13, BC	3,058	762	3,349	4,112
Fraser Valley D, BC	1,857	810	3,557	4,367
Popkum 1, BC	14	1,005	4,417	5,422
Schelowat 1, BC	10	1,031	4,528	5,559
Skwali 3, BC	10	1,032	4,534	5,567
Chehalis 5, BC	564	1,051	4,619	5,670
Skowkale, BC	942	1,067	4,688	5,755
Kent, BC	7,619	929	4,081	5,010

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Comox Valley B (Lazo North), BC	7,614	745	3,271	4,016
Ponoka, AB	7,631	2,310	9,677	11,987
Huron-Kinloss, ON	7,651	591	1,711	2,302
Acton Vale, QC	7,572	702	1,370	2,072
Chibougamau, QC	7,561	621	1,212	1,833
Kent, BC	7,619	929	4,081	5,010

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