North Cowichan, BC Crime Rates

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79%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
34%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
93%
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.
IndexNorth Cowichan/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,5496,0404,223
Violent crime1,4001,1201,042
Property crime6,1494,9203,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticNorth CowichanBritish ColumbiaNational
Total incidents3,463439,2052,225,600
Incidents per 100k10,6648,5325,856
Change in 100k rate-17.8%-10.9%-9.8%
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.


Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

StatisticNorth CowichanBritish ColumbiaNational
All (12+ years)1,7721,2791,709
Youths (12-17)3866721,108
Adults (18+)1,8791,3221,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticNorth CowichanBritish ColumbiaNational
Clearance rate352537
Clearance rate change8.4%-2.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent494458
Clearance rate property311927
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.

North Cowichan, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • North Cowichan crime rates are 79% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in North Cowichan are 34% higher than the national average
    • In North Cowichan you have a 1 in 14 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • North Cowichan is safer than 32% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in North Cowichan has decreased by 20%

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        Daily Crime In North Cowichan (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in North Cowichan

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in North Cowichan is 1 in 72
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in North Cowichan is 1 in 17
        The chance of being a victim of crime in North Cowichan is 1 in 14

        Year Over Year Crime In North Cowichan

        StatisticNorth CowichanBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total-20.4%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent-17.9%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property-21.1%-10.0%-9.8%

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        North Cowichan, BC32,4201,4006,1497,549

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        North Cowichan, BC32,4201,4006,1497,549
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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