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22%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
9%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
32%
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.
IndexQueen Charlotte/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime5,1406,0404,223
Violent crime9531,1201,042
Property crime4,1874,9203,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticQueen CharlotteBritish ColumbiaNational
Total incidents188439,2052,225,600
Incidents per 100k7,2618,5325,856
Change in 100k rate-6.5%-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)

StatisticQueen CharlotteBritish ColumbiaNational
All (12+ years)2,1381,2791,709
Youths (12-17)5786721,108
Adults (18+)2,2651,3221,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticQueen CharlotteBritish ColumbiaNational
Clearance rate312537
Clearance rate change-31.3%-2.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent524458
Clearance rate property221927
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.

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Queen Charlotte crime rates are 22% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Queen Charlotte are 9% lower than the national average
    • In Queen Charlotte you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Queen Charlotte is safer than 55% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Queen Charlotte has increased by 3%

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        Daily Crime In Queen Charlotte (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Queen Charlotte

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Queen Charlotte is 1 in 105
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Queen Charlotte is 1 in 24
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Queen Charlotte is 1 in 20

        Year Over Year Crime In Queen Charlotte

        StatisticQueen CharlotteBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total3.2%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent-14.0%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property13.5%-10.0%-9.8%

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Skidegate 1, BC1,0191,1995,2656,464
        Queen Charlotte, BC9159534,1875,140

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Spiritwood, SK9144,86115,70820,569
        Division No. 8, Subd. F, NL9131,3683,4784,847
        Beaulac-Garthby, QC9178401,6382,478
        Mannville, AB9121,2655,2966,561
        Sainte-Eulalie, QC9187891,5392,329
        Queen Charlotte, BC9159534,1875,140
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.