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8%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
14%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
15%
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.
IndexCentral Business District/100k peopleSaint John/100k peopleNew Brunswick/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,904 (estimate)3,8354,9504,223
Violent crime1,187 (estimate)1,1661,5041,042
Property crime2,718 (estimate)2,6703,4463,181

Central Business District, Saint John, NB Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Central Business District crime rates are 8% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Central Business District are 14% higher than the national average
    • In Central Business District you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Central Business District is safer than 35% of the cities in New Brunswick
    • Year over year crime in Saint John has decreased by 21%

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        Daily Crime In Central Business District (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Central Business District

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Central Business District is 1 in 85
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Central Business District is 1 in 37
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Central Business District is 1 in 26

        Year Over Year Crime In Saint John

        StatisticSaint JohnNew BrunswickNational
        Total-21.4%3.2%-7.9%
        Violent-10.9%-4.2%-3.6%
        Property-26.8%6.2%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Quispamsis, NB19,1027211,6532,374
        Kingston, NB3,0938411,9282,769
        Grand Bay-Westfield, NB5,1621,0112,3163,328
        Rothesay, NB3251,0382,3783,415
        Musquash, NB1,2781,1262,5813,707
        Westfield, NB1,7551,1422,6173,759
        Saint John, NB70,7761,1662,6703,835

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        Sault Ste. Marie, ON74,2491,5584,5106,067
        Saint John, NB70,7761,1662,6703,835
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.