West Hants, NS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

9%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

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	West Hants_{/100k people}	Nova Scotia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,274 (estimate)	4,220	4,223
Violent crime	945 (estimate)	1,218	1,042
Property crime	2,329 (estimate)	3,002	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	West Hants	Nova Scotia	National
Total incidents	n/a	57,298	2,225,600
Incidents per 100k	n/a	5,851	5,856
Change in 100k rate	n/a	-0.4%	-9.8%

Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

Statistic	West Hants	Nova Scotia	National
All (12+ years)	n/a	1,590	1,709
Youths (12-17)	n/a	968	1,108
Adults (18+)	n/a	1,634	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	West Hants	Nova Scotia	National
Clearance rate	n/a	38	37
Clearance rate change	n/a	1.6%	0.2%
Clearance rate violent	n/a	61	58
Clearance rate property	n/a	24	27

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Crime Quick Facts

West Hants crime rates are 22% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Hants are 9% lower than the national average
In West Hants you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Hants is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Hants has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Hants

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Hants is 1 in 106

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Hants is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Hants is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In West Hants

Statistic	West Hants	Nova Scotia	National
Total	n/a	7.9%	-7.9%
Violent	n/a	18.5%	-3.6%
Property	n/a	2.6%	-9.8%

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wolfville, NS	4,453	749	1,845	2,593
Kings, Subd. D, NS	5,188	961	2,368	3,328
Windsor, NS	3,698	1,196	2,950	4,146
West Hants, NS	15,678	945	2,329	3,274

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kenora, ON	15,728	2,299	6,656	8,955
Brooks, AB	15,617	966	4,046	5,012
Clearview, ON	15,502	624	1,806	2,430
Comox, BC	15,938	544	2,389	2,933
Pincourt, QC	15,382	552	1,077	1,629
West Hants, NS	15,678	945	2,329	3,274

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