Prime Brook, Cape Breton, NS Crime Rates

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23%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
10%
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.
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.
IndexPrime Brook/100k peopleCape Breton/100k peopleNova Scotia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,245 (estimate)3,4054,2204,223
Violent crime936 (estimate)9831,2181,042
Property crime2,309 (estimate)2,4233,0023,181

Prime Brook, Cape Breton, NS Crime Quiz

  • 1. Which city in Nova Scotia has the least crime per 100,000 people?
  • 2. Which city in Nova Scotia has the most crime per 100,000 people?
  • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Cape Breton each year?
  • 4. Is the Cape Breton crime rate higher or lower than the Nova Scotia average?
  • 5. Cape Breton is safer than 92% of all other cities in Nova Scotia.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Prime Brook crime rates are 23% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Prime Brook are 10% lower than the national average
  • In Prime Brook you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Prime Brook is safer than 64% of the cities in Nova Scotia
  • Year over year crime in Cape Breton has increased by 10%

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      Daily Crime In Prime Brook (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Prime Brook

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Prime Brook is 1 in 107
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Prime Brook is 1 in 44
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Prime Brook is 1 in 31

      Year Over Year Crime In Cape Breton

      StatisticCape BretonNova ScotiaNational
      Total9.6%7.9%-7.9%
      Violent10.4%18.5%-3.6%
      Property9.2%2.6%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Membertou 28B, NS1,0701,2673,1244,391
      Cape Breton, NS94,5739832,4233,405

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      North Vancouver, BC94,6624752,0862,561
      Victoria, BC94,2291,8107,9509,761
      Niagara Falls, ON95,2829112,6393,550
      Chilliwack, BC95,6631,7747,7909,563
      Brossard, QC96,0336441,2551,899
      Cape Breton, NS94,5739832,4233,405
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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