Scotchtown, Cape Breton, NS Crime Rates

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22%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
9%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
26%
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.
IndexScotchtown/100k peopleCape Breton/100k peopleNova Scotia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,297 (estimate)3,4054,2204,223
Violent crime951 (estimate)9831,2181,042
Property crime2,346 (estimate)2,4233,0023,181

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Scotchtown crime rates are 22% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Scotchtown are 9% lower than the national average
    • In Scotchtown you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Scotchtown is safer than 62% of the cities in Nova Scotia
    • Year over year crime in Cape Breton has increased by 10%

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    The Scotchtown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Scotchtown as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Scotchtown crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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        Daily Crime In Scotchtown (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Scotchtown

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Scotchtown is 1 in 106
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Scotchtown is 1 in 43
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Scotchtown 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

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        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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