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10%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
5%
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.
IndexSydney/100k peopleCape Breton/100k peopleNova Scotia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,793 (estimate)3,4054,2204,223
Violent crime1,094 (estimate)9831,2181,042
Property crime2,699 (estimate)2,4233,0023,181

Sydney, 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

  • Sydney crime rates are 10% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Sydney are 5% higher than the national average
  • In Sydney you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Sydney is safer than 43% of the cities in Nova Scotia
  • Year over year crime in Cape Breton has increased by 10%

Sydney crime map

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The Sydney crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sydney 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 Sydney crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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      Daily Crime In Sydney (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sydney

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sydney is 1 in 92
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sydney is 1 in 38
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Sydney is 1 in 27

      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.