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138%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
79%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
158%
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.
IndexSandwick/100k peopleCourtenay/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime10,068 (estimate)10,0816,0404,223
Violent crime1,867 (estimate)1,8701,1201,042
Property crime8,201 (estimate)8,2114,9203,181

Sandwick, Courtenay, BC Crime Quiz

  • 1. Which city in British Columbia has the least crime per 100,000 people?
  • 2. Which city in British Columbia has the most crime per 100,000 people?
  • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Courtenay each year?
  • 4. Is the Courtenay crime rate higher or lower than the British Columbia average?
  • 5. Courtenay is safer than 19% of all other cities in British Columbia.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Sandwick crime rates are 138% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Sandwick are 79% higher than the national average
  • In Sandwick you have a 1 in 10 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Sandwick is safer than 20% of the cities in British Columbia
  • Year over year crime in Courtenay has not changed

Sandwick crime map

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

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      Daily Crime In Sandwick (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sandwick

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sandwick is 1 in 54
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sandwick is 1 in 13
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Sandwick is 1 in 10

      Year Over Year Crime In Courtenay

      StatisticCourtenayBritish ColumbiaNational
      Total-0.2%-8.3%-7.9%
      Violent-3.3%-2.6%-3.6%
      Property0.7%-10.0%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Comox, BC15,9385442,3892,933
      Comox Valley A, BC7,8206202,7213,340
      Comox Valley B (Lazo North), BC7,6147453,2714,016
      Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek), BC9,3717923,4794,271
      Cumberland, BC4,3318343,6654,499
      Comox 1, BC2281,0874,7745,860
      Courtenay, BC28,8041,8708,21110,081

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Woolwich, ON28,4385431,5732,115
      Fort Saskatchewan, AB28,3681,0294,3095,338
      Magog, QC27,9287431,4482,191
      Leamington, ON29,7031,1353,2874,422
      Whitehorse, YT29,7743,6378,03811,675
      Courtenay, BC28,8041,8708,21110,081
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.