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44%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
36%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
46%
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.
IndexHarbour Breton/100k peopleNewfoundland and Labrador/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,3804,8844,223
Violent crime6721,3791,042
Property crime1,7083,5053,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticHarbour BretonNewfoundland and LabradorNational
Total incidents11835,1272,225,600
Incidents per 100k3,2786,7285,856
Change in 100k rate29.7%0.6%-9.8%
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.


Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

StatisticHarbour BretonNewfoundland and LabradorNational
All (12+ years)1831,5111,709
Youths (12-17)01,4941,108
Adults (18+)1941,5121,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticHarbour BretonNewfoundland and LabradorNational
Clearance rate112937
Clearance rate change-17.5%-5.0%0.2%
Clearance rate violent134558
Clearance rate property92227
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.

Harbour Breton, NL Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Harbour Breton crime rates are 44% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Harbour Breton are 36% lower than the national average
    • In Harbour Breton you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Harbour Breton is safer than 81% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Harbour Breton has increased by 21%

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        Daily Crime In Harbour Breton (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Harbour Breton

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Harbour Breton is 1 in 149
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Harbour Breton is 1 in 59
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Harbour Breton is 1 in 43

        Year Over Year Crime In Harbour Breton

        StatisticHarbour BretonNewfoundland and LabradorNational
        Total20.5%-4.2%-7.9%
        Violent34.3%1.1%-3.6%
        Property13.8%-6.4%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Division No. 3, Subd. C, NL101,3033,3124,615
        Hermitage-Sandyville, NL3881,3433,4134,756
        Seal Cove (Fortune Bay), NL2181,4663,7265,192
        St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove, NL5381,4913,7905,281
        Gaultois, NL1101,4963,8035,299
        Division No. 3, Subd. B, NL51,5653,9775,542
        Harbour Breton, NL1,4706721,7082,380

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Deloraine-Winchester, MB1,4711,9165,0366,952
        Estevan No. 5, SK1,4727092,2923,002
        Grandview, MB1,4672,1915,7577,948
        Richmond, Subd. B, NS1,4671,1422,8153,957
        Osler, SK1,4741,2794,1345,413
        Harbour Breton, NL1,4706721,7082,380
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.