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3%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
26%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
5%
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.
IndexPortland/100k peopleSaint John/100k peopleNew Brunswick/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4,333 (estimate)3,8354,9504,223
Violent crime1,317 (estimate)1,1661,5041,042
Property crime3,016 (estimate)2,6703,4463,181

Portland, Saint John, NB Crime Quiz

  • 1. Which city in New Brunswick has the least crime per 100,000 people?
  • 2. Which city in New Brunswick has the most crime per 100,000 people?
  • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Saint John each year?
  • 4. Is the Saint John crime rate higher or lower than the New Brunswick average?
  • 5. Saint John is safer than 68% of all other cities in New Brunswick.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Portland crime rates are 3% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Portland are 26% higher than the national average
  • In Portland you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Portland is safer than 21% of the cities in New Brunswick
  • Year over year crime in Saint John has decreased by 21%

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      Daily Crime In Portland (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Portland

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Portland is 1 in 76
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Portland is 1 in 34
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Portland is 1 in 24

      Year Over Year Crime In Saint John

      StatisticSaint JohnNew BrunswickNational
      Total-21.4%3.2%-7.9%
      Violent-10.9%-4.2%-3.6%
      Property-26.8%6.2%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Quispamsis, NB19,1027211,6532,374
      Kingston, NB3,0938411,9282,769
      Grand Bay-Westfield, NB5,1621,0112,3163,328
      Rothesay, NB3251,0382,3783,415
      Musquash, NB1,2781,1262,5813,707
      Westfield, NB1,7551,1422,6173,759
      Saint John, NB70,7761,1662,6703,835

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Norfolk County, ON70,3397462,1602,906
      Granby, QC69,5306241,2161,840
      Grande Prairie, AB69,5122,51810,54413,062
      St. Albert, AB73,1037273,0473,774
      Sault Ste. Marie, ON74,2491,5584,5106,067
      Saint John, NB70,7761,1662,6703,835
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.