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16%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
33%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
10%
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.
IndexLower Cowan Heights/100k peopleSt. John's/100k peopleNewfoundland and Labrador/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4,897 (estimate)3,9064,8844,223
Violent crime1,383 (estimate)1,1031,3791,042
Property crime3,514 (estimate)2,8033,5053,181

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Lower Cowan Heights crime rates are 16% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Lower Cowan Heights are 33% higher than the national average
    • In Lower Cowan Heights you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Lower Cowan Heights is safer than 15% of the cities in Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Year over year crime in St. John's has decreased by 10%

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        Daily Crime In Lower Cowan Heights (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lower Cowan Heights

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lower Cowan Heights is 1 in 73
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lower Cowan Heights is 1 in 29
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Lower Cowan Heights is 1 in 21

        Year Over Year Crime In St. John's

        StatisticSt. John'sNewfoundland and LabradorNational
        Total-10.3%-4.2%-7.9%
        Violent0.7%1.1%-3.6%
        Property-15.2%-6.4%-9.8%

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        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.