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46%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
10%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
58%
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.
IndexUptown/100k peopleNew Westminster/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime6,185 (estimate)4,7866,0404,223
Violent crime1,147 (estimate)8881,1201,042
Property crime5,038 (estimate)3,8984,9203,181

Uptown, New Westminster, 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 New Westminster each year?
  • 4. Is the New Westminster crime rate higher or lower than the British Columbia average?
  • 5. New Westminster is safer than 63% of all other cities in British Columbia.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Uptown crime rates are 46% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Uptown are 10% higher than the national average
  • In Uptown you have a 1 in 17 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Uptown is safer than 40% of the cities in British Columbia
  • Year over year crime in New Westminster has decreased by 10%

Uptown crime map

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

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      Daily Crime In Uptown (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Uptown

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Uptown is 1 in 88
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Uptown is 1 in 20
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Uptown is 1 in 17

      Year Over Year Crime In New Westminster

      StatisticNew WestminsterBritish ColumbiaNational
      Total-10.2%-8.3%-7.9%
      Violent-4.0%-2.6%-3.6%
      Property-12.2%-10.0%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Anmore, BC2,5692891,2701,559
      Musqueam 2, BC1,7843181,3961,713
      Belcarra, BC6953181,3961,713
      Coquitlam 2, BC53391,4901,829
      Port Moody, BC39,2174361,9142,350
      North Vancouver, BC94,6624752,0862,561
      Tsawwassen, BC9574752,0862,561
      New Westminster, BC82,9408883,8984,786

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Caledon, ON82,1304211,2181,638
      Prince George, BC82,0942,96913,03616,005
      Kawartha Lakes, ON81,9063931,1381,531
      Kawartha Lakes, ON81,9061,2923,7415,033
      Saint-Jérôme, QC79,7021,1532,2483,401
      New Westminster, BC82,9408883,8984,786
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.