Forteau, NL Crime Rates

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55%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
48%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
57%
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.
IndexForteau/100k peopleNewfoundland and Labrador/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,9204,8844,223
Violent crime5421,3791,042
Property crime1,3783,5053,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticForteauNewfoundland and LabradorNational
Total incidents4335,1272,225,600
Incidents per 100k2,6456,7285,856
Change in 100k rate95.2%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)

StatisticForteauNewfoundland and LabradorNational
All (12+ years)2011,5111,709
Youths (12-17)01,4941,108
Adults (18+)2121,5121,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticForteauNewfoundland and LabradorNational
Clearance rate32937
Clearance rate change-86.2%-5.0%0.2%
Clearance rate violent144558
Clearance rate property12227
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.

Forteau, NL Crime Quiz

  • 1. Which city in Newfoundland and Labrador has the least crime per 100,000 people?
  • 2. Which city in Newfoundland and Labrador has the most crime per 100,000 people?
  • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Forteau each year?
  • 4. Is the Forteau crime rate higher or lower than the Newfoundland and Labrador average?
  • 5. Forteau is safer than 78% of all other cities in Newfoundland and Labrador.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Forteau crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Forteau are 48% lower than the national average
  • In Forteau you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Forteau is safer than 89% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Forteau has increased by 61%

Forteau crime map

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

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      Daily Crime In Forteau (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Forteau

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Forteau is 1 in 185
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Forteau is 1 in 73
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Forteau is 1 in 53

      Year Over Year Crime In Forteau

      StatisticForteauNewfoundland and LabradorNational
      Total61.1%-4.2%-7.9%
      Violent-67.1%1.1%-3.6%
      Property304.0%-6.4%-9.8%

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      L'Anse-au-Clair, NL2161,3633,4654,828
      Forteau, NL3945421,3781,920

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      Forteau, NL3945421,3781,920
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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