D+
30%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
2%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
41%
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.
IndexNakusp/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime5,4926,0404,223
Violent crime1,0191,1201,042
Property crime4,4734,9203,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticNakuspBritish ColumbiaNational
Total incidents280439,2052,225,600
Incidents per 100k7,7588,5325,856
Change in 100k rate-9.3%-10.9%-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)

StatisticNakuspBritish ColumbiaNational
All (12+ years)1,3191,2791,709
Youths (12-17)06721,108
Adults (18+)1,4031,3221,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticNakuspBritish ColumbiaNational
Clearance rate292537
Clearance rate change-26.3%-2.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent584458
Clearance rate property201927
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.

Nakusp, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Nakusp crime rates are 30% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Nakusp are 2% lower than the national average
    • In Nakusp you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Nakusp is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Nakusp has increased by 12%

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        Daily Crime In Nakusp (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Nakusp

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Nakusp is 1 in 99
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Nakusp is 1 in 23
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Nakusp is 1 in 19

        Year Over Year Crime In Nakusp

        StatisticNakuspBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total12.4%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent-1.2%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property17.3%-10.0%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Central Kootenay K, BC1,6911,1735,1526,325
        Nakusp, BC1,7881,0194,4735,492

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Cacouna, QC1,7887491,4602,209
        Kensington, PE1,7877742,8733,647
        Saint-Robert, QC1,7897511,4652,217
        East Saanich 2, BC1,7871,0164,4635,479
        Witless Bay, NL1,7908272,1022,929
        Nakusp, BC1,7881,0194,4735,492
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.