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177%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
108%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
200%
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.
IndexPort Alberni/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime11,7106,0404,223
Violent crime2,1721,1201,042
Property crime9,5384,9203,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticPort AlberniBritish ColumbiaNational
Total incidents3,153439,2052,225,600
Incidents per 100k16,5438,5325,856
Change in 100k rate-11.0%-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)

StatisticPort AlberniBritish ColumbiaNational
All (12+ years)4,2311,2791,709
Youths (12-17)5,1166721,108
Adults (18+)4,1631,3221,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticPort AlberniBritish ColumbiaNational
Clearance rate382537
Clearance rate change-7.0%-2.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent654458
Clearance rate property281927
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.

Port Alberni, 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 Port Alberni each year?
  • 4. Is the Port Alberni crime rate higher or lower than the British Columbia average?
  • 5. Port Alberni is safer than 15% of all other cities in British Columbia.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Port Alberni crime rates are 177% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Port Alberni are 108% higher than the national average
  • In Port Alberni you have a 1 in 9 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Port Alberni is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Port Alberni has decreased by 23%

Port Alberni crime map

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

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      Daily Crime In Port Alberni (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Port Alberni

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Port Alberni is 1 in 47
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Port Alberni is 1 in 11
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Port Alberni is 1 in 9

      Year Over Year Crime In Port Alberni

      StatisticPort AlberniBritish ColumbiaNational
      Total-23.1%-8.3%-7.9%
      Violent-14.3%-2.6%-3.6%
      Property-25.9%-10.0%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Nanaimo H, BC4,3478163,5844,399
      Qualicum, BC809114,0004,911
      Alberni-Clayoquot E, BC2,9299464,1565,102
      Alberni-Clayoquot F, BC2,1019704,2615,231
      Alberni-Clayoquot B, BC4759974,3815,379
      Klehkoot 2, BC201,0574,6415,698
      Tsahaheh 1, BC5681,1224,9296,051
      Port Alberni, BC19,0182,1729,53811,710

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Sainte-Catherine, QC19,0006071,1841,791
      Saint-Colomban, QC19,0575551,0831,639
      Quispamsis, NB19,1027211,6532,374
      Greater Vancouver A, BC18,9246933,0433,736
      Corner Brook, NL19,1171,1813,0024,183
      Port Alberni, BC19,0182,1729,53811,710
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.