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38%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
61%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
30%
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.
IndexTruro/100k peopleNova Scotia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime5,8334,2204,223
Violent crime1,6831,2181,042
Property crime4,1503,0023,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticTruroNova ScotiaNational
Total incidents1,04657,2982,225,600
Incidents per 100k8,0875,8515,856
Change in 100k rate-2.6%-0.4%-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)

StatisticTruroNova ScotiaNational
All (12+ years)3,9191,5901,709
Youths (12-17)5,7529681,108
Adults (18+)3,8061,6341,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticTruroNova ScotiaNational
Clearance rate543837
Clearance rate change-12.4%1.6%0.2%
Clearance rate violent886158
Clearance rate property412427
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.

Truro, NS Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Truro crime rates are 38% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Truro are 61% higher than the national average
    • In Truro you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Truro is safer than 32% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Truro has increased by 20%

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        Daily Crime In Truro (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Truro

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Truro is 1 in 60
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Truro is 1 in 25
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Truro is 1 in 18

        Year Over Year Crime In Truro

        StatisticTruroNova ScotiaNational
        Total20.2%7.9%-7.9%
        Violent7.1%18.5%-3.6%
        Property26.5%2.6%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Stewiacke, NS1,3741,0082,4853,494
        Colchester, Subd. C, NS13,2731,0602,6123,671
        Colchester, Subd. B, NS19,8951,0992,7083,807
        Millbrook 27, NS8771,2573,0984,355
        Truro, NS12,5981,6834,1505,833

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Erin, ON12,6073821,1061,487
        St. Andrews, MB12,5351,1473,0134,160
        Kincardine, ON12,5226952,0132,708
        View Royal, BC12,5117673,3684,135
        Amos, QC12,7707121,3892,101
        Truro, NS12,5981,6834,1505,833
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.