Gastown, Vancouver, BC Crime Rates

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77%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
33%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
91%
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.
IndexGastown/100k peopleVancouver/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,475 (estimate)5,2896,0404,223
Violent crime1,387 (estimate)9811,1201,042
Property crime6,089 (estimate)4,3084,9203,181

Gastown, Vancouver, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Gastown crime rates are 77% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Gastown are 33% higher than the national average
    • In Gastown you have a 1 in 14 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Gastown is safer than 32% of the cities in British Columbia
    • Year over year crime in Vancouver has decreased by 5%

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        Daily Crime In Gastown (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gastown

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gastown is 1 in 73
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gastown is 1 in 17
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Gastown is 1 in 14

        Year Over Year Crime In Vancouver

        StatisticVancouverBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total-5.3%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent4.2%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property-8.1%-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
        Lions Bay, BC1,4633181,3961,713
        Coquitlam 2, BC53391,4901,829
        Bowen Island, BC4,2113861,6942,080
        Port Moody, BC39,2174361,9142,350
        Vancouver, BC694,4409814,3085,289

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Brampton, ON735,7547592,1992,958
        Mississauga, ON764,3424841,4001,884
        Winnipeg, MB775,4401,6784,4106,088
        Surrey, BC560,1509864,3325,318
        Québec, QC548,2448541,6662,520
        Vancouver, BC694,4409814,3085,289
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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