Crime data for Nanaimo B, British Columbia.
Below Average
Ranked #44 out of 56 communities
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National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Rank #44 of 56 areas
CSI: 106.7 (lower = safer)
Crime Severity Index — lower is safer
Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.
Hate crime data shown for British Columbia (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in British Columbia
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
In 2024, British Columbia recorded 692 police-reported hate crimes, an increase of 2.7% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (388 incidents, 56% of total), with Black being the most targeted group (143 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 125 (18%), led by Jewish (86).
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.
Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01
$60,400
Median Income
8.5%
Unemployment
63.2
Median Age
11.6%
Growth (2016–2021)
$60,400
Median Household Income
17.8%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
38.5%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
$576,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$980
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $60,400, and the unemployment rate was 8.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
