Crime data for North Cowichan, British Columbia.
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North Cowichan is a district municipality established in 1873 on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. The municipality is part of the Cowichan Valley Regional District. North Cowichan is noted for a landscape including forests, beaches, rivers, and lakes. The municipality encompasses the communities of Chemainus; Westholme; Crofton; Maple Bay; and "North Cowichan". The latter is an adjacent to City of Duncan and extending North to the Chemainus River and to Crofton.
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.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
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
Impaired driving incidents in North Cowichan
(533.4 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
18
Total Charged
18
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, North Cowichan recorded 184 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 26.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (120 incidents, 99.2% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 0.8%). The impaired driving rate was 533.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 18 persons were charged, including 18 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$78,500
Median Income
7.1%
Unemployment
51.2
Median Age
7.7%
Growth (2016–2021)
$78,500
Median Household Income
10.0%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
51.9%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
$600,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,189
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $78,500, and the unemployment rate was 7.1%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
331
Adults Charged
-8.3% YoY28
Youth Charged
+7.7% YoY7.8%
Youth Share
359
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1155.4 per 100,000
Youth rate: 1217.4 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 331
Youth: 28
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-26.6%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-37.8%
In 2024, North Cowichan recorded 331 adults charged and 28 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.8% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -37.8%, while adult charges changed by -26.6%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
46
▲ 2.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
133.3
Breakdown
Incidents
1,533
▼ 4.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
4444.1
Breakdown
Incidents
942
▲ 18.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2730.8
Breakdown
Incidents
130
▲ 20.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
376.9
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
74
▲ 8.8% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
153.7
Breakdown
Incidents
108
▼ 26.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
313.1
Breakdown
Total Incidents
184
▲ 26.0% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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