3Courtenay
Courtenay, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Canada · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 23,119 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Statistics Canada (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 2 | 6.1 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 40 | 121.7 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 5 | 15.2 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 78 | 237.3 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 288 | 876.2 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 13 | 39.6 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 71 | 216 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 60.8 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 20 | 60.8 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 748 | 2,275.7 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 124 | 377.3 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 979 | 2,978.5 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 42 |
| Violence | 371 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft and burglary | 859 |
| Drugs | 124 |
| Damage and public order | 979 |
Questions about crime in Courtenay
- Is Courtenay safe?
- Courtenay: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Courtenay?
- Courtenay: Weighted crime: 23,119 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Courtenay?
- Recorded homicides in Courtenay (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Comox 9/10
- Powell River 4/10
- Powell River rural area 7/10
- Campbell River 3/10
- Campbell River rural area 2/10
- Port Alberni rural area 6/10
- Port Alberni 2/10
- Qualicum Beach 9/10
