1Duncan
Duncan, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Canada · 2/10 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: 50,792 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) | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 16 | 278.5 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 4 | 69.6 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 21 | 365.5 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 153 | 2,663.2 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 10 | 174.1 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 37 | 644 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 11 | 191.5 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 10 | 174.1 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 150 | 2,611 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 31 | 539.6 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 260 | 4,525.7 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 16 |
| Violence | 178 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 208 |
| Drugs | 31 |
| Damage and public order | 260 |
Other places nearby
- Duncan rural area 2/10
- North Cowichan 3/10
- Shawnigan Lake rural area 9/10
- North Saanich 9/10
- Ladysmith 7/10
- Ladysmith rural area 4/10
- Lake Cowichan rural area 4/10
- Sidney 9/10
