3Nanaimo
Nanaimo, 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: 19,954 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 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 1 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 2 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 118 | 105.5 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 7 | 6.3 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 231 | 206.5 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 831 | 743 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 50 | 44.7 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 319 | 285.2 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 193 | 172.6 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 78 | 69.7 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 2,144 | 1,916.9 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 361 | 322.8 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 2,417 | 2,161 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 121 |
| Violence | 1,069 |
| Robbery | 50 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,734 |
| Drugs | 361 |
| Damage and public order | 2,417 |
Questions about crime in Nanaimo
- Is Nanaimo safe?
- Nanaimo: 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 Nanaimo?
- Nanaimo: Weighted crime: 19,954 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Nanaimo?
- Recorded homicides in Nanaimo (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
- Nanaimo rural area 8/10
- Ladysmith 7/10
- Ladysmith rural area 4/10
- Parksville 5/10
- Sechelt 3/10
- Lake Cowichan rural area 4/10
- North Cowichan 3/10
- Qualicum Beach 9/10
