2Port Alberni
Port Alberni, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Canada · 3/10 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: 40,623 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 | 3 | 15.3 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 2 | 10.2 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 60 | 305 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 85 | 432.1 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 294 | 1,494.6 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 15 | 76.3 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 92 | 467.7 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 41 | 208.4 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 22 | 111.8 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 652 | 3,314.5 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 69 | 350.8 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 789 | 4,011 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 62 |
| Violence | 379 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Theft and burglary | 807 |
| Drugs | 69 |
| Damage and public order | 789 |
Questions about crime in Port Alberni
- Is Port Alberni safe?
- Port Alberni: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Port Alberni?
- Port Alberni: Weighted crime: 40,623 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Port Alberni?
- Recorded homicides in Port Alberni (2025): 3.
Other places nearby
- Port Alberni rural area 6/10
- Qualicum Beach 9/10
- Parksville 5/10
- Comox 9/10
- Courtenay 3/10
- Nanaimo 3/10
- Nanaimo rural area 8/10
- Powell River 4/10
