7Ladysmith
Ladysmith, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Canada · 7/10 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: 10,357 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) | 6 | 60.4 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 13 | 131 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 41 | 413.1 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 25 | 251.9 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8 | 80.6 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 5 | 50.4 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 75 | 755.6 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 8 | 80.6 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 126 | 1,269.4 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 54 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 113 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Damage and public order | 126 |
Questions about crime in Ladysmith
- Is Ladysmith safe?
- Ladysmith: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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 Ladysmith?
- Ladysmith: Weighted crime: 10,357 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Ladysmith?
- Recorded homicides in Ladysmith (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Ladysmith rural area 4/10
- North Cowichan 3/10
- Nanaimo 3/10
- Nanaimo rural area 8/10
- Duncan 1/10
- Duncan rural area 2/10
- Lake Cowichan rural area 4/10
- Shawnigan Lake rural area 9/10
