4New Westminster
New Westminster, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Canada · 6/10 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: 16,049 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) | 1 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 78 | 84.7 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 6 | 6.5 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 206 | 223.6 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 571 | 619.8 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 69 | 74.9 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 254 | 275.7 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 107 | 116.1 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 174 | 188.9 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 1,568 | 1,702.1 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 72 | 78.2 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 473 | 513.4 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 79 |
| Violence | 783 |
| Robbery | 69 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,103 |
| Drugs | 72 |
| Damage and public order | 473 |
Questions about crime in New Westminster
- Is New Westminster safe?
- New Westminster: Safety 4 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 New Westminster?
- New Westminster: Weighted crime: 16,049 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in New Westminster?
- Recorded homicides in New Westminster (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Burnaby 5/10
- Port Moody 10/10
- Port Coquitlam 8/10
- Coquitlam 7/10
- Surrey 5/10
- Surrey (RCMP) 6/10
- Vancouver 4/10
- Pitt Meadows 7/10
