4West Hants
West Hants, 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: 15,105 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) | 28 | 137.8 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 33 | 162.4 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 123 | 605.4 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 4.9 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 49 | 241.2 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 48 | 236.2 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 16 | 78.7 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 217 | 1,068 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 28 | 137.8 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 225 | 1,107.4 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 28 |
| Violence | 156 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 330 |
| Drugs | 28 |
| Damage and public order | 225 |
Questions about crime in West Hants
- Is West Hants safe?
- West Hants: 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 West Hants?
- West Hants: Weighted crime: 15,105 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in West Hants?
- Recorded homicides in West Hants (2025): 0.
