Highest Crime in Nova Scotia

Top 73 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Nova Scotia

1 Cumberland, Subd. B 95.4 per 1K

2 Kings, Subd. B 95.4 per 1K

3 Cumberland, Subd. C 95.4 per 1K

4 Amherst 95.4 per 1K

5 Greenwood 95.4 per 1K

6 Kings, Subd. A 95.4 per 1K

7 Kings, Subd. D 95.4 per 1K

8 Cape Breton 95.4 per 1K

9 Kings, Subd. C 95.4 per 1K

10 Port Wallace 93.6 per 1K

11 Quinpool District 93.6 per 1K

12 Burnside 93.6 per 1K

13 Antigonish, Subd. B 93.6 per 1K

14 New Waterford 93.6 per 1K

15 Harbourview 93.6 per 1K

16 Manor Park 93.6 per 1K

17 Kentville 93.6 per 1K

18 Enfield 93.6 per 1K

19 Westmount 93.6 per 1K

20 Downtown Dartmouth 93.6 per 1K

21 Williams Lake 93.6 per 1K

22 Hammonds Plains 93.6 per 1K

23 Pictou, Subd. A 93.6 per 1K

24 Woodside 93.6 per 1K

25 Pictou, Subd. B 93.6 per 1K

26 Beaver Bank 93.6 per 1K

27 North Sydney 93.6 per 1K

28 Timberlea 93.6 per 1K

29 Convoy Place 93.6 per 1K

30 Princeville 93.6 per 1K

31 Willowdale 93.6 per 1K

32 Inverness, Subd. A 93.6 per 1K

33 Clayton Park 93.6 per 1K

34 Imperoyal 93.6 per 1K

35 Bible Hill 93.6 per 1K

36 Wolfville 93.6 per 1K

37 Halifax South End 93.6 per 1K

38 Halifax 93.6 per 1K

39 Colchester, Subd. C 93.6 per 1K

40 Truro 93.6 per 1K

41 Halifax North End 93.6 per 1K

42 Armdale 93.6 per 1K

43 Glace Bay 93.6 per 1K

44 West Hants 93.6 per 1K

45 Colchester, Subd. B 93.6 per 1K

46 Sydney Mines 93.6 per 1K

47 Woodlawn 93.6 per 1K

48 Bedford 93.6 per 1K

49 Halifax West End 93.6 per 1K

50 East Hants 93.6 per 1K

51 Downtown Halifax 93.6 per 1K

52 Lower Sackville 93.6 per 1K

53 Dartmouth 93.6 per 1K

54 Sydney 93.6 per 1K

55 Millview 93.6 per 1K

56 Pictou, Subd. C 93.6 per 1K

57 Albro Lake 93.6 per 1K

58 Fairview 93.6 per 1K

59 Bridgewater 93.6 per 1K

60 Forest Hills 93.6 per 1K

61 Antigonish, Subd. A 93.6 per 1K

62 Eastern Passage 93.6 per 1K

63 New Glasgow 93.6 per 1K

64 Rockingham 93.6 per 1K

65 Spryfield 93.6 per 1K

66 Queens 93.6 per 1K

67 Chester 93.6 per 1K

68 Fall River 93.6 per 1K

69 Barrington 70.9 per 1K

70 Annapolis, Subd. A 70.9 per 1K

71 Annapolis, Subd. C 70.9 per 1K

72 Clare 70.9 per 1K

73 Argyle 70.9 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Nova Scotia face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Cumberland, Subd. B has 95.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Cumberland, Subd. B is 23.9x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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