Northfield Crime Map — Nanaimo, British Columbia

Overview

Northfield, Nanaimo recorded 102 crime incidents in 2021, accounting for 11.3% of the city's total. Mischief was the leading category with 42 incidents, followed by theft and theft from vehicle, each with 24 cases. The neighbourhood had no reported violent crimes during this period.

At a glance

102

Mapped incidents

11.3%

Share of Nanaimo incidents

Mischief

Top category

42 incidents

2021-01-20 to 2021-03-21

Data window

Incident mix in Northfield

Mischief 42

41.2% of Northfield incidents

Theft 24

23.5% of Northfield incidents

Theft from vehicle 24

23.5% of Northfield incidents

Break and enter 10

9.8% of Northfield incidents

Auto theft 2

2% of Northfield incidents

Crime in Northfield

Northfield is a neighbourhood in Nanaimo, British Columbia, with 102 reported incidents between January 20, 2021, and March 21, 2021. This accounts for 11.3% of the city's total incidents during this period.

The data provides a snapshot of crime in Northfield, highlighting the types of incidents reported and their frequency. Understanding these patterns can help residents and policymakers make informed decisions about community safety.

Data coverage

The data covers a two-month period from January 20, 2021, to March 21, 2021. It is important to note that neighbourhood boundaries may vary year to year, which can affect comparisons over time. This dataset provides a focused look at incidents within Northfield during this specific window.

Category breakdown

In Northfield, the leading categories of reported incidents were mischief with 42 occurrences and theft with 24 occurrences. Theft from vehicle also had 24 reported incidents. Together, these three categories account for 88 of the 102 incidents, or approximately 86% of the total reported incidents in the neighbourhood.

Key stats

102 total incidents in Northfield
11.3% of Nanaimo's total incidents
42 incidents of mischief
24 incidents each of theft and theft from vehicle
0 violent incidents reported

What these numbers mean

Northfield's incident profile is heavily weighted toward property-related crimes, with mischief and theft categories making up the vast majority of reports. The absence of violent incidents is notable, especially when compared to nearby areas like Downtown, which had 180 incidents. The concentration of theft and mischief suggests targeted efforts in these areas could be particularly effective.

About this dataset

Reporting basis: Counts reflect incidents reported to police only. Under-reporting — especially for sexual assault, fraud, and minor theft — means actual incidence is higher than these figures show.
Not a per-capita rate: These are absolute incident counts. Comparing one place’s counts to another without normalising for population can mislead — see crime rates per 100,000 for population-adjusted figures.
Neighbourhood boundaries: Defined by the upstream open-data source and may shift year-to-year, so direct comparisons over time can be affected by boundary changes.
Small counts are volatile: A neighbourhood with single-digit incidents one period and zero the next is not necessarily safer; it’s the sampling noise of small numbers.
Data window: 2021-01-20 to 2021-03-21.

Frequently asked questions about crime in Northfield

What is the total number of incidents in Northfield?

There were 102 reported incidents in Northfield between January 20, 2021, and March 21, 2021.

What are the most common types of incidents in Northfield?

The most common incidents in Northfield were mischief (42), theft (24), and theft from vehicle (24).

How does Northfield compare to nearby neighbourhoods?

Northfield had 102 incidents, while nearby Downtown had 180, Newcastle/Brechin had 76, and Harewood had 75.

What percentage of Nanaimo's incidents occurred in Northfield?

Northfield accounted for 11.3% of Nanaimo's total incidents during the reported period.

Sources

Data sourced from the BC open-data portal.