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Publication Date: August 12, 2026 - 05:00
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Crime is up in Nova Scotia, but crime severity is down: Statistics Canada
August 12, 2026
The crime rate, which tracks the volume of crime per capita regardless of severity, increased by one per cent in Nova Scotia last year. Stark increases in minor crimes — including shoplifting and low-level assault — contributed to the rising rate.
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