Metchosin, BC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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25%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.

Crime data for this area is not available from Statistics Canada, so estimates are used based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Index	Metchosin_{/100k people}	British Columbia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,153 (estimate)	6,040	4,223
Violent crime	585 (estimate)	1,120	1,042
Property crime	2,568 (estimate)	4,920	3,181

All Crime Incidents

All crime incidents includes all violent and property crime as well as criminal code violations (child pornography, disturbing the peace, justice violations), traffic violations (impaired driving), federal statute violations and drug violations.
Statistic	Metchosin	British Columbia	National
Total incidents	n/a	439,205	2,225,600
Incidents per 100k	n/a	8,532	5,856
Change in 100k rate	n/a	-10.9%	-9.8%

Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

Statistic	Metchosin	British Columbia	National
All (12+ years)	n/a	1,279	1,709
Youths (12-17)	n/a	672	1,108
Adults (18+)	n/a	1,322	1,757

Weighted Clearance Rates

More severe crimes such as robberies, assault and homicides are given more weight to the overall clearance rates. Less severe crimes such as vehicle theft, fraud and mischief are given less weight to the overall clearance rates.
Statistic	Metchosin	British Columbia	National
Clearance rate	n/a	25	37
Clearance rate change	n/a	-2.2%	0.2%
Clearance rate violent	n/a	44	58
Clearance rate property	n/a	19	27

Metchosin, BC Crime Quiz

Crime Quick Facts

Metchosin crime rates are 25% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Metchosin are 44% lower than the national average
In Metchosin you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Metchosin is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Metchosin has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Metchosin

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Metchosin is 1 in 172

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Metchosin is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Metchosin is 1 in 32

Year Over Year Crime In Metchosin

Statistic	Metchosin	British Columbia	National
Total	n/a	-8.3%	-7.9%
Violent	n/a	-2.6%	-3.6%
Property	n/a	-10.0%	-9.8%

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Central Saanich, BC	18,572	373	1,637	2,010
Oak Bay, BC	18,885	419	1,838	2,256
Saanich, BC	125,800	560	2,459	3,019
Highlands, BC	2,398	574	2,522	3,096
Colwood, BC	19,837	696	3,057	3,753
View Royal, BC	12,511	767	3,368	4,135
Langford, BC	42,691	768	3,372	4,140
Metchosin, BC	4,998	585	2,568	3,153

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Marystown, NL	4,997	1,115	2,835	3,950
Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), BC	4,992	744	3,270	4,015
Central Kootenay B, BC	5,017	1,051	4,617	5,667
North Huron, ON	4,979	636	1,841	2,476
Annapolis, Subd. C, NS	5,018	1,069	2,636	3,705
Metchosin, BC	4,998	585	2,568	3,153

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.