South Oak Bay, BC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

59%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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

Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
Index	South Oak Bay_{/100k people}	Oak Bay_{/100k people}	British Columbia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,293 (estimate)	2,256	6,040	4,223
Violent crime	425 (estimate)	419	1,120	1,042
Property crime	1,868 (estimate)	1,838	4,920	3,181

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Crime Quick Facts

South Oak Bay crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Oak Bay are 59% lower than the national average
In South Oak Bay you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Oak Bay is safer than 82% of the cities in British Columbia
Year over year crime in Oak Bay has decreased by 24%

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The South Oak Bay crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Oak Bay as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The South Oak Bay crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Oak Bay

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Oak Bay is 1 in 236

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Oak Bay is 1 in 54

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Oak Bay is 1 in 44

Year Over Year Crime In Oak Bay

Statistic	Oak Bay	British Columbia	National
Total	-24.0%	-8.3%	-7.9%
Violent	-30.2%	-2.6%	-3.6%
Property	-22.7%	-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
Saanich, BC	125,800	560	2,459	3,019
Highlands, BC	2,398	574	2,522	3,096
Metchosin, BC	4,998	585	2,568	3,153
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
Oak Bay, BC	18,885	419	1,838	2,256

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Greater Vancouver A, BC	18,924	693	3,043	3,736
Sainte-Catherine, QC	19,000	607	1,184	1,791
Midland, ON	18,769	787	2,278	3,065
Port Alberni, BC	19,018	2,172	9,538	11,710
Saint-Colomban, QC	19,057	555	1,083	1,639
Oak Bay, BC	18,885	419	1,838	2,256