Victoria, BC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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131%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

150%

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	Victoria_{/100k people}	British Columbia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9,761	6,040	4,223
Violent crime	1,810	1,120	1,042
Property crime	7,950	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	Victoria	British Columbia	National
Total incidents	13,018	439,205	2,225,600
Incidents per 100k	13,788	8,532	5,856
Change in 100k rate	12.6%	-10.9%	-9.8%

Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

Statistic	Victoria	British Columbia	National
All (12+ years)	2,149	1,279	1,709
Youths (12-17)	1,625	672	1,108
Adults (18+)	2,168	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	Victoria	British Columbia	National
Clearance rate	20	25	37
Clearance rate change	-10.8%	-2.2%	0.2%
Clearance rate violent	32	44	58
Clearance rate property	16	19	27

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Crime Quick Facts

Victoria crime rates are 131% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Victoria are 74% higher than the national average
In Victoria you have a 1 in 11 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Victoria is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Victoria has increased by 30%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Victoria

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Victoria is 1 in 56

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Victoria is 1 in 13

The chance of being a victim of crime in Victoria is 1 in 11

Year Over Year Crime In Victoria

Statistic	Victoria	British Columbia	National
Total	29.7%	-8.3%	-7.9%
Violent	45.4%	-2.6%	-3.6%
Property	25.3%	-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
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
Victoria, BC	94,229	1,810	7,950	9,761

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cape Breton, NS	94,573	983	2,423	3,405
North Vancouver, BC	94,662	475	2,086	2,561
Niagara Falls, ON	95,282	911	2,639	3,550
Chilliwack, BC	95,663	1,774	7,790	9,563
Brossard, QC	96,033	644	1,255	1,899
Victoria, BC	94,229	1,810	7,950	9,761

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