Saltspring Island, BC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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118%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

135%

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	Saltspring Island_{/100k people}	Victoria_{/100k people}	British Columbia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9,193 (estimate)	9,761	6,040	4,223
Violent crime	1,705 (estimate)	1,810	1,120	1,042
Property crime	7,488 (estimate)	7,950	4,920	3,181

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Crime Quick Facts

Saltspring Island crime rates are 118% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Saltspring Island are 64% higher than the national average
In Saltspring Island you have a 1 in 11 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Saltspring Island is safer than 24% of the cities in British Columbia
Year over year crime in Victoria has increased by 30%

Saltspring Island crime map

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The Saltspring Island crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Saltspring Island 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 Saltspring Island 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 Saltspring Island

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Saltspring Island is 1 in 59

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Saltspring Island is 1 in 14

The chance of being a victim of crime in Saltspring Island 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}
North Saanich, BC	11,587	425	1,865	2,290
Kil-pah-las 3, BC	5	618	2,714	3,332
Cowichan Valley D, BC	3,569	675	2,963	3,638
Cowichan Valley B, BC	9,293	712	3,129	3,841
Sidney, BC	12,386	746	3,278	4,025
Saltspring Island, BC	11,001	760	3,339	4,099
Cowichan Valley E, BC	4,562	766	3,367	4,134
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