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Area: Greater Victoria (CMA) Calendar year 2025

5,588 crimes per 100,000 people

5.8% Worse

Up 5.8% in a year. Down 15% since 2019.

The Crime Severity Index and the crime rate can read differently: the index weights each crime by how serious it is, while the rate counts each crime once. In 2025 the index changed +4.8% and the rate +5.8%. See also the Crime Severity Index.

Who decides what

Main decision-maker: Government of Canada and Parliament · 3 other bodies Show all
Who decides what: Crimes by type
BodyWhat it decidesLaw or bylaw
Government of Canada and ParliamentMakes criminal law, including the rules on release before trial (bail) and sentencing.Criminal Code (Part XVI, release before trial; Part XXIII, sentencing)
Province of B.C.Approves and conducts prosecutions, and sets standards for policing.Crown Counsel Act, s. 2
Police Act, s. 40
Municipal councils of Greater Victoria (13)Municipalities of more than 5,000 people must provide policing: their own police department or an RCMP agreement.Police Act, s. 3
Municipal police boardsPolice boards run their municipal police departments and prepare their budgets.Police Act, s. 26
Police Act, s. 27

Councils: last general local election October 17, 2026; next on October 19, 2030, the third Saturday of October set by the Local Government Act, s. 52. Province: last general election October 19, 2024; next set for October 21, 2028 unless called earlier (Constitution Act, s. 23). Canada: last general election April 28, 2025; next set for October 15, 2029 unless called earlier (Canada Elections Act, s. 56.1).

The first row is the main decision-maker. Each row says what a body decides and links to the law, order or bylaw that gives it that role. It does not say who caused a change: markets, households and other governments also move these numbers. Who decides what, for every measure · How we choose

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Crimes by type, Greater Victoria (per 100,000 people)

2025 Per 100,000 people, by year

  • Assault (level 1, the least serious) 600.2 per 100,000 people
  • Break and enter 192.1 per 100,000 people
  • Theft of $5,000 or less 626.1 per 100,000 people
  • Shoplifting ($5,000 or less) 596.2 per 100,000 people
Line chart of 4 lines, 6 periods from 2020 to 2025. Assault (level 1, the least serious): starts at 508.1 per 100,000 people (2020), ends at 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 507.1 per 100,000 people (2022). Break and enter: starts at 436.3 per 100,000 people (2020), ends at 192.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 436.3 per 100,000 people (2020), lowest 180.4 per 100,000 people (2024). Theft of $5,000 or less: starts at 726.9 per 100,000 people (2020), ends at 626.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 726.9 per 100,000 people (2020), lowest 561.5 per 100,000 people (2024). Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): starts at 360.0 per 100,000 people (2020), ends at 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 360.0 per 100,000 people (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.0250500750202520232021Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Federal election, Sep 20, 2021Local election, Oct 15, 2022Provincial election, Oct 19, 2024Federal election, Apr 28, 20252020: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 508.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 436.3 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 726.9 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 360.0 per 100,000 people2021: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 545.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 327.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 640.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 388.0 per 100,000 people2022: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 507.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 277.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 590.6 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 456.3 per 100,000 people2023: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 519.8 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 291.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 599.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.8 per 100,000 people2024: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 553.5 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 180.4 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 561.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.4 per 100,000 people2025: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 600.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 192.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 626.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 596.2 per 100,000 people
Line chart of 4 lines, 6 periods from 2020 to 2025. Assault (level 1, the least serious): starts at 508.1 per 100,000 people (2020), ends at 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 507.1 per 100,000 people (2022). Break and enter: starts at 436.3 per 100,000 people (2020), ends at 192.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 436.3 per 100,000 people (2020), lowest 180.4 per 100,000 people (2024). Theft of $5,000 or less: starts at 726.9 per 100,000 people (2020), ends at 626.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 726.9 per 100,000 people (2020), lowest 561.5 per 100,000 people (2024). Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): starts at 360.0 per 100,000 people (2020), ends at 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 360.0 per 100,000 people (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.0250500750202520242023202220212020Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Federal election, Sep 20, 2021Local election, Oct 15, 2022Provincial election, Oct 19, 2024Federal election, Apr 28, 2025Assault (level1, the leastserious) 600.2Shoplifting($5,000 or less)596.2Theft of $5,000or less 626.1Break and enter192.12020: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 508.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 436.3 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 726.9 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 360.0 per 100,000 people2021: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 545.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 327.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 640.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 388.0 per 100,000 people2022: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 507.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 277.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 590.6 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 456.3 per 100,000 people2023: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 519.8 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 291.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 599.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.8 per 100,000 people2024: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 553.5 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 180.4 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 561.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.4 per 100,000 people2025: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 600.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 192.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 626.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 596.2 per 100,000 people

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M municipal election: Oct 15, 2022P provincial election: Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024F federal election: Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025

Ticks on the top edge mark general election days for the governments listed under “Who decides what”; the main decision-maker’s are shown first. Results often lag decisions by years. About these ticks

Crimes by type, Greater Victoria (per 100,000 people)

2025 Per 100,000 people, by year

  • Assault (level 1, the least serious) 600.2 per 100,000 people
  • Break and enter 192.1 per 100,000 people
  • Theft of $5,000 or less 626.1 per 100,000 people
  • Shoplifting ($5,000 or less) 596.2 per 100,000 people
Line chart of 4 lines, 11 periods from 2015 to 2025. Assault (level 1, the least serious): starts at 501.3 per 100,000 people (2015), ends at 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 458.9 per 100,000 people (2017). Break and enter: starts at 393.7 per 100,000 people (2015), ends at 192.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 436.3 per 100,000 people (2020), lowest 180.4 per 100,000 people (2024). Theft of $5,000 or less: starts at 930.6 per 100,000 people (2015), ends at 626.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 930.6 per 100,000 people (2015), lowest 561.5 per 100,000 people (2024). Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): starts at 497.9 per 100,000 people (2015), ends at 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 360.0 per 100,000 people (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.05001,000202520212017Federal election, Oct 19, 2015Provincial election, May 9, 2017Local election, Oct 20, 2018Federal election, Oct 21, 2019Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Federal election, Sep 20, 2021Local election, Oct 15, 2022Provincial election, Oct 19, 2024Federal election, Apr 28, 20252015: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 501.3 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 393.7 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 930.6 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 497.9 per 100,000 people2016: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 469.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 314.7 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 873.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 463.8 per 100,000 people2017: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 458.9 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 282.5 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 807.7 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 426.5 per 100,000 people2018: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 485.3 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 292.8 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 823.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 511.4 per 100,000 people2019: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 540.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 390.2 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 904.2 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 461.1 per 100,000 people2020: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 508.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 436.3 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 726.9 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 360.0 per 100,000 people2021: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 545.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 327.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 640.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 388.0 per 100,000 people2022: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 507.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 277.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 590.6 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 456.3 per 100,000 people2023: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 519.8 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 291.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 599.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.8 per 100,000 people2024: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 553.5 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 180.4 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 561.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.4 per 100,000 people2025: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 600.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 192.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 626.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 596.2 per 100,000 people
Line chart of 4 lines, 11 periods from 2015 to 2025. Assault (level 1, the least serious): starts at 501.3 per 100,000 people (2015), ends at 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 458.9 per 100,000 people (2017). Break and enter: starts at 393.7 per 100,000 people (2015), ends at 192.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 436.3 per 100,000 people (2020), lowest 180.4 per 100,000 people (2024). Theft of $5,000 or less: starts at 930.6 per 100,000 people (2015), ends at 626.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 930.6 per 100,000 people (2015), lowest 561.5 per 100,000 people (2024). Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): starts at 497.9 per 100,000 people (2015), ends at 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 360.0 per 100,000 people (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.05001,000202520232021201920172015Federal election, Oct 19, 2015Provincial election, May 9, 2017Local election, Oct 20, 2018Federal election, Oct 21, 2019Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Federal election, Sep 20, 2021Local election, Oct 15, 2022Provincial election, Oct 19, 2024Federal election, Apr 28, 2025Assault (level1, the leastserious) 600.2Shoplifting($5,000 or less)596.2Theft of $5,000or less 626.1Break and enter192.12015: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 501.3 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 393.7 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 930.6 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 497.9 per 100,000 people2016: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 469.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 314.7 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 873.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 463.8 per 100,000 people2017: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 458.9 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 282.5 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 807.7 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 426.5 per 100,000 people2018: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 485.3 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 292.8 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 823.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 511.4 per 100,000 people2019: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 540.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 390.2 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 904.2 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 461.1 per 100,000 people2020: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 508.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 436.3 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 726.9 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 360.0 per 100,000 people2021: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 545.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 327.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 640.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 388.0 per 100,000 people2022: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 507.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 277.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 590.6 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 456.3 per 100,000 people2023: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 519.8 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 291.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 599.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.8 per 100,000 people2024: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 553.5 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 180.4 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 561.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.4 per 100,000 people2025: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 600.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 192.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 626.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 596.2 per 100,000 people

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M municipal election: Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022P provincial election: May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024F federal election: Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025

Ticks on the top edge mark general election days for the governments listed under “Who decides what”; the main decision-maker’s are shown first. Results often lag decisions by years. About these ticks

Crimes by type, Greater Victoria (per 100,000 people)

2025 Per 100,000 people, by year

  • Assault (level 1, the least serious) 600.2 per 100,000 people
  • Break and enter 192.1 per 100,000 people
  • Theft of $5,000 or less 626.1 per 100,000 people
  • Shoplifting ($5,000 or less) 596.2 per 100,000 people
Line chart of 4 lines, 12 periods from 2014 to 2025. Assault (level 1, the least serious): starts at 430.6 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 430.6 per 100,000 people (2014). Break and enter: starts at 367.2 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 192.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 436.3 per 100,000 people (2020), lowest 180.4 per 100,000 people (2024). Theft of $5,000 or less: starts at 830.2 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 626.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 930.6 per 100,000 people (2015), lowest 561.5 per 100,000 people (2024). Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): starts at 415.5 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 360.0 per 100,000 people (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.05001,000202520212017Local election, Nov 15, 2014Federal election, Oct 19, 2015Provincial election, May 9, 2017Local election, Oct 20, 2018Federal election, Oct 21, 2019Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Federal election, Sep 20, 2021Local election, Oct 15, 2022Provincial election, Oct 19, 2024Federal election, Apr 28, 20252014: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 430.6 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 367.2 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 830.2 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 415.5 per 100,000 people2015: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 501.3 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 393.7 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 930.6 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 497.9 per 100,000 people2016: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 469.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 314.7 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 873.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 463.8 per 100,000 people2017: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 458.9 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 282.5 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 807.7 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 426.5 per 100,000 people2018: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 485.3 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 292.8 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 823.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 511.4 per 100,000 people2019: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 540.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 390.2 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 904.2 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 461.1 per 100,000 people2020: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 508.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 436.3 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 726.9 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 360.0 per 100,000 people2021: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 545.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 327.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 640.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 388.0 per 100,000 people2022: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 507.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 277.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 590.6 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 456.3 per 100,000 people2023: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 519.8 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 291.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 599.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.8 per 100,000 people2024: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 553.5 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 180.4 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 561.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.4 per 100,000 people2025: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 600.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 192.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 626.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 596.2 per 100,000 people
Line chart of 4 lines, 12 periods from 2014 to 2025. Assault (level 1, the least serious): starts at 430.6 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 600.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 430.6 per 100,000 people (2014). Break and enter: starts at 367.2 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 192.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 436.3 per 100,000 people (2020), lowest 180.4 per 100,000 people (2024). Theft of $5,000 or less: starts at 830.2 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 626.1 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 930.6 per 100,000 people (2015), lowest 561.5 per 100,000 people (2024). Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): starts at 415.5 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 596.2 per 100,000 people (2025), lowest 360.0 per 100,000 people (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.05001,000202520232021201920172015Local election, Nov 15, 2014Federal election, Oct 19, 2015Provincial election, May 9, 2017Local election, Oct 20, 2018Federal election, Oct 21, 2019Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Federal election, Sep 20, 2021Local election, Oct 15, 2022Provincial election, Oct 19, 2024Federal election, Apr 28, 2025Assault (level1, the leastserious) 600.2Shoplifting($5,000 or less)596.2Theft of $5,000or less 626.1Break and enter192.12014: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 430.6 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 367.2 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 830.2 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 415.5 per 100,000 people2015: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 501.3 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 393.7 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 930.6 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 497.9 per 100,000 people2016: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 469.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 314.7 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 873.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 463.8 per 100,000 people2017: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 458.9 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 282.5 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 807.7 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 426.5 per 100,000 people2018: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 485.3 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 292.8 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 823.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 511.4 per 100,000 people2019: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 540.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 390.2 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 904.2 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 461.1 per 100,000 people2020: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 508.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 436.3 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 726.9 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 360.0 per 100,000 people2021: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 545.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 327.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 640.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 388.0 per 100,000 people2022: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 507.1 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 277.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 590.6 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 456.3 per 100,000 people2023: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 519.8 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 291.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 599.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.8 per 100,000 people2024: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 553.5 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 180.4 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 561.5 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 473.4 per 100,000 people2025: Assault (level 1, the least serious): 600.2 per 100,000 people; Break and enter: 192.1 per 100,000 people; Theft of $5,000 or less: 626.1 per 100,000 people; Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 596.2 per 100,000 people

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M municipal election: Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022P provincial election: May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024F federal election: Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025

Ticks on the top edge mark general election days for the governments listed under “Who decides what”; the main decision-maker’s are shown first. Results often lag decisions by years. About these ticks

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More crimes by type, Greater Victoria (per 100,000 people)

2025 Per 100,000 people, by year

  • Motor vehicle theft 70.8 per 100,000 people
  • Mischief 736.8 per 100,000 people
  • Robbery 40.7 per 100,000 people
Line chart of 3 lines, 12 periods from 2014 to 2025. Motor vehicle theft: starts at 106.8 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 70.8 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 134.5 per 100,000 people (2019), lowest 67.2 per 100,000 people (2024). Mischief: starts at 730.6 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 736.8 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 823.3 per 100,000 people (2020), lowest 673.7 per 100,000 people (2017). Robbery: starts at 43.2 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 40.7 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 43.2 per 100,000 people (2014), lowest 28.6 per 100,000 people (2017). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.05001,000202520212017Local election, Nov 15, 2014Federal election, Oct 19, 2015Provincial election, May 9, 2017Local election, Oct 20, 2018Federal election, Oct 21, 2019Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Federal election, Sep 20, 2021Local election, Oct 15, 2022Provincial election, Oct 19, 2024Federal election, Apr 28, 20252014: Motor vehicle theft: 106.8 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 730.6 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 43.2 per 100,000 people2015: Motor vehicle theft: 104.9 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 776.6 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 42.5 per 100,000 people2016: Motor vehicle theft: 103.6 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 698.5 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 35.8 per 100,000 people2017: Motor vehicle theft: 120.9 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 673.7 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 28.6 per 100,000 people2018: Motor vehicle theft: 114.7 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 743.9 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 33.5 per 100,000 people2019: Motor vehicle theft: 134.5 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 794.4 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 37.3 per 100,000 people2020: Motor vehicle theft: 117.4 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 823.3 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 38.7 per 100,000 people2021: Motor vehicle theft: 109.8 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 809.0 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 42.9 per 100,000 people2022: Motor vehicle theft: 81.6 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 781.7 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 42.4 per 100,000 people2023: Motor vehicle theft: 70.7 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 797.9 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 42.7 per 100,000 people2024: Motor vehicle theft: 67.2 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 821.2 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 33.7 per 100,000 people2025: Motor vehicle theft: 70.8 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 736.8 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 40.7 per 100,000 people
Line chart of 3 lines, 12 periods from 2014 to 2025. Motor vehicle theft: starts at 106.8 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 70.8 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 134.5 per 100,000 people (2019), lowest 67.2 per 100,000 people (2024). Mischief: starts at 730.6 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 736.8 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 823.3 per 100,000 people (2020), lowest 673.7 per 100,000 people (2017). Robbery: starts at 43.2 per 100,000 people (2014), ends at 40.7 per 100,000 people (2025); highest 43.2 per 100,000 people (2014), lowest 28.6 per 100,000 people (2017). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.05001,000202520232021201920172015Local election, Nov 15, 2014Federal election, Oct 19, 2015Provincial election, May 9, 2017Local election, Oct 20, 2018Federal election, Oct 21, 2019Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Federal election, Sep 20, 2021Local election, Oct 15, 2022Provincial election, Oct 19, 2024Federal election, Apr 28, 2025Mischief 736.8Motor vehicletheft 70.8Robbery 40.72014: Motor vehicle theft: 106.8 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 730.6 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 43.2 per 100,000 people2015: Motor vehicle theft: 104.9 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 776.6 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 42.5 per 100,000 people2016: Motor vehicle theft: 103.6 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 698.5 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 35.8 per 100,000 people2017: Motor vehicle theft: 120.9 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 673.7 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 28.6 per 100,000 people2018: Motor vehicle theft: 114.7 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 743.9 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 33.5 per 100,000 people2019: Motor vehicle theft: 134.5 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 794.4 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 37.3 per 100,000 people2020: Motor vehicle theft: 117.4 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 823.3 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 38.7 per 100,000 people2021: Motor vehicle theft: 109.8 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 809.0 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 42.9 per 100,000 people2022: Motor vehicle theft: 81.6 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 781.7 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 42.4 per 100,000 people2023: Motor vehicle theft: 70.7 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 797.9 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 42.7 per 100,000 people2024: Motor vehicle theft: 67.2 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 821.2 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 33.7 per 100,000 people2025: Motor vehicle theft: 70.8 per 100,000 people; Mischief: 736.8 per 100,000 people; Robbery: 40.7 per 100,000 people

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M municipal election: Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022P provincial election: May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024F federal election: Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025

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Crimes by type, Greater Victoria (per 100,000 people) (newest first)
PeriodAssault (level 1, the least serious)Break and enterTheft of $5,000 or lessShoplifting ($5,000 or less)
2025600.2192.1626.1596.2
2024553.5180.4561.5473.4
2023519.8291.1599.5473.8
2022507.1277.1590.6456.3
2021545.2327.1640.1388.0
2020508.1436.3726.9360.0
2019540.2390.2904.2461.1
2018485.3292.8823.1511.4
2017458.9282.5807.7426.5
2016469.2314.7873.5463.8
2015501.3393.7930.6497.9
2014430.6367.2830.2415.5
More crimes by type, Greater Victoria (per 100,000 people) (newest first)
PeriodMotor vehicle theftMischiefRobbery
202570.8736.840.7
202467.2821.233.7
202370.7797.942.7
202281.6781.742.4
2021109.8809.042.9
2020117.4823.338.7
2019134.5794.437.3
2018114.7743.933.5
2017120.9673.728.6
2016103.6698.535.8
2015104.9776.642.5
2014106.8730.643.2

In plain words

Police-reported Criminal Code crimes (excluding traffic) per 100,000 people in the Victoria metropolitan area, with seven common types listed below: assault, break and enter, theft, shoplifting, motor vehicle theft, mischief and robbery.

How we decide “Worse”

The change is 5.8% of the earlier value, at or above the 5% threshold.

A lower rate means fewer police-reported crimes for the size of the population. 5,588.34 per 100,000 in 2025 against 5,283.47 in 2024 (Statistics Canada, “Total, all Criminal Code violations (excluding traffic)”, rate per 100,000 population). 24,877 incidents in 2025.

Outcome measures read Better, Worse or About the same; published government targets read Ahead of, On or Behind target; value-judgement measures read Rising, Falling or Steady in a neutral colour. A change smaller than the agency's own margin of error, or otherwise smaller than 5% of the earlier value, is About the same (or Steady). No change is calculated across a marked break in a series. The rule.

Keep in mind

Why it matters. It shows which kinds of crime are reported most and how each is moving. It counts only crime reported to police.

  • Counts are crimes reported to or found by police, by the most serious violation in each incident. Unreported crime is not included.
  • Rates are per 100,000 people in the Victoria metropolitan area, as Statistics Canada publishes them.
  • The City of Victoria figures in the list come from table 35-10-0184-01 (police services). They are compared from 2020 only: from 2020, Esquimalt is counted separately, so earlier Victoria police counts are not comparable.
  • The total is Statistics Canada’s own total; the types listed are a selection named in the brief and do not add up to it.

Which places

Area: Greater Victoria (CMA)

The police services that serve Statistics Canada’s Victoria metropolitan area.

Included

  • Crime reported to the police services that serve the Victoria metropolitan area (municipal police and RCMP detachments)
  • The metropolitan area covers: Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, View Royal, Langford, Colwood, Highlands, Metchosin, Sooke, Central Saanich, North Saanich, Sidney, part of the Juan de Fuca electoral area and eight First Nations reserves

Not included

  • Salt Spring Island
  • Southern Gulf Islands (Galiano, Mayne, Pender and Saturna islands)
  • Port Renfrew area (Juan de Fuca electoral area, part 2)
  • Police boundaries do not match municipal boundaries exactly, so Statistics Canada matches police services to the area as closely as it can

Official definition

How the agency describes it: Victoria census metropolitan area (police-reporting boundaries).

How we got it

This number is published by the agency as shown; it is not calculated here. The script reads it from the agency’s own file.

By type, 2025

  • Assault (level 1, the least serious): 600.2 per 100,000 (2025). Statistics Canada: “Assault, level 1”. 2,672 incidents in 2025, 2,446 in 2024 (rate 553.5). Victoria police service (City of Victoria): 1,220 in 2025, 1,026 in 2020.
  • Break and enter: 192.1 per 100,000 (2025). Statistics Canada: “Breaking and entering”. 855 incidents in 2025, 797 in 2024 (rate 180.4). Victoria police service (City of Victoria): 374 in 2025, 1,054 in 2020.
  • Theft of $5,000 or less: 626.1 per 100,000 (2025). Statistics Canada: “Theft $5,000 or under”. 2,787 incidents in 2025, 2,481 in 2024 (rate 561.5). Victoria police service (City of Victoria): 1,460 in 2025, 1,643 in 2020.
  • Shoplifting ($5,000 or less): 596.2 per 100,000 (2025). Statistics Canada: “Shoplifting $5,000 or under”. 2,654 incidents in 2025, 2,092 in 2024 (rate 473.4). Victoria police service (City of Victoria): 1,437 in 2025, 691 in 2020.
  • Motor vehicle theft: 70.8 per 100,000 (2025). Statistics Canada: “Total theft of motor vehicle”. 315 incidents in 2025, 297 in 2024 (rate 67.2). Victoria police service (City of Victoria): 102 in 2025, 262 in 2020.
  • Mischief: 736.8 per 100,000 (2025). Statistics Canada: “Mischief”. 3,280 incidents in 2025, 3,629 in 2024 (rate 821.2). Victoria police service (City of Victoria): 1,385 in 2025, 1,541 in 2020.
  • Robbery: 40.7 per 100,000 (2025). Statistics Canada: “Robbery”. 181 incidents in 2025, 149 in 2024 (rate 33.7). Victoria police service (City of Victoria): 126 in 2025, 111 in 2020.

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