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Share of crimes solved

Area: Greater Victoria (CMA) compared with Comparison area: All of B.C. Comparison area: All of Canada Calendar year 2025

26.6% weighted clearance rate

About the same (−4.2%, within ±5%)

Down 4.2% in a year. Up 2.6% since 2019.

Who decides what

Main decision-maker: Government of Canada and Parliament · 3 other bodies Show all
Who decides what: Share of crimes solved
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

Over time

Time range

Weighted clearance rate: Greater Victoria, B.C. and Canada

2025 By year

  • Greater Victoria 26.6%
  • British Columbia 23.0%
  • Canada 36.6%
Line chart of 3 lines, 6 periods from 2020 to 2025. Greater Victoria: starts at 25.0% (2020), ends at 26.6% (2025); highest 28.1% (2022), lowest 22.9% (2023). British Columbia: starts at 25.9% (2020), ends at 23.0% (2025); highest 25.9% (2020), lowest 21.0% (2023). Canada: starts at 37.4% (2020), ends at 36.6% (2025); highest 37.4% (2020), lowest 34.9% (2023). 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.02040%202520232021Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Federal election, Sep 20, 2021Local election, Oct 15, 2022Provincial election, Oct 19, 2024Federal election, Apr 28, 20252020: Greater Victoria: 25.0%; British Columbia: 25.9%; Canada: 37.4%2021: Greater Victoria: 27.6%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.8%2022: Greater Victoria: 28.1%; British Columbia: 23.7%; Canada: 36.0%2023: Greater Victoria: 22.9%; British Columbia: 21.0%; Canada: 34.9%2024: Greater Victoria: 27.8%; British Columbia: 22.8%; Canada: 35.8%2025: Greater Victoria: 26.6%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 36.6%
Line chart of 3 lines, 6 periods from 2020 to 2025. Greater Victoria: starts at 25.0% (2020), ends at 26.6% (2025); highest 28.1% (2022), lowest 22.9% (2023). British Columbia: starts at 25.9% (2020), ends at 23.0% (2025); highest 25.9% (2020), lowest 21.0% (2023). Canada: starts at 37.4% (2020), ends at 36.6% (2025); highest 37.4% (2020), lowest 34.9% (2023). 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.02040%202520242023202220212020Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Federal election, Sep 20, 2021Local election, Oct 15, 2022Provincial election, Oct 19, 2024Federal election, Apr 28, 2025Canada 36.6GreaterVictoria 26.6BritishColumbia 23.02020: Greater Victoria: 25.0%; British Columbia: 25.9%; Canada: 37.4%2021: Greater Victoria: 27.6%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.8%2022: Greater Victoria: 28.1%; British Columbia: 23.7%; Canada: 36.0%2023: Greater Victoria: 22.9%; British Columbia: 21.0%; Canada: 34.9%2024: Greater Victoria: 27.8%; British Columbia: 22.8%; Canada: 35.8%2025: Greater Victoria: 26.6%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 36.6%

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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

Weighted clearance rate: Greater Victoria, B.C. and Canada

2025 By year

  • Greater Victoria 26.6%
  • British Columbia 23.0%
  • Canada 36.6%
Line chart of 3 lines, 11 periods from 2015 to 2025. Greater Victoria: starts at 30.7% (2015), ends at 26.6% (2025); highest 32.3% (2017), lowest 22.9% (2023). British Columbia: starts at 27.6% (2015), ends at 23.0% (2025); highest 29.1% (2017), lowest 21.0% (2023). Canada: starts at 39.4% (2015), ends at 36.6% (2025); highest 39.9% (2017), lowest 34.9% (2023). 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.02040%2025202220192016Federal 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: Greater Victoria: 30.7%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 39.4%2016: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 39.5%2017: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 29.1%; Canada: 39.9%2018: Greater Victoria: 28.9%; British Columbia: 27.8%; Canada: 38.6%2019: Greater Victoria: 25.9%; British Columbia: 26.0%; Canada: 37.0%2020: Greater Victoria: 25.0%; British Columbia: 25.9%; Canada: 37.4%2021: Greater Victoria: 27.6%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.8%2022: Greater Victoria: 28.1%; British Columbia: 23.7%; Canada: 36.0%2023: Greater Victoria: 22.9%; British Columbia: 21.0%; Canada: 34.9%2024: Greater Victoria: 27.8%; British Columbia: 22.8%; Canada: 35.8%2025: Greater Victoria: 26.6%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 36.6%
Line chart of 3 lines, 11 periods from 2015 to 2025. Greater Victoria: starts at 30.7% (2015), ends at 26.6% (2025); highest 32.3% (2017), lowest 22.9% (2023). British Columbia: starts at 27.6% (2015), ends at 23.0% (2025); highest 29.1% (2017), lowest 21.0% (2023). Canada: starts at 39.4% (2015), ends at 36.6% (2025); highest 39.9% (2017), lowest 34.9% (2023). 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.02040%202520232021201920172015Federal 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, 2025Canada 36.6GreaterVictoria 26.6BritishColumbia 23.02015: Greater Victoria: 30.7%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 39.4%2016: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 39.5%2017: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 29.1%; Canada: 39.9%2018: Greater Victoria: 28.9%; British Columbia: 27.8%; Canada: 38.6%2019: Greater Victoria: 25.9%; British Columbia: 26.0%; Canada: 37.0%2020: Greater Victoria: 25.0%; British Columbia: 25.9%; Canada: 37.4%2021: Greater Victoria: 27.6%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.8%2022: Greater Victoria: 28.1%; British Columbia: 23.7%; Canada: 36.0%2023: Greater Victoria: 22.9%; British Columbia: 21.0%; Canada: 34.9%2024: Greater Victoria: 27.8%; British Columbia: 22.8%; Canada: 35.8%2025: Greater Victoria: 26.6%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 36.6%

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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

Weighted clearance rate: Greater Victoria, B.C. and Canada

2025 By year

  • Greater Victoria 26.6%
  • British Columbia 23.0%
  • Canada 36.6%
Line chart of 3 lines, 21 periods from 2005 to 2025. Greater Victoria: starts at 27.7% (2005), ends at 26.6% (2025); highest 39.2% (2011), lowest 22.9% (2023). British Columbia: starts at 23.0% (2005), ends at 23.0% (2025); highest 30.8% (2011), lowest 21.0% (2023). Canada: starts at 34.5% (2005), ends at 36.6% (2025); highest 41.0% (2013), lowest 34.5% (2005). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Nov 19, 2011; Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Jan 23, 2006; Oct 14, 2008; May 2, 2011; Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.0204060%2025201920132007Provincial election, May 17, 2005Federal election, Jan 23, 2006Federal election, Oct 14, 2008Provincial election, May 12, 2009Federal election, May 2, 2011Local election, Nov 19, 2011Provincial election, May 14, 2013Local 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, 20252005: Greater Victoria: 27.7%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 34.5%2006: Greater Victoria: 26.3%; British Columbia: 24.7%; Canada: 35.7%2007: Greater Victoria: 29.5%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.5%2008: Greater Victoria: 27.4%; British Columbia: 26.3%; Canada: 37.9%2009: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 38.6%2010: Greater Victoria: 35.6%; British Columbia: 30.0%; Canada: 39.6%2011: Greater Victoria: 39.2%; British Columbia: 30.8%; Canada: 40.3%2012: Greater Victoria: 35.3%; British Columbia: 29.6%; Canada: 40.6%2013: Greater Victoria: 36.1%; British Columbia: 30.4%; Canada: 41.0%2014: Greater Victoria: 36.9%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 40.5%2015: Greater Victoria: 30.7%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 39.4%2016: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 39.5%2017: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 29.1%; Canada: 39.9%2018: Greater Victoria: 28.9%; British Columbia: 27.8%; Canada: 38.6%2019: Greater Victoria: 25.9%; British Columbia: 26.0%; Canada: 37.0%2020: Greater Victoria: 25.0%; British Columbia: 25.9%; Canada: 37.4%2021: Greater Victoria: 27.6%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.8%2022: Greater Victoria: 28.1%; British Columbia: 23.7%; Canada: 36.0%2023: Greater Victoria: 22.9%; British Columbia: 21.0%; Canada: 34.9%2024: Greater Victoria: 27.8%; British Columbia: 22.8%; Canada: 35.8%2025: Greater Victoria: 26.6%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 36.6%
Line chart of 3 lines, 21 periods from 2005 to 2025. Greater Victoria: starts at 27.7% (2005), ends at 26.6% (2025); highest 39.2% (2011), lowest 22.9% (2023). British Columbia: starts at 23.0% (2005), ends at 23.0% (2025); highest 30.8% (2011), lowest 21.0% (2023). Canada: starts at 34.5% (2005), ends at 36.6% (2025); highest 41.0% (2013), lowest 34.5% (2005). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Nov 19, 2011; Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Jan 23, 2006; Oct 14, 2008; May 2, 2011; Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.0204060%2025202220192016201320102007Provincial election, May 17, 2005Federal election, Jan 23, 2006Federal election, Oct 14, 2008Provincial election, May 12, 2009Federal election, May 2, 2011Local election, Nov 19, 2011Provincial election, May 14, 2013Local 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, 2025Canada 36.6GreaterVictoria 26.6BritishColumbia 23.02005: Greater Victoria: 27.7%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 34.5%2006: Greater Victoria: 26.3%; British Columbia: 24.7%; Canada: 35.7%2007: Greater Victoria: 29.5%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.5%2008: Greater Victoria: 27.4%; British Columbia: 26.3%; Canada: 37.9%2009: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 38.6%2010: Greater Victoria: 35.6%; British Columbia: 30.0%; Canada: 39.6%2011: Greater Victoria: 39.2%; British Columbia: 30.8%; Canada: 40.3%2012: Greater Victoria: 35.3%; British Columbia: 29.6%; Canada: 40.6%2013: Greater Victoria: 36.1%; British Columbia: 30.4%; Canada: 41.0%2014: Greater Victoria: 36.9%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 40.5%2015: Greater Victoria: 30.7%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 39.4%2016: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 39.5%2017: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 29.1%; Canada: 39.9%2018: Greater Victoria: 28.9%; British Columbia: 27.8%; Canada: 38.6%2019: Greater Victoria: 25.9%; British Columbia: 26.0%; Canada: 37.0%2020: Greater Victoria: 25.0%; British Columbia: 25.9%; Canada: 37.4%2021: Greater Victoria: 27.6%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.8%2022: Greater Victoria: 28.1%; British Columbia: 23.7%; Canada: 36.0%2023: Greater Victoria: 22.9%; British Columbia: 21.0%; Canada: 34.9%2024: Greater Victoria: 27.8%; British Columbia: 22.8%; Canada: 35.8%2025: Greater Victoria: 26.6%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 36.6%

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M municipal election: Nov 19, 2011; Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022P provincial election: May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024F federal election: Jan 23, 2006; Oct 14, 2008; May 2, 2011; 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. Local elections before 2011 are not marked. About these ticks

Weighted clearance rate: Greater Victoria, B.C. and Canada

2025 By year

  • Greater Victoria 26.6%
  • British Columbia 23.0%
  • Canada 36.6%
Line chart of 3 lines, 28 periods from 1998 to 2025. Greater Victoria: starts at 36.8% (1998), ends at 26.6% (2025); highest 39.2% (2011), lowest 22.9% (2023). British Columbia: starts at 27.9% (1998), ends at 23.0% (2025); highest 30.8% (2011), lowest 21.0% (2023). Canada: starts at 34.1% (1998), ends at 36.6% (2025); highest 41.0% (2013), lowest 33.5% (2003). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Nov 19, 2011; Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Nov 27, 2000; Jun 28, 2004; Jan 23, 2006; Oct 14, 2008; May 2, 2011; Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.0204060%2025201620071998Federal election, Nov 27, 2000Provincial election, May 16, 2001Federal election, Jun 28, 2004Provincial election, May 17, 2005Federal election, Jan 23, 2006Federal election, Oct 14, 2008Provincial election, May 12, 2009Federal election, May 2, 2011Local election, Nov 19, 2011Provincial election, May 14, 2013Local 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, 20251998: Greater Victoria: 36.8%; British Columbia: 27.9%; Canada: 34.1%1999: Greater Victoria: 34.7%; British Columbia: 28.5%; Canada: 35.2%2000: Greater Victoria: 33.7%; British Columbia: 26.6%; Canada: 35.5%2001: Greater Victoria: 32.7%; British Columbia: 25.7%; Canada: 35.0%2002: Greater Victoria: 34.1%; British Columbia: 25.4%; Canada: 34.5%2003: Greater Victoria: 32.4%; British Columbia: 23.6%; Canada: 33.5%2004: Greater Victoria: 27.6%; British Columbia: 23.1%; Canada: 33.6%2005: Greater Victoria: 27.7%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 34.5%2006: Greater Victoria: 26.3%; British Columbia: 24.7%; Canada: 35.7%2007: Greater Victoria: 29.5%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.5%2008: Greater Victoria: 27.4%; British Columbia: 26.3%; Canada: 37.9%2009: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 38.6%2010: Greater Victoria: 35.6%; British Columbia: 30.0%; Canada: 39.6%2011: Greater Victoria: 39.2%; British Columbia: 30.8%; Canada: 40.3%2012: Greater Victoria: 35.3%; British Columbia: 29.6%; Canada: 40.6%2013: Greater Victoria: 36.1%; British Columbia: 30.4%; Canada: 41.0%2014: Greater Victoria: 36.9%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 40.5%2015: Greater Victoria: 30.7%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 39.4%2016: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 39.5%2017: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 29.1%; Canada: 39.9%2018: Greater Victoria: 28.9%; British Columbia: 27.8%; Canada: 38.6%2019: Greater Victoria: 25.9%; British Columbia: 26.0%; Canada: 37.0%2020: Greater Victoria: 25.0%; British Columbia: 25.9%; Canada: 37.4%2021: Greater Victoria: 27.6%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.8%2022: Greater Victoria: 28.1%; British Columbia: 23.7%; Canada: 36.0%2023: Greater Victoria: 22.9%; British Columbia: 21.0%; Canada: 34.9%2024: Greater Victoria: 27.8%; British Columbia: 22.8%; Canada: 35.8%2025: Greater Victoria: 26.6%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 36.6%
Line chart of 3 lines, 28 periods from 1998 to 2025. Greater Victoria: starts at 36.8% (1998), ends at 26.6% (2025); highest 39.2% (2011), lowest 22.9% (2023). British Columbia: starts at 27.9% (1998), ends at 23.0% (2025); highest 30.8% (2011), lowest 21.0% (2023). Canada: starts at 34.1% (1998), ends at 36.6% (2025); highest 41.0% (2013), lowest 33.5% (2003). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Nov 19, 2011; Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Nov 27, 2000; Jun 28, 2004; Jan 23, 2006; Oct 14, 2008; May 2, 2011; Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.0204060%202520202015201020052000Federal election, Nov 27, 2000Provincial election, May 16, 2001Federal election, Jun 28, 2004Provincial election, May 17, 2005Federal election, Jan 23, 2006Federal election, Oct 14, 2008Provincial election, May 12, 2009Federal election, May 2, 2011Local election, Nov 19, 2011Provincial election, May 14, 2013Local 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, 2025Canada 36.6GreaterVictoria 26.6BritishColumbia 23.01998: Greater Victoria: 36.8%; British Columbia: 27.9%; Canada: 34.1%1999: Greater Victoria: 34.7%; British Columbia: 28.5%; Canada: 35.2%2000: Greater Victoria: 33.7%; British Columbia: 26.6%; Canada: 35.5%2001: Greater Victoria: 32.7%; British Columbia: 25.7%; Canada: 35.0%2002: Greater Victoria: 34.1%; British Columbia: 25.4%; Canada: 34.5%2003: Greater Victoria: 32.4%; British Columbia: 23.6%; Canada: 33.5%2004: Greater Victoria: 27.6%; British Columbia: 23.1%; Canada: 33.6%2005: Greater Victoria: 27.7%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 34.5%2006: Greater Victoria: 26.3%; British Columbia: 24.7%; Canada: 35.7%2007: Greater Victoria: 29.5%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.5%2008: Greater Victoria: 27.4%; British Columbia: 26.3%; Canada: 37.9%2009: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 38.6%2010: Greater Victoria: 35.6%; British Columbia: 30.0%; Canada: 39.6%2011: Greater Victoria: 39.2%; British Columbia: 30.8%; Canada: 40.3%2012: Greater Victoria: 35.3%; British Columbia: 29.6%; Canada: 40.6%2013: Greater Victoria: 36.1%; British Columbia: 30.4%; Canada: 41.0%2014: Greater Victoria: 36.9%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 40.5%2015: Greater Victoria: 30.7%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 39.4%2016: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 28.3%; Canada: 39.5%2017: Greater Victoria: 32.3%; British Columbia: 29.1%; Canada: 39.9%2018: Greater Victoria: 28.9%; British Columbia: 27.8%; Canada: 38.6%2019: Greater Victoria: 25.9%; British Columbia: 26.0%; Canada: 37.0%2020: Greater Victoria: 25.0%; British Columbia: 25.9%; Canada: 37.4%2021: Greater Victoria: 27.6%; British Columbia: 25.0%; Canada: 36.8%2022: Greater Victoria: 28.1%; British Columbia: 23.7%; Canada: 36.0%2023: Greater Victoria: 22.9%; British Columbia: 21.0%; Canada: 34.9%2024: Greater Victoria: 27.8%; British Columbia: 22.8%; Canada: 35.8%2025: Greater Victoria: 26.6%; British Columbia: 23.0%; Canada: 36.6%

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M municipal election: Nov 19, 2011; Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022P provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024F federal election: Nov 27, 2000; Jun 28, 2004; Jan 23, 2006; Oct 14, 2008; May 2, 2011; 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. Local elections before 2011 are not marked. About these ticks

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Victoria police service: weighted clearance rate

2025 By year

  • All crime 23.4%
  • Violent crime 29.1%
  • Esquimalt (from 2020) 25.6%
Line chart of 3 lines, 23 periods from 2003 to 2025. All crime: starts at 35.9% (2003), ends at 23.4% (2025); highest 40.9% (2011), lowest 17.9% (2023). Violent crime: starts at 54.6% (2003), ends at 29.1% (2025); highest 59.4% (2011), lowest 29.1% (2025). Esquimalt (from 2020): starts at 30.9% (2020), ends at 25.6% (2025); highest 32.6% (2024), lowest 17.4% (2022). A dashed vertical line marks esquimalt separate from 2020. Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Nov 19, 2011; Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Jun 28, 2004; Jan 23, 2006; Oct 14, 2008; May 2, 2011; Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.0204060%2025201820112004Esquimalt separate fromFederal election, Jun 28, 2004Provincial election, May 17, 2005Federal election, Jan 23, 2006Federal election, Oct 14, 2008Provincial election, May 12, 2009Federal election, May 2, 2011Local election, Nov 19, 2011Provincial election, May 14, 2013Local 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, 20252003: All crime: 35.9%; Violent crime: 54.6%2004: All crime: 29.3%; Violent crime: 42.9%2005: All crime: 28.9%; Violent crime: 47.1%2006: All crime: 28.7%; Violent crime: 48.3%2007: All crime: 30.0%; Violent crime: 45.6%2008: All crime: 28.9%; Violent crime: 43.7%2009: All crime: 33.9%; Violent crime: 43.6%2010: All crime: 36.5%; Violent crime: 53.0%2011: All crime: 40.9%; Violent crime: 59.4%2012: All crime: 38.4%; Violent crime: 55.5%2013: All crime: 37.3%; Violent crime: 46.0%2014: All crime: 36.4%; Violent crime: 50.1%2015: All crime: 27.4%; Violent crime: 35.7%2016: All crime: 31.7%; Violent crime: 47.6%2017: All crime: 31.4%; Violent crime: 46.0%2018: All crime: 28.1%; Violent crime: 45.9%2019: All crime: 22.4%; Violent crime: 40.5%2020: All crime: 19.6%; Violent crime: 31.4%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 30.9%2021: All crime: 22.4%; Violent crime: 32.8%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 22.1%2022: All crime: 20.0%; Violent crime: 36.4%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 17.4%2023: All crime: 17.9%; Violent crime: 34.4%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 23.9%2024: All crime: 24.1%; Violent crime: 35.5%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 32.6%2025: All crime: 23.4%; Violent crime: 29.1%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 25.6%
Line chart of 3 lines, 23 periods from 2003 to 2025. All crime: starts at 35.9% (2003), ends at 23.4% (2025); highest 40.9% (2011), lowest 17.9% (2023). Violent crime: starts at 54.6% (2003), ends at 29.1% (2025); highest 59.4% (2011), lowest 29.1% (2025). Esquimalt (from 2020): starts at 30.9% (2020), ends at 25.6% (2025); highest 32.6% (2024), lowest 17.4% (2022). A dashed vertical line marks esquimalt separate from 2020. Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Local election: Nov 19, 2011; Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022; Provincial election: May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024; Federal election: Jun 28, 2004; Jan 23, 2006; Oct 14, 2008; May 2, 2011; Oct 19, 2015; Oct 21, 2019; Sep 20, 2021; Apr 28, 2025. Every value is in the table.0204060%202520212017201320092005Esquimalt separate from 2020Federal election, Jun 28, 2004Provincial election, May 17, 2005Federal election, Jan 23, 2006Federal election, Oct 14, 2008Provincial election, May 12, 2009Federal election, May 2, 2011Local election, Nov 19, 2011Provincial election, May 14, 2013Local 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, 2025Violent crime29.1Esquimalt(from 2020) 25.6All crime 23.42003: All crime: 35.9%; Violent crime: 54.6%2004: All crime: 29.3%; Violent crime: 42.9%2005: All crime: 28.9%; Violent crime: 47.1%2006: All crime: 28.7%; Violent crime: 48.3%2007: All crime: 30.0%; Violent crime: 45.6%2008: All crime: 28.9%; Violent crime: 43.7%2009: All crime: 33.9%; Violent crime: 43.6%2010: All crime: 36.5%; Violent crime: 53.0%2011: All crime: 40.9%; Violent crime: 59.4%2012: All crime: 38.4%; Violent crime: 55.5%2013: All crime: 37.3%; Violent crime: 46.0%2014: All crime: 36.4%; Violent crime: 50.1%2015: All crime: 27.4%; Violent crime: 35.7%2016: All crime: 31.7%; Violent crime: 47.6%2017: All crime: 31.4%; Violent crime: 46.0%2018: All crime: 28.1%; Violent crime: 45.9%2019: All crime: 22.4%; Violent crime: 40.5%2020: All crime: 19.6%; Violent crime: 31.4%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 30.9%2021: All crime: 22.4%; Violent crime: 32.8%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 22.1%2022: All crime: 20.0%; Violent crime: 36.4%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 17.4%2023: All crime: 17.9%; Violent crime: 34.4%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 23.9%2024: All crime: 24.1%; Violent crime: 35.5%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 32.6%2025: All crime: 23.4%; Violent crime: 29.1%; Esquimalt (from 2020): 25.6%

Tap or drag on the chart to read any year. Dashed vertical line: Esquimalt separate from 2020; values on either side are not directly comparable.

M municipal election: Nov 19, 2011; Nov 15, 2014; Oct 20, 2018; Oct 15, 2022P provincial election: May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020; Oct 19, 2024F federal election: Jun 28, 2004; Jan 23, 2006; Oct 14, 2008; May 2, 2011; 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. Local elections before 2011 are not marked. About these ticks

Show the numbers as a table
Weighted clearance rate: Greater Victoria, B.C. and Canada (newest first)
PeriodGreater VictoriaBritish ColumbiaCanada
202526.623.036.6
202427.822.835.8
202322.921.034.9
202228.123.736.0
202127.625.036.8
202025.025.937.4
201925.926.037.0
201828.927.838.6
201732.329.139.9
201632.328.339.5
201530.727.639.4
201436.928.340.5
201336.130.441.0
201235.329.640.6
201139.230.840.3
201035.630.039.6
200932.328.338.6
200827.426.337.9
200729.525.036.5
200626.324.735.7
200527.723.034.5
200427.623.133.6
200332.423.633.5
200234.125.434.5
200132.725.735.0
200033.726.635.5
199934.728.535.2
199836.827.934.1
Victoria police service: weighted clearance rate (newest first)
PeriodAll crimeViolent crimeEsquimalt (from 2020)
202523.429.125.6
202424.135.532.6
202317.934.423.9
202220.036.417.4
202122.432.822.1
202019.631.430.9
201922.440.5–
201828.145.9–
201731.446.0–
201631.747.6–
201527.435.7–
201436.450.1–
201337.346.0–
201238.455.5–
201140.959.4–
201036.553.0–
200933.943.6–
200828.943.7–
200730.045.6–
200628.748.3–
200528.947.1–
200429.342.9–
200335.954.6–

In plain words

Statistics Canada’s weighted clearance rate for the Victoria metropolitan area: the share of police-reported crimes that police cleared, with serious crimes counting more. B.C., Canada and the Victoria police service are shown as lines.

How we decide “About the same”

The change is 4.2% of the earlier value, below the 5% threshold.

A higher rate means police solved a larger share of reported crime, with serious crimes counting more. 26.58 in 2025 against 27.75 in 2024. B.C.: 23.01. Canada: 36.64.

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 how often reported crime is solved. It does not count crime that is never reported.

  • A crime is cleared when police identify a person they can charge and either lay or recommend a charge, or clear it another way. See Statistics Canada’s table notes for the full definition.
  • The rate is weighted: each cleared crime counts by how serious it is, as in the Crime Severity Index.
  • Only crime reported to or found by police is counted.
  • The Victoria police service line comes from table 35-10-0063-01. From 2020 it covers the City of Victoria only (Esquimalt is counted separately from 2020), so earlier years are marked as not comparable. It starts in 2003, the year the department began policing Esquimalt.

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

Shown for comparison

  • Comparison area: All of B.C. The whole province of British Columbia.
  • Comparison area: All of Canada Canada as a whole, shown only for comparison.

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.

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Updated by agency
Annually (published in July); latest release Jul 22, 2026
Retrieved
Nov 11, 2026, 8:18 PM B.C. time

Adapted from Statistics Canada, table 35-10-0026-01. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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