Crime data for Delta, British Columbia.
Below Average
Delta is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and part of Greater Vancouver. Located on the Fraser Lowland south of Fraser River's south arm, it is bordered by the city of Richmond on Lulu Island to the north, New Westminster to the northeast, Surrey to the east, the Boundary Bay and the American pene-exclave Point Roberts to the south, and the Strait of Georgia to the west.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Hate crime data shown for British Columbia (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in British Columbia
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
In 2024, British Columbia recorded 692 police-reported hate crimes, an increase of 2.7% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (388 incidents, 56% of total), with Black being the most targeted group (143 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 125 (18%), led by Jewish (86).
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.
Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01
Impaired driving incidents in Delta
(494.4 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
27
Total Charged
26
Adults Charged
1
Youth Charged
In 2024, Delta recorded 632 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 2.6% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (350 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 494.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 27 persons were charged, including 26 adults and 1 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$108,000
Median Income
7.3%
Unemployment
44
Median Age
6.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
$108,000
Median Household Income
6.9%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
59.2%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
$1,190,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,606
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $108,000, and the unemployment rate was 7.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
583
Adults Charged
-6.7% YoY49
Youth Charged
-9.3% YoY7.8%
Youth Share
632
Total Charged
Adult rate: 552.2 per 100,000
Youth rate: 558.3 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 583
Youth: 49
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-51.3%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-54.6%
In 2024, Delta recorded 583 adults charged and 49 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.8% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -54.6%, while adult charges changed by -51.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
24
▼ 35.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
18.8
Breakdown
Incidents
2,793
▼ 8.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2185.1
Breakdown
Incidents
1,081
▼ 8.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
845.7
Breakdown
Incidents
492
▼ 5.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
384.9
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
114
▲ 16.3% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
54.0
Breakdown
Incidents
194
▼ 7.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
151.8
Breakdown
Total Incidents
632
▲ 2.6% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
