Crime data for Nanaimo A, British Columbia.
Below Average
Ranked #44 out of 56 communities
The Regional District of Nanaimo is a regional district located on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is bordered to the south by the Cowichan Valley Regional District, to the west by the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, and to the northwest by the Comox Valley Regional District. Its administration offices are located in Nanaimo. During the 2016 census, its population was established at 155,698.
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.
Rank #44 of 56 areas
CSI: 106.7 (lower = safer)
Crime Severity Index — lower is safer
Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.
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
$86,000
Median Income
8.2%
Unemployment
51.2
Median Age
6.0%
Growth (2016–2021)
$86,000
Median Household Income
8.7%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
54.3%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
$685,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,208
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $86,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.2%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
