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Crime data for North Saanich, British Columbia.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police service reporting these figures: North Saanich, British Columbia, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, municipal
Police-reported incidents
442
+9.7% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read thisAll violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 487 |
| 2011 | 520 |
| 2012 | 459 |
| 2013 | 407 |
| 2014 | 431 |
| 2015 | 412 |
| 2016 | 375 |
| 2017 | 393 |
| 2018 | 359 |
| 2019 | 402 |
| 2020 | 391 |
| 2021 | 409 |
| 2022 | 464 |
| 2023 | 429 |
| 2024 | 403 |
| 2025 | 442 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Mischief | 53 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 52 |
| Fraud | 52 |
| Disturb the peace | 48 |
| Assault, level 1 | 38 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 19 |
| Uttering threats | 18 |
| Fail to comply with order | 15 |
| Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 12 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 209 | 52.5 |
| Other Criminal Code | 95 | 23.9 |
| Violent crime | 94 | 23.6 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Mischief | Theft $5,000 or under | Fraud | Disturb the peace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 85 | 67 | 13 | 33 |
| 2011 | 89 | 59 | 19 | 23 |
| 2012 | 68 | 58 | 22 | 45 |
| 2013 | 53 | 46 | 14 | 42 |
| 2014 | 54 | 83 | 17 | 45 |
| 2015 | 73 | 55 | 15 | 44 |
| 2016 | 39 | 66 | 17 | 53 |
| 2017 | 44 | 70 | 8 | 29 |
| 2018 | 40 | 48 | 21 | 37 |
| 2019 | 42 | 36 | 31 | 60 |
| 2020 | 37 | 34 | 26 | 61 |
| 2021 | 65 | 42 | 32 | 56 |
| 2022 | 57 | 51 | 44 | 58 |
| 2023 | 40 | 53 | 41 | 56 |
| 2024 | 32 | 62 | 49 | 33 |
| 2025 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 48 |
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The District of North Saanich is located on the Saanich Peninsula of British Columbia, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Victoria on southern Vancouver Island. It is one of the 13 Greater Victoria municipalities. The district is surrounded on three sides by 20 km (12 mi) of ocean shoreline, and consists of rural/residential areas and a large agricultural base. It is home to the Victoria International Airport and the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal.
Annual historical averages
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Crime statistics
15 locations
Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.
Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.
Incidents
13
▼ 43.5% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
100.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in North Saanich
(192.5 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (2010–2025)
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By Type
1
Total Charged
1
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in North Saanich reported 25 impaired driving incidents. That is 13.8% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (19 incidents). The rate was 192.5 per 100,000 people. 1 people were charged: 1 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$121,000
Median Income
5.9%
Unemployment
56.8
Median Age
8.8%
Growth (2016–2021)
4.8%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$121,000
Median Household Income
52.0%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
$1,200,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,370
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $121,000, and the unemployment rate was 5.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
60
Adults Charged
+17.6% YoY7
Youth Charged
+16.7% YoY10.4%
Youth Share
67
Total Charged
Adult rate: 532.9 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 60
Youth: 7
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Adult Δ (2010–2025)
-27.7%
Youth Δ (2010–2025)
+16.7%
In 2025, police in North Saanich charged 60 adults and 7 youth. Youth were 10.4% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by +16.7% and charges against adults by -27.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
209
▲ 4.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1609.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
94
▲ 19.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
723.9
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
55
▲ 7.8% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
423.5
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
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Total Incidents
12
▲ 9.1% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
92.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
10
▼ 41.2% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
77.0
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
25
▼ 13.8% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
