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Crime data for Qualicum Beach, British Columbia.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police service reporting these figures: Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, municipal
Police-reported incidents
356
−2.7% 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 | 469 |
| 2011 | 378 |
| 2012 | 399 |
| 2013 | 288 |
| 2014 | 249 |
| 2015 | 312 |
| 2016 | 252 |
| 2017 | 239 |
| 2018 | 333 |
| 2019 | 369 |
| 2020 | 337 |
| 2021 | 292 |
| 2022 | 282 |
| 2023 | 289 |
| 2024 | 366 |
| 2025 | 356 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Mischief | 64 |
| Disturb the peace | 38 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 34 |
| Assault, level 1 | 30 |
| Fraud | 22 |
| Shoplifting $5,000 or under | 18 |
| Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (Making or Distributing) | 15 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 13 |
| Breaking and entering | 12 |
| Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle | 12 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 181 | 56 |
| Other Criminal Code | 74 | 22.9 |
| Violent crime | 68 | 21.1 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Mischief | Disturb the peace | Theft $5,000 or under | Assault, level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 114 | 24 | 54 | 30 |
| 2011 | 84 | 20 | 54 | 28 |
| 2012 | 108 | 23 | 38 | 19 |
| 2013 | 43 | 20 | 45 | 12 |
| 2014 | 72 | 14 | 31 | 11 |
| 2015 | 69 | 16 | 40 | 10 |
| 2016 | 42 | 19 | 52 | 5 |
| 2017 | 33 | 11 | 43 | 12 |
| 2018 | 56 | 21 | 54 | 11 |
| 2019 | 52 | 46 | 32 | 9 |
| 2020 | 60 | 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 2021 | 61 | 19 | 23 | 12 |
| 2022 | 37 | 22 | 38 | 21 |
| 2023 | 50 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| 2024 | 70 | 31 | 40 | 27 |
| 2025 | 64 | 38 | 34 | 30 |
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Qualicum Beach is a town located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. In the 2021 census, it had a population of 9,303. It is situated at the foot of Mount Arrowsmith, along the Strait of Georgia on Vancouver Island's northeastern coast.
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
14 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
2
▼ 0.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
20.8
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in Qualicum Beach
(207.5 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 Qualicum Beach reported 20 impaired driving incidents. That is 0% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (13 incidents). The rate was 207.5 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
$76,500
Median Income
7.7%
Unemployment
67.5
Median Age
4.0%
Growth (2016–2021)
9.2%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$76,500
Median Household Income
31.9%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
$725,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,435
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $76,500, and the unemployment rate was 7.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
19
Adults Charged
+26.7% YoY3
Youth Charged
-80.0% YoY13.6%
Youth Share
22
Total Charged
Adult rate: 214.3 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 19
Youth: 3
Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details
Adult Δ (2010–2025)
-64.2%
Youth Δ (2010–2025)
0.0%
In 2025, police in Qualicum Beach charged 19 adults and 3 youth. Youth were 13.6% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by 0.0% and charges against adults by -64.2%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
181
▼ 10.8% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1877.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
68
▼ 19.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
705.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
28
▼ 31.7% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
290.5
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
9
▲ 50.0% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
93.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
12
▼ 25.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
124.5
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
20
▼ 0.0% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
