Crime data for Saanich, British Columbia.
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Saanich is a district municipality on the southern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, within the Greater Victoria area. The population was 117,735 at the 2021 census, making it the most populous municipality in the Capital Regional District and Vancouver Island, and the eighth-most populous in the province. With an area of 103.44 square kilometres (39.94 sq mi), Saanich is also the largest municipality in Greater Victoria. The district adopted its name after the Saanich First Nation, meaning "emerging land" or "emerging people".
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 Saanich
(671.1 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
29
Total Charged
29
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Saanich recorded 365 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 13.4% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (307 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 671.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 29 persons were charged, including 29 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$93,000
Median Income
6.8%
Unemployment
44.4
Median Age
3.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
$93,000
Median Household Income
8.2%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
58.1%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
$930,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,520
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $93,000, and the unemployment rate was 6.8%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
927
Adults Charged
+9.4% YoY83
Youth Charged
+18.6% YoY8.2%
Youth Share
1,010
Total Charged
Adult rate: 434.0 per 100,000
Youth rate: 886.7 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 927
Youth: 83
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-41.4%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-50.0%
In 2024, Saanich recorded 927 adults charged and 83 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 8.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -50.0%, while adult charges changed by -41.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
60
▼ 13.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
287.6
Breakdown
Incidents
2,893
▼ 13.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
7766.1
Breakdown
Incidents
1,304
▼ 15.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
10258.9
Breakdown
Incidents
612
▼ 6.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2109.3
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
195
▲ 51.2% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
1438.2
Breakdown
Incidents
175
▼ 44.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1342.3
Breakdown
Total Incidents
365
▲ 13.4% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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