Crime data for Saltspring Island, British Columbia.
Below Average
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General information about Saltspring Island
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 Saltspring Island
(385.6 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
15
Total Charged
15
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Saltspring Island recorded 48 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 32.4% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (34 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 385.6 per 100,000 population. A total of 15 persons were charged, including 15 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$77,500
Median Income
5.5%
Unemployment
56.4
Median Age
10.2%
Growth (2016–2021)
$77,500
Median Household Income
13.7%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
53.0%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
$800,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,126
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $77,500, and the unemployment rate was 5.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
111
Adults Charged
+37.0% YoY1
Youth Charged
-80.0% YoY0.9%
Youth Share
112
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1032.6 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 111
Youth: 1
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-18.4%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-66.7%
In 2024, Saltspring Island recorded 111 adults charged and 1 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 0.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -66.7%, while adult charges changed by -18.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
6
▲ 500.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
48.2
Breakdown
Incidents
128
▼ 33.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1028.3
Breakdown
Incidents
131
▼ 2.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1052.4
Breakdown
Incidents
23
▼ 37.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
184.8
Breakdown
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Total Incidents
15
▲ 50.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
80.3
Breakdown
Incidents
2
▼ 71.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
16.1
Breakdown
Total Incidents
48
▼ 32.4% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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