Crime data for Sidney, British Columbia.
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Sidney is a town located at the northern end of the Saanich Peninsula, on Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia. It is one of the thirteen Greater Victoria municipalities. It has a population of approximately 11,583. Sidney is located just east of Victoria International Airport, and about 6 km (4 mi) south of BC Ferries' Swartz Bay Terminal. The town is also the only Canadian port-of-call in the Washington State Ferries system, with ferries running from Sidney to the San Juan Islands and Anacortes. Sidney is located along Highway 17, which bisects the town from north to south. It is generally considered part of the Victoria metropolitan area.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
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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 Sidney
(127.9 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
3
Total Charged
3
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Sidney recorded 24 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 47.8% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (21 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 127.9 per 100,000 population. A total of 3 persons were charged, including 3 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$77,000
Median Income
4.7%
Unemployment
62
Median Age
5.5%
Growth (2016–2021)
$77,000
Median Household Income
8.1%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
44.8%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
$750,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,542
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $77,000, and the unemployment rate was 4.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
161
Adults Charged
+5.2% YoY9
Youth Charged
-18.2% YoY5.3%
Youth Share
170
Total Charged
Adult rate: 656.8 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 161
Youth: 9
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-34.3%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-50.0%
In 2024, Sidney recorded 161 adults charged and 9 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -50.0%, while adult charges changed by -34.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
5
▼ 16.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
15.1
Breakdown
Incidents
378
▼ 6.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2235.1
Breakdown
Incidents
207
▼ 13.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
752.6
Breakdown
Incidents
110
▼ 4.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
662.3
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
45
▲ 55.2% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
45.1
Breakdown
Incidents
30
▲ 57.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
120.4
Breakdown
Total Incidents
24
▼ 47.8% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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