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Crime data for Sidney, British Columbia.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police service reporting these figures: Sidney, British Columbia, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, municipal
Police-reported incidents
607
+3.9% 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 | 805 |
| 2011 | 803 |
| 2012 | 702 |
| 2013 | 681 |
| 2014 | 568 |
| 2015 | 527 |
| 2016 | 532 |
| 2017 | 559 |
| 2018 | 512 |
| 2019 | 613 |
| 2020 | 687 |
| 2021 | 625 |
| 2022 | 721 |
| 2023 | 760 |
| 2024 | 584 |
| 2025 | 607 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Disturb the peace | 107 |
| Fraud | 81 |
| Mischief | 69 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 37 |
| Shoplifting $5,000 or under | 34 |
| Assault, level 1 | 33 |
| Uttering threats | 29 |
| Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (Making or Distributing) | 21 |
| Canada Shipping Act | 16 |
| Sexual assault, level 1 | 13 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 263 | 47.6 |
| Other Criminal Code | 174 | 31.5 |
| Violent crime | 116 | 21 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Disturb the peace | Fraud | Mischief | Theft $5,000 or under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77 | 54 | 108 | 98 |
| 2011 | 69 | 39 | 128 | 101 |
| 2012 | 101 | 44 | 116 | 66 |
| 2013 | 105 | 29 | 126 | 77 |
| 2014 | 78 | 23 | 100 | 68 |
| 2015 | 98 | 35 | 73 | 48 |
| 2016 | 98 | 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 2017 | 82 | 29 | 66 | 52 |
| 2018 | 68 | 44 | 49 | 59 |
| 2019 | 60 | 50 | 64 | 60 |
| 2020 | 114 | 48 | 58 | 47 |
| 2021 | 89 | 65 | 61 | 38 |
| 2022 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 47 |
| 2023 | 96 | 95 | 49 | 64 |
| 2024 | 57 | 87 | 56 | 61 |
| 2025 | 107 | 81 | 69 | 37 |
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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.
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
2
▼ 0.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
14.9
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in Sidney
(111.6 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (2010–2025)
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By Type
4
Total Charged
4
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Sidney reported 15 impaired driving incidents. That is 11.8% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (11 incidents). The rate was 111.6 per 100,000 people. 4 people were charged: 4 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$77,000
Median Income
4.7%
Unemployment
62
Median Age
5.5%
Growth (2016–2021)
8.1%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$77,000
Median Household Income
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. How we use this data
74
Adults Charged
-5.1% YoY7
Youth Charged
+16.7% YoY8.6%
Youth Share
81
Total Charged
Adult rate: 613.9 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 74
Youth: 7
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Adult Δ (2010–2025)
-43.9%
Youth Δ (2010–2025)
-30.0%
In 2025, police in Sidney charged 74 adults and 7 youth. Youth were 8.6% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by -30.0% and charges against adults by -43.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
263
▼ 11.1% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1956.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
116
▲ 6.4% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
862.8
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
90
▼ 3.2% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
669.4
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
23
▼ 30.3% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
171.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
8
▼ 50.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
59.5
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
15
▼ 11.8% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
