District municipality · British Columbia
Crime data for Sooke, British Columbia.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
The rural area around it is policed separately: Sooke RCMP rural detachment
Police service reporting these figures: Sooke, British Columbia, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, municipal
Police-reported incidents
1,503
+11.4% 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 | 904 |
| 2011 | 863 |
| 2012 | 643 |
| 2013 | 743 |
| 2014 | 817 |
| 2015 | 832 |
| 2016 | 887 |
| 2017 | 973 |
| 2018 | 974 |
| 2019 | 939 |
| 2020 | 938 |
| 2021 | 1,002 |
| 2022 | 942 |
| 2023 | 1,043 |
| 2024 | 1,349 |
| 2025 | 1,503 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Mischief | 341 |
| Disturb the peace | 144 |
| Assault, level 1 | 124 |
| Fraud | 111 |
| Uttering threats | 97 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 80 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 65 |
| Fail to comply with order | 51 |
| Indecent/Harassing communications | 47 |
| Criminal harassment | 46 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 645 | 49.5 |
| Violent crime | 381 | 29.2 |
| Other Criminal Code | 278 | 21.3 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Mischief | Disturb the peace | Assault, level 1 | Fraud |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 155 | 28 | 83 | 22 |
| 2011 | 141 | 53 | 79 | 22 |
| 2012 | 135 | 22 | 46 | 23 |
| 2013 | 117 | 21 | 38 | 18 |
| 2014 | 149 | 38 | 37 | 7 |
| 2015 | 143 | 50 | 57 | 17 |
| 2016 | 151 | 80 | 50 | 30 |
| 2017 | 162 | 85 | 65 | 38 |
| 2018 | 184 | 79 | 66 | 55 |
| 2019 | 142 | 77 | 56 | 44 |
| 2020 | 130 | 106 | 65 | 34 |
| 2021 | 142 | 145 | 67 | 59 |
| 2022 | 142 | 89 | 73 | 47 |
| 2023 | 175 | 102 | 74 | 72 |
| 2024 | 264 | 137 | 109 | 100 |
| 2025 | 341 | 144 | 124 | 111 |
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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.
East Sooke is an unincorporated community south and east of Sooke, British Columbia, Canada. It consists of over 500 houses, along with the headquarters of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) organization on the south side of the Sooke Basin. East Sooke borders on East Sooke Regional Park, an area of 14.3394 square kilometres, with views south to Olympic National Park in the United States.
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
Impaired driving incidents in Sooke
(632.0 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (2010–2025)
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By Type
6
Total Charged
6
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Sooke reported 109 impaired driving incidents. That is 8.4% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (65 incidents). The rate was 632.0 per 100,000 people. 6 people were charged: 6 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$90,000
Median Income
6.7%
Unemployment
44.8
Median Age
16.0%
Growth (2016–2021)
8.2%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$90,000
Median Household Income
57.6%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
$650,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,484
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $90,000, and the unemployment rate was 6.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
85
Adults Charged
-25.4% YoY15
Youth Charged
+150.0% YoY15.0%
Youth Share
100
Total Charged
Adult rate: 601.3 per 100,000
Youth rate: 1352.6 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 85
Youth: 15
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Adult Δ (2010–2025)
-56.4%
Youth Δ (2010–2025)
+25.0%
In 2025, police in Sooke charged 85 adults and 15 youth. Youth were 15.0% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by +25.0% and charges against adults by -56.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
15
▼ 11.8% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
87.0
Breakdown
Related items are counted by Statistics Canada under violent crime or federal statutes, not in the weapons total.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
645
▲ 18.8% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
3739.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
381
▲ 18.0% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
2208.9
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
118
▲ 14.6% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
684.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
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Total Incidents
24
▼ 11.1% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
139.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
32
▼ 5.9% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
185.5
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
109
▼ 8.4% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
