Crime data for Sooke, British Columbia.
Below Average
British Columbia, Canada
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.
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 Sooke
(551.3 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
11
Total Charged
11
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Sooke recorded 151 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 29.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (107 incidents, 98.2% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 1.8%). The impaired driving rate was 551.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 11 persons were charged, including 11 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$90,000
Median Income
6.7%
Unemployment
44.8
Median Age
16.0%
Growth (2016–2021)
$90,000
Median Household Income
8.2%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
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
162
Adults Charged
+11.7% YoY7
Youth Charged
-41.7% YoY4.1%
Youth Share
169
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1052.8 per 100,000
Youth rate: 546.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 162
Youth: 7
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-38.2%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-50.0%
In 2024, Sooke recorded 162 adults charged and 7 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -50.0%, while adult charges changed by -38.2%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
19
▲ 58.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
34.5
Breakdown
Incidents
675
▲ 28.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2274.3
Breakdown
Incidents
438
▲ 23.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2015.8
Breakdown
Incidents
118
▲ 25.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
310.1
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
32
▲ 45.5% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
86.2
Breakdown
Incidents
41
▲ 28.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
120.6
Breakdown
Total Incidents
151
▲ 29.1% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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