Vancouver

Crime data for Vancouver, British Columbia.

40/100

Vancouver Safety Score

Moderate

Ranked #34 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

185,621

↓ 3.3%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

19.2%

Cases solved by police

35,570 Solved150,051 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

59%

Property

Other

Violent

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score2024

Rank #34 of 56 areas

CSI: 81.2 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 8.4%

Violent↓ 5.4%

Non-Violent↓ 9.4%

CSI Trend

Vancouver

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

47.1%CSI 75.1

Non-Violent

52.9%CSI 84.3

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

61.4%133,529

Violent Crime

19.5%42,436

Other Offences

19.0%41,368

Comparison

4% ABOVE NATL AVG

Vancouver

81.2

British Columbia Avg

93.0

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

18.1%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Hate crime data shown for British Columbia (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

692↑2.7%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in British Columbia

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

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)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.91 per 100,000

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

2024

4,892↓15.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Vancouver

(136.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

4,892 incidents(-15.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

3,63299.8%

🏥Causing bodily harm

90.2%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

480

Total Charged

475

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:136.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Vancouver recorded 4,892 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 15.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (3,632 incidents, 99.8% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (9 incidents, 0.2%). The impaired driving rate was 136.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 480 persons were charged, including 475 adults and 5 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

2,642,825

Population

$79,500

Median Income

8.6%

Unemployment

62.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

40.8

Median Age

7.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$90,000

Median Household Income

$117,300

Average Household Income

11.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

65.7%

Participation Rate

60.0%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

270,240

High School

618,710

Postsecondary

1,346,495

Bachelor's+

787,510

🏠 Housing

$1,304,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,624

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,980

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,420,270

Visible Minorities

1,089,185

Immigrants

63,345

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Vancouver had a population of 2,642,825 (+7.3% change from 2016) with a median age of 40.8. The median after-tax household income was $79,500, and the unemployment rate was 8.6%. Homeownership rate was 62.1% with an average dwelling value of $1,304,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

22,093

Adults Charged

-8.0% YoY

1,115

Youth Charged

-10.1% YoY

4.8%

Youth Share

23,208

Total Charged

Adult rate: 840.0 per 100,000

Youth rate: 485.3 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 22,093

Youth: 1,115

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

-33.7%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-74.4%

In 2024, Vancouver recorded 22,093 adults charged and 1,115 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.8% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -74.4%, while adult charges changed by -33.7%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

4,224incidents

63.1 per 100,000 population

-94%

Since 1998

5.3%

Solved Rate

2003

Peak Year

1.9%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged124

👤 Adults: 119 (96%)🧑 Youth: 5 (4%)

+ 14 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge139 (62%)

Cleared Otherwise86 (38%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

882

63.5%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 73% below

This Location63.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2003)

Vancouver recorded 4,224 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (63.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,254.6 in 2003. Only 5.3% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

3,121

▼ 1.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

36.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

2,96393.7%

Pointing a firearm

802.5%

Unsafe storage

611.9%

Discharge firearm

331%

Weapons trafficking

130.4%

Firearms Act

120.4%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

8,357

▲ 40.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

268.7

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

3,70987.7%

Cocaine trafficking

51812.3%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

133,529

▼ 4.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3225.4

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

72,64063.8%

Mischief

21,84719.2%

Break & Enter

10,0668.8%

Motor vehicle theft

4,1433.6%

Theft over $5K

3,7753.3%

Arson

9270.8%

Shoplifting $5K+

4900.4%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

42,436

▼ 4.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1236.5

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

13,82351.4%

Assault Level 2

6,69224.9%

Robbery

2,3418.7%

Sexual Assault L1

2,3008.5%

Criminal Harassment

1,0834%

Uttering Threats

4741.8%

Assault Level 3

1900.7%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

16,194

▲ 3.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

394.7

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2,12083.8%

Identity Theft

40916.2%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

3,936

▲ 14.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

56.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2,30058.4%

Violations Against Children

1,30333.1%

Non-consensual Images

1804.6%

Voyeurism

1173%

Sexual Assault L2

320.8%

Sexual Assault L3

40.1%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

10,066

▼ 17.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

245.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

10,03199.8%

B&E to Steal Firearm

240.2%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

13,249

▲ 13.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

268.7

Breakdown

Drug Violations

8,35763.1%

Impaired Driving

4,89236.9%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada

Population

662,248

Established

1886

Wikipedia

About Vancouver

Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 inhabitants per square kilometre (15,000/sq mi), and the fourth highest in North America.

Livability Score

83/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

132Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.4°C

Jan Low

2.5°C

Annual Rain

1061 mm

Annual Snow

2 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Vancouver

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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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.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

2,642,825

Population

$79,500

Median Income

8.6%

Unemployment

62.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

40.8

Median Age

7.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$90,000

Median Household Income

$117,300

Average Household Income

11.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

65.7%

Participation Rate

60.0%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

270,240

High School

618,710

Postsecondary

1,346,495

Bachelor's+

787,510

🏠 Housing

$1,304,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,624

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,980

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,420,270

Visible Minorities

1,089,185

Immigrants

63,345

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Vancouver Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

185,621

19.2%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Vancouver

About Vancouver

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

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Richmond

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Burrard Inlet 3

West Vancouver

References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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BC Highway Patrol Seeks Witnesses After Truck Hits CP Rail Overpass on Highway 1 in Langley

Mission, B.C. Homicide Charges Raise Safety Questions After Disappearance of Burnaby Man

Vancouver Punjabi Builders Go ‘Dark’ Amid Growing Extortion Fears and Housing Strain

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour