What is the crime rate in Victoria?

In 2025, police reported 27,789 incidents in Victoria, with a Crime Severity Index of 74.6 (Canada overall: 75.0 in 2025). Source: Statistics Canada police-reported data.

Victoria's safety is measured based on police-reported crime data from Statistics Canada. View the full safety report including crime severity index and clearance rates.

How does Victoria compare to other cities in British Columbia?

Compare Victoria's crime rates with other British Columbia communities using our interactive statistics dashboard. Data includes the crime severity index, clearance rates, and historical trends from Statistics Canada.

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Victoria crime statistics

Name: Victoria Crime Statistics 2025
Creator: Statistics Canada
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Crime statistics and police areas for Victoria, British Columbia.

Updated October 26, 2026Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais

Police-reported incidents

27,789

+8.1% vs previous year

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2025

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Crime Severity Index

74.6

+4.8% vs previous year

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025

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Violent Crime Severity Index

85.4

+5.5% vs previous year

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025

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Incidents cleared

31.0%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2025

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Crime Severity Index, Canada

75.0

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025

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Police-reported incidents in Victoria, 1998 to 2025

All violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.

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Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01

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Police-reported incidents in Victoria, 1998 to 2025
Year	Incidents
1998	38,821
1999	39,764
2000	35,450
2001	34,818
2002	34,478
2003	37,157
2004	36,034
2005	35,743
2006	37,021
2007	34,398
2008	32,898
2009	32,160
2010	31,184
2011	26,764
2012	25,140
2013	22,135
2014	22,881
2015	24,852
2016	23,457
2017	23,050
2018	24,953
2019	28,402
2020	27,360
2021	26,177
2022	26,054
2023	26,787
2024	25,716
2025	27,789

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Crime Severity Index, Victoria and Canada

Weighted by the seriousness of each offence. Canada in 2006 = 100.

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Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01

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Crime Severity Index, Victoria and Canada
Year	Victoria	Canada
1998	145.5	118.8
1999	141.8	111.2
2000	123.1	106.7
2001	117.3	105.3
2002	113.5	104.1
2003	113.7	106.8
2004	116.2	104.1
2005	108.1	101.3
2006	117.0	100
2007	107.9	95.3
2008	103.3	90.6
2009	93.2	87.8
2010	87.3	82.9
2011	72.9	77.6
2012	70.3	75.5
2013	57.8	68.9
2014	60.9	66.9
2015	70.2	70.4
2016	62.1	72.0
2017	60.4	73.6
2018	63.7	75.6
2019	73.7	79.7
2020	75.9	73.9
2021	72.7	74.9
2022	74.9	78.8
2023	80.0	81.2
2024	71.2	78.8
2025	74.6	75.0

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Most reported offences in Victoria, 2025

Mischief3,280
Theft $5,000 or under2,787
Assault, level 12,672
Shoplifting $5,000 or under2,654
Fraud2,012
Disturb the peace1,458
Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle1,235
Uttering threats1,216
Breaking and entering855
Fail to comply with order820

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2025

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Most reported offences in Victoria, 2025
Offence	Incidents
Mischief	3,280
Theft $5,000 or under	2,787
Assault, level 1	2,672
Shoplifting $5,000 or under	2,654
Fraud	2,012
Disturb the peace	1,458
Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle	1,235
Uttering threats	1,216
Breaking and entering	855
Fail to comply with order	820

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Types of crime in Victoria, 2025

Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.

Property crime55.4 %
Violent crime27.6 %
Other Criminal Code17.0 %

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2025

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Types of crime in Victoria, 2025
Type	Incidents	%
Property crime	13,782	55.4
Violent crime	6,864	27.6
Other Criminal Code	4,231	17

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Every reported offence

The most reported offences in Victoria, 1998 to 2025

Police-reported incidents per year.

Mischief
Theft $5,000 or under
Assault, level 1
Shoplifting $5,000 or under

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01

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The most reported offences in Victoria, 1998 to 2025
Year	Mischief	Theft $5,000 or under	Assault, level 1	Shoplifting $5,000 or under
1998	5,343	5,179	2,725	2,408
1999	5,485	5,543	2,640	2,262
2000	5,371	5,046	2,298	2,010
2001	5,160	4,859	2,394	1,951
2002	4,972	5,059	2,379	2,005
2003	5,467	5,324	2,436	1,821
2004	5,361	6,592	1,969	282
2005	5,393	6,900	1,979	394
2006	5,470	4,619	1,807	1,826
2007	5,703	4,240	2,030	1,792
2008	6,187	3,633	2,145	1,652
2009	5,623	3,393	2,149	1,969
2010	4,363	3,034	2,221	1,911
2011	4,151	2,704	1,830	1,801
2012	3,378	2,957	1,761	1,871
2013	2,847	2,725	1,590	1,628
2014	2,708	3,077	1,596	1,540
2015	2,923	3,503	1,887	1,874
2016	2,690	3,364	1,807	1,786
2017	2,635	3,159	1,795	1,668
2018	2,957	3,272	1,929	2,033
2019	3,213	3,657	2,185	1,865
2020	3,380	2,984	2,086	1,478
2021	3,359	2,658	2,264	1,611
2022	3,334	2,519	2,163	1,946
2023	3,454	2,595	2,250	2,051
2024	3,629	2,481	2,446	2,092
2025	3,280	2,787	2,672	2,654

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Historical Trend by Violation

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Police & Justice

Weighted Clearance Rate2025

26.6%

Statistics Canada's severity-weighted clearance rate: solving serious crimes counts more than solving minor ones, so it can differ from the plain share of incidents cleared.

Unfounded Rate2025

4.27%

1,240 unfounded|27,789 total

Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.

Youth Justice2025

35.1%

64.9%

238 Charged

441 Diverted

Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.

Clearance by Category

Violent Crimes40.2%

2,760 Solved6,864 Total

Property Crimes16.0%

2,205 Solved13,782 Total

Other Offences51.2%

2,165 Solved4,231 Total

Overall31.0%

8,616 Solved27,789 Total

Hate Crimes

i2025

106↑27.7%vs 2024

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Victoria

Hate crime trend (2014–2025)

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By Motivation

Statistics Canada publishes only the total for this area, not the motivations. The breakdown by motivation is available for provinces and for Canada.

In 2025, police in Victoria reported 106 hate crimes. That is 27.7% more than in 2024.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01. How we use this data

Homicides

2025i

4↑100.0%vs 2024

Homicide victims in Victoria

(0.90 per 100,000)

Homicide trend (1981–2025)

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By Method

4 victims(+100.0%)Method shares are for all of Canada (not published for Victoria)

🔫Shooting

32.9%

🔪Stabbing

30.5%

👊Beating

20.2%

📋Other methods used

5.1%

⛓️Strangulation

4.9%

❓Methods used unknown

4.6%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

1.8%

Homicide rate:0.90 per 100,000

In 2025, Victoria recorded 4 homicide victims. That is 100% more than in 2024. Across Canada, the most common method was Shooting (32.9% of victims). The homicide rate was 0.90 per 100,000 people.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey, Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01. How we use this data

Impaired Driving

i2025

997↓3.1%vs 2024

Impaired driving incidents in Victoria

(224.0 per 100,000)

Impaired driving trend (1998–2025)

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By Type

997 incidents(-3.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

73773.9%

🏥Causing bodily harm

40.4%

•Other

25625.7%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:224.0 per 100,000

In 2025, police in Victoria reported 997 impaired driving incidents. That is 3.1% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (737 incidents). The rate was 224.0 per 100,000 people. 89 people were charged: 88 adults and 1 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Socioeconomic Profile

iCensus 2021

397,237

Population

$75,500

Median Income

6.9%

Unemployment

62.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

44.8

Median Age

8.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$107,000

Average Household Income

8.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.5%

Participation Rate

59.2%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

35,000

High School

94,050

Postsecondary

208,990

Bachelor's+

113,645

🏠 Housing

$945,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,452

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,670

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

64,775

Visible Minorities

73,345

Immigrants

19,460

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Victoria had a population of 397,237 (+8.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 44.8. The median after-tax household income was $75,500, and the unemployment rate was 6.9%. Homeownership rate was 62.1% with an average dwelling value of $945,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data

Adult vs Youth Charged

i2025

3,382

Adults Charged

-2.3% YoY

238

Youth Charged

+8.7% YoY

6.6%

Youth Share

3,620

Total Charged

Adult rate: 889.0 per 100,000

Youth rate: 983.1 per 100,000

2025

Adults: 3,382

Youth: 238

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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Adult Δ (1998–2025)

-49.0%

Youth Δ (1998–2025)

-87.0%

In 2025, police in Victoria charged 3,382 adults and 238 youth. Youth were 6.6% of the people charged. Since 1998, charges against youth changed by -87.0% and charges against adults by -49.0%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Cybercrimei

2025

420.3per 100,000 population

+551%

Since 2014

2023

Peak Year

593.7

Peak Rate

Years of Data

Rate per 100KPeak Year

In 2025, cybercrime in Victoria reached 420.3 per 100,000 people. The peak was 593.7 in 2023.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002-01. Click chart to select year. How we use this data

Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOWi

2025

315incidents

70.8 per 100,000 population

-77%

Since 1998

15.2%

Solved Rate

1999

Peak Year

1.3%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged24

👤 Adults: 20 (83%)🧑 Youth: 4 (17%)

+ 4 youth diverted (not charged)

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge26 (54%)

Cleared Otherwise22 (46%)

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

Unfounded Reports

14.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 65% below

This Location70.8

National Avg200.8

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (1999)

In 2025, police in Victoria reported 315 motor vehicle thefts. That is 70.8 per 100,000 people. The rate peaked at 390.5 in 1999. 15.2% of cases were cleared.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. Click chart to select year. How we use this data

Firearms & Weapons

2025

Incidents

236

▼ 12.3% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

53.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

22193.6%

Unsafe storage

135.5%

Other

20.8%

Firearms Act

9related

Pointing a firearm

3related

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

Drug Offences

2025

Incidents

1,587

▲ 57.6% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

356.5

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

20713%

Cocaine trafficking

795%

Other

1,30182%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Property Crime

2025

Incidents

13,782

▲ 7.2% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

3096.0

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

6,67648.4%

Mischief

3,28223.8%

Break & Enter

8586.2%

Motor vehicle theft

3152.3%

Theft over $5K

2301.7%

Arson

980.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

200.1%

Other

2,30316.7%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Violent Crime

2025

Incidents

6,864

▲ 7.9% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

1541.9

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

2,67238.9%

Uttering Threats

1,21617.7%

Assault Level 2

77511.3%

Sexual Assault L1

4126%

Criminal Harassment

3034.4%

Robbery

1812.6%

Assault Level 3

190.3%

Other

1,28618.7%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Fraud & Identity Crime

2025

Incidents

2,157

▲ 4.2% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

484.5

Breakdown

Fraud

2,01293.3%

Identity Fraud

1326.1%

Identity Theft

130.6%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Sexual Violence

2025

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

646

▲ 2.7% vs 2024

SA L1 Rate / 100K

145.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

41263.8%

Violations Against Children

18128%

Non-consensual Images

304.6%

Voyeurism

162.5%

Sexual Assault L2

60.9%

Sexual Assault L3

10.2%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Breaking & Entering

2025

Incidents

858

▲ 7.2% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

192.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

85599.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

30.3%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Substance-Related Crime

2025

Total Incidents

2,584

▲ 26.9% vs 2024

Drug Rate / 100K

356.5

Breakdown

Drug Violations

1,58761.4%

Impaired Driving

99738.6%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Victoria

British Columbia, Canada

Population

91,867

Established

1862

Wikipedia

About Victoria

Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. The city of Victoria is the seventh most densely populated city in Canada with 4,406 inhabitants per square kilometre (11,410/sq mi).

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.8°C

Jan Low

3.8°C

Annual Rain

798 mm

Annual Snow

0 cm

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Socioeconomic Profile

iCensus 2021

397,237

Population

$75,500

Median Income

6.9%

Unemployment

62.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

44.8

Median Age

8.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$107,000

Average Household Income

8.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.5%

Participation Rate

59.2%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

35,000

High School

94,050

Postsecondary

208,990

Bachelor's+

113,645

🏠 Housing

$945,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,452

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,670

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

64,775

Visible Minorities

73,345

Immigrants

19,460

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data