West Vancouver

Crime data for West Vancouver, British Columbia.

West Vancouver Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

2,614

↓ 3.9%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

31.8%

Cases solved by police

832 Solved1,782 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

72%

Property

Violent

Other

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 Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

71.7%1,770

Violent Crime

16.9%416

Other Offences

11.4%281

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)

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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)

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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

130↓33.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in West Vancouver

(248.7 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

130 incidents(-33.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

108100%

💀Causing death

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:248.7 per 100,000

In 2024, West Vancouver recorded 130 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 33.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (108 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 248.7 per 100,000 population. A total of 7 persons were charged, including 7 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

284

Adults Charged

+4.4% YoY

Youth Charged

0.0% YoY

6.0%

Youth Share

302

Total Charged

Adult rate: 652.8 per 100,000

Youth rate: 455.8 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 284

Youth: 18

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-48.6%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-62.5%

In 2024, West Vancouver recorded 284 adults charged and 18 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -62.5%, while adult charges changed by -48.6%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

33incidents

63.1 per 100,000 population

-40%

Since 2010

9.1%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 1 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1 (33%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (67%)

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

Unfounded Reports

21.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 73% below

This Location63.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

West Vancouver recorded 33 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (63.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 104.4 in 2010. Only 9.1% 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.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 20.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

36.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1688.9%

Unsafe storage

211.1%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,770

▲ 0.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3385.6

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

1,02667.6%

Mischief

18412.1%

Break & Enter

15110%

Theft over $5K

855.6%

Motor vehicle theft

332.2%

Shoplifting $5K+

312%

Arson

70.5%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

416

▼ 5.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

795.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

15358.6%

Assault Level 2

4718%

Sexual Assault L1

3111.9%

Robbery

176.5%

Criminal Harassment

83.1%

Uttering Threats

31.1%

Assault Level 3

20.8%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

250

▲ 1.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

478.2

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2496%

Identity Theft

14%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 5.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

59.3

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

3179.5%

Violations Against Children

512.8%

Voyeurism

25.1%

Non-consensual Images

12.6%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

151

▼ 14.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

288.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

151100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

130

▼ 33.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

130100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

West Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada

Population

42,473

Established

1912

Wikipedia

About West Vancouver

West Vancouver is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Metro Vancouver Regional District, West Vancouver is situated on the north shore of Burrard Inlet to the northwest of the city of Vancouver. With the District of North Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver, West Vancouver is part of a regional grouping known as the North Shore municipalities. It is among the wealthiest municipalities in Canada by average household net worth.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

120Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.3°C

Jan Low

4.9°C

Annual Rain

1691 mm

Annual Snow

14 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about West 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.

West Vancouver Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

2,614

31.8%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime