Victoria

Crime data for Victoria, Newfoundland and Labrador.

55/100

Victoria Safety Score

Moderate

Ranked #26 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

25,691

↓ 4.1%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

31.4%

Cases solved by police

8,068 Solved17,623 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

55%

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 Score2024

Rank #26 of 56 areas

CSI: 71.0 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 11.2%

Violent↑ 7.7%

Non-Violent↓ 17.9%

CSI Trend

Victoria

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

54.0%CSI 80.0

Non-Violent

46.0%CSI 68.1

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

55.7%18,802

Violent Crime

27.4%9,252

Other Offences

16.8%5,682

Comparison

9% BELOW NATL AVG

Victoria

71.0

Newfoundland and Labrador Avg

89.3

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

27.0%

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

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

1,205↑1.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Victoria

(139.0 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

1,205 incidents(+1.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

94999.4%

🏥Causing bodily harm

40.4%

💀Causing death

20.2%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

140

Total Charged

138

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:139.0 per 100,000

In 2024, Victoria recorded 1,205 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 1.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (949 incidents, 99.4% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (4 incidents, 0.4%). The impaired driving rate was 139.0 per 100,000 population. A total of 140 persons were charged, including 138 adults and 2 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 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

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

4,954

Adults Charged

-2.7% YoY

249

Youth Charged

+0.4% YoY

4.8%

Youth Share

5,203

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1559.3 per 100,000

Youth rate: 908.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 4,954

Youth: 249

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

-29.6%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-87.1%

In 2024, Victoria recorded 4,954 adults charged and 249 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.8% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -87.1%, while adult charges changed by -29.6%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

433incidents

67.5 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

10.9%

Solved Rate

2007

Peak Year

1.3%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged24

👤 Adults: 24 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge25 (53%)

Cleared Otherwise22 (47%)

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

Unfounded Reports

12.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 71% below

This Location67.5

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2007)

Victoria recorded 433 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (67.5 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 351.5 in 2007. Only 10.9% 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

394

▲ 5.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

61.2

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

37189.8%

Unsafe storage

174.1%

Firearms Act

112.7%

Pointing a firearm

81.9%

Discharge firearm

61.5%

Weapons trafficking

00%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

1,007

▲ 246.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

228.1

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

29671.5%

Cocaine trafficking

11828.5%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

Cannabis possession

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

18,802

▼ 8.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5570.9

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

8,61753.9%

Mischief

5,38933.7%

Break & Enter

1,1737.3%

Motor vehicle theft

4332.7%

Theft over $5K

2211.4%

Arson

1190.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

380.2%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

9,252

▲ 1.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1717.9

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

3,66259.3%

Assault Level 2

1,31921.4%

Sexual Assault L1

4877.9%

Criminal Harassment

3265.3%

Robbery

2554.1%

Uttering Threats

911.5%

Assault Level 3

320.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

2,472

▼ 5.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

516.7

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

18390.1%

Identity Theft

209.9%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

828

▲ 34.9% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

112.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

48758.8%

Violations Against Children

25831.2%

Voyeurism

435.2%

Non-consensual Images

293.5%

Sexual Assault L2

111.3%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

1,173

▼ 37.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

181.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

1,16999.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

40.3%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

2,212

▲ 49.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

228.1

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

1,20554.5%

Drug Violations

1,00745.5%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Victoria

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Wikipedia

About Victoria

Victoria is a landlocked town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, located approximately midway on the Bay de Verde Peninsula portion of the Avalon Peninsula.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

90Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.1°C

Jan Low

-4.3°C

Annual Rain

913 mm

Annual Snow

281 cm

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Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Victoria

View source

Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

View source

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

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

Victoria Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

25,691

31.4%

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

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

Victoria

About Victoria

Climate & Weather

Nearby Areas

Division No. 1, Subd. H

Carbonear

Salmon Cove

Division No. 1, Subd. I

Harbour Grace

Bryant's Cove

Upper Island Cove

Bishop's Cove

Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove

References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

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