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46%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
59%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
41%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
IndexProspect Lake/100k peopleSaanich/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,287 (estimate)3,0196,0404,223
Violent crime424 (estimate)5601,1201,042
Property crime1,863 (estimate)2,4594,9203,181

Prospect Lake, Saanich, BC Crime Quiz

  • 1. Which city in British Columbia has the least crime per 100,000 people?
  • 2. Which city in British Columbia has the most crime per 100,000 people?
  • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Saanich each year?
  • 4. Is the Saanich crime rate higher or lower than the British Columbia average?
  • 5. Saanich is safer than 90% of all other cities in British Columbia.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Prospect Lake crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Prospect Lake are 59% lower than the national average
  • In Prospect Lake you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Prospect Lake is safer than 89% of the cities in British Columbia
  • Year over year crime in Saanich has not changed

Prospect Lake crime map

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The Prospect Lake crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Prospect Lake as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Prospect Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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      Daily Crime In Prospect Lake (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Prospect Lake

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Prospect Lake is 1 in 236
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Prospect Lake is 1 in 54
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Prospect Lake is 1 in 44

      Year Over Year Crime In Saanich

      StatisticSaanichBritish ColumbiaNational
      Total-0.3%-8.3%-7.9%
      Violent-5.4%-2.6%-3.6%
      Property1.2%-10.0%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Central Saanich, BC18,5723731,6372,010
      Oak Bay, BC18,8854191,8382,256
      North Saanich, BC11,5874251,8652,290
      Highlands, BC2,3985742,5223,096
      Metchosin, BC4,9985852,5683,153
      Colwood, BC19,8376963,0573,753
      Cowichan Valley B, BC9,2937123,1293,841
      Saanich, BC125,8005602,4593,019

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Langley, BC132,0882,40910,57712,986
      Kingston, ON132,1551,2513,6224,873
      Terrebonne, QC119,1355161,0071,523
      Waterloo, ON118,2347352,1282,863
      Ajax, ON138,3036711,9442,615
      Saanich, BC125,8005602,4593,019
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.