Whiffin Spit, Sooke, BC Crime Rates

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14%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
36%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
7%
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.
IndexWhiffin Spit/100k peopleSooke/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,621 (estimate)4,3656,0404,223
Violent crime672 (estimate)8101,1201,042
Property crime2,949 (estimate)3,5554,9203,181

Whiffin Spit, Sooke, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Whiffin Spit crime rates are 14% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Whiffin Spit are 36% lower than the national average
    • In Whiffin Spit you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Whiffin Spit is safer than 69% of the cities in British Columbia
    • Year over year crime in Sooke has decreased by 16%

    Whiffin Spit crime map

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    The Whiffin Spit crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Whiffin Spit 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 Whiffin Spit crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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        Daily Crime In Whiffin Spit (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Whiffin Spit

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Whiffin Spit is 1 in 149
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Whiffin Spit is 1 in 34
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Whiffin Spit is 1 in 28

        Year Over Year Crime In Sooke

        StatisticSookeBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total-16.0%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent2.9%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property-20.3%-10.0%-9.8%

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        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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