Victoria West, Victoria, BC Crime Rates

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111%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
58%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
128%
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.
IndexVictoria West/100k peopleVictoria/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime8,902 (estimate)9,7616,0404,223
Violent crime1,651 (estimate)1,8101,1201,042
Property crime7,251 (estimate)7,9504,9203,181

Victoria West, Victoria, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Victoria West crime rates are 111% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Victoria West are 58% higher than the national average
    • In Victoria West you have a 1 in 12 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Victoria West is safer than 26% of the cities in British Columbia
    • Year over year crime in Victoria has increased by 30%

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

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        Daily Crime In Victoria West (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Victoria West

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Victoria West is 1 in 61
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Victoria West is 1 in 14
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Victoria West is 1 in 12

        Year Over Year Crime In Victoria

        StatisticVictoriaBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total29.7%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent45.4%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property25.3%-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
        Saanich, BC125,8005602,4593,019
        Highlands, BC2,3985742,5223,096
        Metchosin, BC4,9985852,5683,153
        Colwood, BC19,8376963,0573,753
        View Royal, BC12,5117673,3684,135
        Victoria, BC94,2291,8107,9509,761

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Cape Breton, NS94,5739832,4233,405
        North Vancouver, BC94,6624752,0862,561
        Niagara Falls, ON95,2829112,6393,550
        Chilliwack, BC95,6631,7747,7909,563
        Brossard, QC96,0336441,2551,899
        Victoria, BC94,2291,8107,9509,761
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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