Saanichton, Central Saanich, BC Crime Rates

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51%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
63%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
47%
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.
IndexSaanichton/100k peopleCentral Saanich/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,089 (estimate)2,0106,0404,223
Violent crime387 (estimate)3731,1201,042
Property crime1,701 (estimate)1,6374,9203,181

Saanichton, Central 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 Central Saanich each year?
  • 4. Is the Central Saanich crime rate higher or lower than the British Columbia average?
  • 5. Central Saanich is safer than 98% of all other cities in British Columbia.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Saanichton crime rates are 51% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Saanichton are 63% lower than the national average
  • In Saanichton you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Saanichton is safer than 93% of the cities in British Columbia
  • Year over year crime in Central Saanich has decreased by 32%

Saanichton crime map

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

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      Daily Crime In Saanichton (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Saanichton

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Saanichton is 1 in 259
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Saanichton is 1 in 59
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Saanichton is 1 in 48

      Year Over Year Crime In Central Saanich

      StatisticCentral SaanichBritish ColumbiaNational
      Total-31.7%-8.3%-7.9%
      Violent-69.8%-2.6%-3.6%
      Property-9.9%-10.0%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Oak Bay, BC18,8854191,8382,256
      North Saanich, BC11,5874251,8652,290
      Saanich, BC125,8005602,4593,019
      Highlands, BC2,3985742,5223,096
      Kil-pah-las 3, BC56182,7143,332
      Cowichan Valley D, BC3,5696752,9633,638
      Colwood, BC19,8376963,0573,753
      Central Saanich, BC18,5723731,6372,010

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Russell, ON18,5185641,6342,199
      Deux-Montagnes, QC18,6507491,4602,208
      Petawawa, ON18,6603681,0661,434
      Midland, ON18,7697872,2783,065
      Oak Bay, BC18,8854191,8382,256
      Central Saanich, BC18,5723731,6372,010
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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