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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

     

    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%

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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.