South Oak Bay, Oak Bay, BC Crime Rates

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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.
IndexSouth Oak Bay/100k peopleOak Bay/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,293 (estimate)2,2566,0404,223
Violent crime425 (estimate)4191,1201,042
Property crime1,868 (estimate)1,8384,9203,181

South Oak Bay, Oak Bay, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • South Oak Bay crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in South Oak Bay are 59% lower than the national average
    • In South Oak Bay you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • South Oak Bay is safer than 89% of the cities in British Columbia
    • Year over year crime in Oak Bay has decreased by 24%

    South Oak Bay crime map

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

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        Daily Crime In South Oak Bay (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Oak Bay

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Oak Bay is 1 in 236
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Oak Bay is 1 in 54
        The chance of being a victim of crime in South Oak Bay is 1 in 44

        Year Over Year Crime In Oak Bay

        StatisticOak BayBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total-24.0%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent-30.2%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property-22.7%-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
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        Highlands, BC2,3985742,5223,096
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        View Royal, BC12,5117673,3684,135
        Langford, BC42,6917683,3724,140
        Oak Bay, BC18,8854191,8382,256

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Greater Vancouver A, BC18,9246933,0433,736
        Sainte-Catherine, QC19,0006071,1841,791
        Midland, ON18,7697872,2783,065
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        Saint-Colomban, QC19,0575551,0831,639
        Oak Bay, BC18,8854191,8382,256
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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