West Saanich, Saanich, BC Crime Rates

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55%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
66%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
52%
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.
IndexWest Saanich/100k peopleSaanich/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,887 (estimate)3,0196,0404,223
Violent crime350 (estimate)5601,1201,042
Property crime1,537 (estimate)2,4594,9203,181

West Saanich, Saanich, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • West Saanich crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in West Saanich are 66% lower than the national average
    • In West Saanich you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • West Saanich is safer than 95% of the cities in British Columbia
    • Year over year crime in Saanich has not changed

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

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

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Saanich

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Saanich is 1 in 286
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Saanich is 1 in 66
        The chance of being a victim of crime in West Saanich is 1 in 53

        Year Over Year Crime In Saanich

        StatisticSaanichBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total-0.3%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent-5.4%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property1.2%-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
        North Saanich, BC11,5874251,8652,290
        Highlands, BC2,3985742,5223,096
        Metchosin, BC4,9985852,5683,153
        Kil-pah-las 3, BC56182,7143,332
        Colwood, BC19,8376963,0573,753
        Saanich, BC125,8005602,4593,019

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Langley, BC132,0882,40910,57712,986
        Kingston, ON132,1551,2513,6224,873
        Terrebonne, QC119,1355161,0071,523
        Waterloo, ON118,2347352,1282,863
        Ajax, ON138,3036711,9442,615
        Saanich, BC125,8005602,4593,019
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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