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18%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
11%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
28%
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.
IndexSooke River/100k peopleSooke/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4,995 (estimate)4,3656,0404,223
Violent crime926 (estimate)8101,1201,042
Property crime4,069 (estimate)3,5554,9203,181

Sooke River, Sooke, 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 Sooke each year?
  • 4. Is the Sooke crime rate higher or lower than the British Columbia average?
  • 5. Sooke is safer than 68% of all other cities in British Columbia.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Sooke River crime rates are 18% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Sooke River are 11% lower than the national average
  • In Sooke River you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Sooke River is safer than 52% of the cities in British Columbia
  • Year over year crime in Sooke has decreased by 16%

Sooke River crime map

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

Safest Places to Live in and Around Sooke River

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Sooke River Your current location Population: 585 C- Silver Spray Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 6.0km away Population: 79 A+ Latoria Neighborhood: 8.7mi / 13.9km away Population: 824 A Olympic View Neighborhood: 8.1mi / 13.0km away Population: 546 A- Western Highlands Neighborhood: 11.7mi / 18.8km away Population: 1,084 A- Albert Head Neighborhood: 8.6mi / 13.8km away Population: 987 A- Royal Bay Neighborhood: 9.3mi / 15.0km away Population: 1,498 A- Rocky Point Neighborhood: 6.4mi / 10.3km away Population: 692 B+ Bear Mountain Neighborhood: 9.2mi / 14.8km away Population: 4,808 B+ Highlands City: 11.8mi / 18.9km away Population: 2,398 B+ William Head Neighborhood: 7.5mi / 12.0km away Population: 429 B+ 17 Mile Neighborhood: 2.9mi / 4.6km away Population: 710 B+ Metchosin City: 6.2mi / 9.9km away Population: 4,998 B+ Neild Neighborhood: 5.0mi / 8.0km away Population: 538 B+ Metchosin Neighborhood: 7.0mi / 11.2km away Population: 725 B+ Eastern Highlands Neighborhood: 12.1mi / 19.5km away Population: 996 B+ Triangle Mountain Neighborhood: 8.6mi / 13.9km away Population: 4,579 B Kangaroo Neighborhood: 5.5mi / 8.9km away Population: 1,205 B Happy Valley Neighborhood: 7.5mi / 12.1km away Population: 3,086 B Sun River Neighborhood: 1.1mi / 1.8km away Population: 1,516 B Pedder Bay Neighborhood: 7.1mi / 11.5km away Population: 79 B Whiffin Spit Neighborhood: 3.4mi / 5.5km away Population: 1,415 B Florence Lake Neighborhood: 9.5mi / 15.2km away Population: 2,740 B- Colwood Lake Neighborhood: 9.9mi / 15.9km away Population: 1,095 B- Luxton Neighborhood: 7.2mi / 11.5km away Population: 1,249 B- West Hills Neighborhood: 7.6mi / 12.3km away Population: 1,850 B-
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      Daily Crime In Sooke River (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sooke River

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sooke River is 1 in 108
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sooke River is 1 in 25
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Sooke River is 1 in 21

      Year Over Year Crime In Sooke

      StatisticSookeBritish ColumbiaNational
      Total-16.0%-8.3%-7.9%
      Violent2.9%-2.6%-3.6%
      Property-20.3%-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
      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
      Langford, BC42,6917683,3724,140
      Sooke, BC14,7808103,5554,365

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Strathmore, AB14,7789834,1165,099
      Winkler, MB14,8046861,8022,487
      Gaspé, QC14,8157721,5052,277
      West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest, ON14,7248252,3893,214
      High River, AB14,8887533,1563,909
      Sooke, BC14,7808103,5554,365
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.