Central Saanich Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Central Saanich: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 616 (up 21.5% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 3,387.6 (population 18,180) |
| Violent incidents | 144 (791.9 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 290 (1,594.8 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 40.2 (violent 45.3) |
| Cleared by police | 43.5% |
| vs British Columbia | 55.7% lower rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Central Saanich police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 616 | 3,387.6 | 144 | 290 | 40.2 |
| 2024 | 507 | 2,768.4 | 99 | 289 | 29.4 |
| 2023 | 539 | 2,973.8 | 150 | 260 | 34.4 |
| 2022 | 569 | 3,131.4 | 129 | 294 | 27.8 |
| 2021 | 518 | 2,879.5 | 117 | 268 | 32.8 |
| 2020 | 523 | 2,903.3 | 96 | 325 | 31.5 |
| 2019 | 603 | 3,376.4 | 130 | 309 | 45.6 |
| 2018 | 628 | 3,521.8 | 101 | 299 | 32.7 |
| 2017 | 776 | 4,402.6 | 118 | 424 | 39.8 |
| 2016 | 683 | 3,912.5 | 123 | 371 | 36.7 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 110 | 604.9 | up 3.8% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 81 | 445.4 | up 12.5% |
| Mischief | 64 | 352.0 | down 14.7% |
| Impaired driving | 52 | 286.0 | up 85.7% |
| Assault | 48 | 264.0 | up 6.7% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 121.0 | unchanged |
| Drug violations | 20 | 110.0 | |
| Sexual assault | 18 | 99.0 | up 260.0% |
| Break and enter | 16 | 88.0 | down 5.9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 77.0 | up 7.7% |
| Theft from vehicle | 14 | 77.0 | up 16.7% |
| Weapons violations | 7 | 38.5 | up 250.0% |
| Robbery | 2 | 11.0 |
Central Saanich crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In the latest year, 2025, the Central Saanich police service reported 616 incidents at a rate of 3,387.6 per 100,000 population. Total incidents rose 21.5% from 507 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 110 incidents.
About this data
Central Saanich is policed by the Central Saanich police service, and the figures below are its official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (police-reported incidents). Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 616 incidents at a rate of 3,387.6 per 100,000 population — Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July. The rate is based on a population of 18,180.
Recent trend
The total of 616 incidents in 2025 rose 21.5% from 507 in 2024. Since 2016, when there were 683 incidents, the total fell 9.8% while the rate per 100,000 population fell 13.4%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 776 incidents in 2017, and the lowest was 507 incidents in 2024. Violent incidents rose 45.5% compared with 2024, while property incidents rose 0.3% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
Of the 616 incidents in 2025, 144 were violent, accounting for 23.4% of the total, and 290 were property, accounting for 47.1% of the total. The most common offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 110 incidents, or 17.9% of the total, which rose 3.8% from 2024, and fraud and identity crime with 81 incidents, or 13.1% of the total, which rose 12.5% from 2024. Mischief accounted for 64 incidents, or 10.4% of the total, and fell 14.7% from 2024, while impaired driving accounted for 52 incidents, or 8.4% of the total, and rose 85.7% from 2024. Assault accounted for 48 incidents, or 7.8% of the total, and rose 6.7% from 2024; uttering threats accounted for 35 incidents, or 5.7% of the total, and rose 84.2% from 2024; shoplifting accounted for 22 incidents, or 3.6% of the total, and was unchanged from 2024; and drug violations accounted for 20 incidents, or 3.2% of the total, compared with 0 in 2024. The crime severity index for 2025 was 40.21, with a violent crime severity index of 45.28, compared with 29.44 in 2024, where the index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Compared with British Columbia, Central Saanich's total rate of 3,387.6 per 100,000 population was 55.7% lower than the provincial rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. Its violent rate of 791.9 per 100,000 population was 48.3% lower than the provincial rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population, and its property rate of 1,594.8 per 100,000 population was 58.5% lower than the provincial rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population. As annual data, these figures can be affected by reporting and policing differences, which can affect comparisons. They do not show locations within the city, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Central Saanich?
In the latest year, 2025, the Central Saanich police service reported 616 incidents, for a rate of 3,387.6 per 100,000 population based on a population of 18,180. Violent incidents totalled 144, a rate of 791.9 per 100,000 population and 23.4% of total incidents, while property incidents totalled 290, a rate of 1,594.8 per 100,000 population and 47.1% of total incidents.
Is crime going up or down in Central Saanich?
Total incidents rose 21.5% from 507 in 2024 to 616 in 2025, with violent incidents rising 45.5% and property incidents rising 0.3%. Since 2016, when 683 incidents were reported, total incidents fell 9.8% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 13.4%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 776 incidents in 2017, and the lowest was 507 incidents in 2024.
What is the most common crime in Central Saanich?
In 2025, theft (non-vehicle) was the most reported offence with 110 incidents, 17.9% of total incidents, at a rate of 604.9 per 100,000 population, rising 3.8% from 106 in 2024. Next were fraud and identity crime with 81 incidents and mischief with 64 incidents, which fell 14.7% from 75 in 2024. Shoplifting totalled 22 incidents and was unchanged from 22 in 2024.
How does Central Saanich compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, the total rate of 3,387.6 per 100,000 population in Central Saanich was 55.7% lower than the provincial rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 791.9 per 100,000 population was 48.3% lower than the provincial rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population, and the property rate of 1,594.8 per 100,000 population was 58.5% lower than the provincial rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Central Saanich police service covering 2016–2025. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every offence is reported. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, and the latest year in this series is 2025.