Comox Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Comox: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 606 (down 1.9% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 3,815.2 (population 15,880) |
| Violent incidents | 120 (755.5 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 348 (2,190.9 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 36.8 (violent 33.1) |
| Cleared by police | 24.4% |
| vs British Columbia | 50.1% lower rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Comox RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 606 | 3,815.2 | 120 | 348 | 36.8 |
| 2024 | 618 | 3,882.6 | 137 | 325 | 38.3 |
| 2023 | 642 | 4,092.0 | 141 | 315 | 46.8 |
| 2022 | 590 | 3,834.2 | 136 | 326 | 43.6 |
| 2021 | 523 | 3,426.1 | 109 | 274 | 34.6 |
| 2020 | 668 | 4,405.2 | 116 | 378 | 44.3 |
| 2019 | 721 | 4,801.2 | 103 | 440 | 49.3 |
| 2018 | 537 | 3,614.7 | 71 | 333 | 39.1 |
| 2017 | 534 | 3,639.1 | 83 | 330 | 34.5 |
| 2016 | 475 | 3,281.3 | 89 | 230 | 28.1 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mischief | 149 | 938.0 | up 44.7% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 123 | 774.4 | down 11.5% |
| Theft from vehicle | 73 | 459.6 | down 24.0% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 52 | 327.4 | down 11.9% |
| Assault | 42 | 264.4 | down 25.0% |
| Impaired driving | 27 | 170.0 | down 25.0% |
| Break and enter | 18 | 113.3 | up 100.0% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 88.1 | up 27.3% |
| Drug violations | 7 | 44.1 | down 56.2% |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 31.5 | down 28.6% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 25.2 | down 60.0% |
| Weapons violations | 1 | 6.3 |
Comox crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Comox RCMP detachment reported 606 police-reported incidents, a rate per 100,000 population of 3,815.2. Total incidents fell 1.9% from 2024. The most common offence was mischief with 149 incidents, 24.6% of the total.
About this data
Comox is policed by the Comox RCMP detachment, and the figures here are official annual Statistics Canada police-reported incidents for that service. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 606 incidents, at a rate of 3,815.2 per 100,000 population. That rate uses a population of 15,880.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 1.9% from 618 in 2024 to 606 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 475 incidents, total incidents rose 27.6% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 16.3%. The peak in 2016 to 2025 was 721 incidents in 2019 and the lowest was 475 incidents in 2016. Violent incidents fell 12.4% compared with 2024, while property incidents rose 7.1% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
In 2025, mischief accounted for 149 incidents, or 24.6% of the total, rising 44.7% from the previous year, while theft (non-vehicle) accounted for 123 incidents, or 20.3% of the total, falling 11.5%. The total for theft from a vehicle was 73 incidents, or 12% of the total, falling 24%, and the total for fraud and identity crime was 52 incidents, or 8.6% of the total, falling 11.9%. The totals for assault were 42 incidents, or 6.9% of the total, falling 25%, for impaired driving were 27 incidents, or 4.5% of the total, falling 25%, for uttering threats were 24 incidents, or 4% of the total, falling 7.7%, and for break and enter were 18 incidents, or 3% of the total, rising 100%. Violent incidents totalled 120, or 19.8% of the total, and property incidents totalled 348, or 57.4% of the total. The Crime Severity Index in 2025 was 36.75, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 33.08, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Comox had a total rate of 3,815.2 per 100,000 population, compared with 7,642.5 for British Columbia, or 50.1% lower. The violent rate of 755.5 per 100,000 population, compared with 1,530.8 provincially, was 50.6% lower, and the property rate of 2,190.9 per 100,000 population, compared with 3,838.6 provincially, was 42.9% lower. These annual totals do not show where within the city incidents occurred, and comparisons can reflect differences in reporting practices as well as underlying incidents. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so the latest year, 2025, reflects police-reported incidents for that calendar year.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Comox?
In 2025, the latest year, the Comox RCMP detachment reported 606 incidents, a rate of 3,815.2 per 100,000 population for a population of 15,880. This included 120 violent incidents, at a rate of 755.5 per 100,000 population, and 348 property incidents, at a rate of 2,190.9 per 100,000 population. These are police-reported incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Comox?
Total incidents fell 1.9% from 618 in 2024 to 606 in 2025. Violent incidents fell 12.4% while property incidents rose 7.1%. Since 2016, when there were 475 incidents, total incidents rose 27.6%, with a peak of 721 in 2019.
What is the most common crime in Comox?
In 2025, mischief was the most commonly reported offence with 149 incidents, representing 24.6% of total incidents, at a rate of 938.1 per 100,000 population. Compared with 103 in 2024, it rose 44.7%. The next most reported were theft (non-vehicle) with 123 incidents and theft from a vehicle with 73 incidents.
How does Comox compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, Comox had a total rate of 3,815.2 per 100,000 population, compared with 7,642.5 for British Columbia, 50.1% lower. The violent rate was 755.5 per 100,000 population, compared with 1,530.8 provincially, 50.6% lower. The property rate was 2,190.9 per 100,000 population, compared with 3,838.6 provincially, 42.9% lower.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Comox RCMP detachment, covering 2016–2025. The 2025 figures are the latest year, published by Statistics Canada the following July. The Crime Severity Index in 2025 was 36.75, with a violent index of 33.08, compared with 38.27 in 2024.