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Auto theft in Nanaimo — Crime Map & Statistics

Nanaimo recorded 19 auto theft incidents between 20 January and 21 March 2021, accounting for 2.1% of the city's 900 total incidents during that window. Auto theft ranked fifth among five tracked categories, with counts below mischief (407), theft (232), theft from vehicle (177), and break and enter (65). The available data spans less than two months, limiting trend analysis.

Data current through . Source: official Nanaimo police open-data portal.

19
Auto theft incidents
2.1%
Share of Nanaimo incidents
5 of 5
Category rank
2021-01-20 to 2021-03-21
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Auto theft in Nanaimo

This page shows auto theft incidents reported in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The data covers 19 auto theft records from January 20, 2021 to March 21, 2021. Auto theft accounts for 2.1% of all reported incidents in the city during this period.

The counts reflect reported incidents only and may be affected by reporting practices, privacy rounding, and the limited two-month window of available data.

How Auto theft compares

Auto theft ranks fifth among Nanaimo's five tracked crime categories. Mischief leads with 407 incidents, followed by theft at 232, theft from vehicle at 177, and break and enter at 65. With 19 incidents, auto theft is the least common category in the dataset. It falls well below break and enter, the next-lowest category, which recorded 65 incidents — more than three times the auto theft count.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Auto theft is a minor share of Nanaimo's reported incidents, at just 2.1% of the city total. The 19-incident count places it last among all five tracked categories, far below even break and enter. The single-year series shows 19 incidents in 2021 with no year-over-year comparison possible. The narrow two-month window limits any trend assessment.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Nanaimo

How many auto thefts were reported in Nanaimo?

There were 19 auto theft incidents reported in Nanaimo during the January 20 to March 21, 2021 period.

What share of Nanaimo's crime incidents are auto thefts?

Auto theft accounts for 2.1% of the 900 total reported incidents in the selected window.

How does auto theft compare to other crime types in Nanaimo?

Auto theft is the least common category at 19 incidents, ranking fifth of five. Break and enter, the next lowest, had 65 incidents — more than triple the auto theft count.

Is there year-over-year data for auto theft in Nanaimo?

No. The dataset contains only 2021 data for this category, with 19 incidents recorded. No prior year comparison is available.

Other crime categories in Nanaimo

Sources

This data is sourced from the City of Nanaimo's open data portal, published by the Province of British Columbia (BC).

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