In 2021, Nanaimo recorded 407 mischief incidents, making it the most frequent crime category. These incidents accounted for 45.2% of the city's total 900 crimes, with Downtown being the most affected neighbourhood.
Data current through . Source: official Nanaimo police open-data portal.
This page covers reported mischief incidents in Nanaimo, British Columbia, during 2021. Mischief includes property damage, vandalism, and other deliberate acts that interfere with the use or enjoyment of property. In 2021, there were 407 reported mischief incidents in Nanaimo.
These incidents account for 45.2% of all reported crime in the city during this period, making mischief the most common category of crime in Nanaimo for 2021.
Mischief is the most frequently reported crime in Nanaimo, with 407 incidents in 2021. This is significantly higher than theft, the second most common category, which had 232 incidents. Theft from vehicle (177 incidents), break and enter (65 incidents), and auto theft (19 incidents) were less common than mischief. Together, these five categories account for the majority of reported crime in Nanaimo.
Mischief stands out as the most reported crime in Nanaimo for 2021, accounting for nearly half of all incidents. The concentration of incidents in Downtown (102) is notable, with Northfield and Harewood following closely. While the data covers only the first three months of 2021, the high proportion of mischief incidents suggests it is a significant concern for the city. The lack of year-over-year data limits trend analysis, but the sheer volume of mischief incidents highlights its prevalence.
There were 407 reported mischief incidents in Nanaimo in 2021, making it the most common category of crime in the city for that year.
The Downtown neighbourhood had the highest number of mischief incidents, with 102 reported cases in 2021.
Mischief accounts for 45.2% of all reported crime in Nanaimo in 2021, highlighting its prevalence in the city.
Mischief is the most frequently reported crime in Nanaimo, with 407 incidents in 2021. This is significantly higher than theft (232 incidents), the second most common category.
Data sourced from the BC open data portal, covering reported incidents in Nanaimo.