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Theft in Nanaimo — Crime Map & Statistics

Nanaimo recorded 232 theft incidents in the January–March 2021 window, representing 25.8% of the city's 900 total incidents across all five tracked categories. Theft ranked second among categories, behind mischief at 407 incidents but ahead of theft from vehicle (177), break and enter (65), and auto theft (19). All 232 theft records carried usable dates.

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

232
Theft incidents
25.8%
Share of Nanaimo incidents
2 of 5
Category rank
2021-01-20 to 2021-03-21
Data window

Theft in Nanaimo

This page shows Theft incidents reported in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The data covers 232 Theft records, representing 25.8% of all 900 incidents across the five tracked crime categories in the city during the selected reporting window from January 20, 2021 to March 21, 2021.

All 232 Theft records in this window include usable occurrence dates. The figures reflect reported incidents only and are not adjusted for population or reporting completeness.

How Theft compares

Theft ranks second among Nanaimo's five tracked categories. Mischief leads with 407 incidents, while Theft's 232 incidents place it ahead of Theft from vehicle (177), Break and enter (65), and Auto theft (19). No year-over-year comparison is available for Theft, as the dataset contains only 2021 data. The category accounts for roughly one-quarter of all reported incidents in the city during this period.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Theft sits in a clear second place in Nanaimo's category profile, well behind Mischief but comfortably ahead of the three remaining categories. The 25.8% city share is substantial for a single category. With only a two-month 2021 window available, no trend or year-over-year shift can be assessed. The narrow date range limits any broader pattern claims.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft in Nanaimo

How many Theft incidents were reported in Nanaimo?

The dataset contains 232 Theft incidents reported in Nanaimo during the January 20 to March 21, 2021 window. All records include usable occurrence dates.

What share of Nanaimo's total incidents does Theft represent?

Theft accounts for 25.8% of the city's 900 total incidents across all five tracked categories in the selected window.

How does Theft rank compared to other crime categories in Nanaimo?

Theft ranks 2nd among Nanaimo's five categories. Mischief leads with 407 incidents, followed by Theft at 232, Theft from vehicle at 177, Break and enter at 65, and Auto theft at 19.

Is there year-over-year data available for Theft in Nanaimo?

No. The year series contains only 2021 data with 232 incidents, so no year-over-year comparison is possible for this category.

Other crime categories in Nanaimo

Sources

Data is sourced from the Nanaimo RCMP open-data portal published by the Province of British Columbia (BC).

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