In 2021, Nanaimo recorded 232 theft incidents, making up 25.8% of the city's total 900 crimes. Theft ranked second among five crime categories, with Downtown and Rutherford each reporting 29 incidents.
Data current through . Source: official Nanaimo police open-data portal.
This page covers reported theft incidents in Nanaimo, British Columbia, during 2021. Theft was the second most common crime category in the city, with 232 incidents recorded. These incidents accounted for 25.8% of Nanaimo's total reported crimes in 2021.
The data spans from January 20 to March 21, 2021, providing a snapshot of theft activity during this period. Theft includes a range of offences, from shoplifting to theft of personal property.
In Nanaimo, theft was the second most frequent crime category, following mischief, which had 407 incidents. Theft from vehicle was the third most common, with 177 incidents, while break and enter and auto theft had 65 and 19 incidents, respectively. Theft accounted for over a quarter of all reported crimes in the city during this period.
Theft stands out as a significant crime category in Nanaimo, accounting for over a quarter of all reported incidents in 2021. Its position as the second most common crime, behind only mischief, highlights its prevalence. The concentration of theft incidents in Downtown and Rutherford, each with 29 reports, suggests these areas may require targeted prevention efforts. However, the limited time frame of this dataset—just over two months—means broader trends cannot be confidently identified.
There were 232 reported theft incidents in Nanaimo during the period from January 20 to March 21, 2021.
Downtown and Rutherford each had 29 theft incidents, the highest among Nanaimo neighbourhoods. Dover followed with 25 incidents.
Theft was the second most common crime category, behind mischief (407 incidents) but ahead of theft from vehicle (177 incidents).
Theft accounted for 25.8% of all reported crimes in Nanaimo during this period.
Data sourced from the BC open data portal, covering reported incidents in Nanaimo.