Theft from vehicle in Nanaimo — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2021, Nanaimo recorded 177 incidents of theft from vehicle, representing 19.7% of the city's total crime. This category ranked third among five crime types, with Downtown experiencing the highest number of incidents at 35.

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

177
Theft from vehicle incidents
19.7%
Share of Nanaimo incidents
3 of 5
Category rank
Downtown
Top neighbourhood
35 incidents
2021-01-20 to 2021-03-21
Data window

Where Theft from vehicle concentrates

19.8% of Theft from vehicle incidents
13.6% of Theft from vehicle incidents
10.7% of Theft from vehicle incidents
7.9% of Theft from vehicle incidents
Dover 12
6.8% of Theft from vehicle incidents

Theft from vehicle in Nanaimo

This page covers reported incidents of theft from vehicle in Nanaimo, British Columbia. In the selected window, there were 177 incidents of theft from vehicle, accounting for 19.7% of the city's total reported incidents during this period.

Theft from vehicle is a significant category within Nanaimo's crime data, ranking as the third most common type of reported incident in the city.

How Theft from vehicle compares

In Nanaimo, theft from vehicle is the third most common category, with 177 incidents. It is less frequent than mischief, which had 407 incidents, and theft, which had 232 incidents. However, it is more common than break and enter, which had 65 incidents, and auto theft, which had 19 incidents.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Theft from vehicle in Nanaimo

  1. Downtown — 35 incidents
  2. Northfield — 24 incidents
  3. Diver Lake — 19 incidents
  4. Newcastle/brechin — 14 incidents
  5. Dover — 12 incidents

What these numbers mean

Theft from vehicle accounts for nearly one-fifth of Nanaimo's reported incidents in early 2021, making it a notable category within the city's crime data. While it ranks third overall, it is significantly less common than mischief and theft. The concentration of incidents in the Downtown area suggests a potential focus for prevention efforts. The data covers only the first three months of 2021, so it is not possible to draw conclusions about annual trends.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft from vehicle in Nanaimo

How many theft from vehicle incidents were reported in Nanaimo?

There were 177 incidents of theft from vehicle reported in Nanaimo during the selected window.

What percentage of Nanaimo's total incidents does theft from vehicle represent?

Theft from vehicle accounts for 19.7% of Nanaimo's total reported incidents during this period.

Which neighbourhood in Nanaimo had the most theft from vehicle incidents?

The Downtown neighbourhood had the most incidents, with 35 reported cases of theft from vehicle.

How does theft from vehicle compare to other categories in Nanaimo?

Theft from vehicle is the third most common category, with fewer incidents than mischief (407) and theft (232), but more than break and enter (65) and auto theft (19).

Other crime categories in Nanaimo

Sources

Data sourced from the BC open data portal.

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