Oak Bay Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Oak Bay: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 488 (down 1.2% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 2,620.0 (population 18,630) |
| Violent incidents | 78 (418.8 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 330 (1,771.7 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 25.9 (violent 24.4) |
| Cleared by police | 15.8% |
| vs British Columbia | 65.7% lower rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Oak Bay police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 488 | 2,620.0 | 78 | 330 | 25.9 |
| 2024 | 494 | 2,630.9 | 56 | 382 | 23.4 |
| 2023 | 500 | 2,668.7 | 79 | 351 | 30.8 |
| 2022 | 551 | 2,928.5 | 61 | 400 | 29.6 |
| 2021 | 515 | 2,778.8 | 57 | 343 | 26.6 |
| 2020 | 602 | 3,260.2 | 65 | 417 | 30.6 |
| 2019 | 666 | 3,627.7 | 70 | 503 | 39.9 |
| 2018 | 586 | 3,183.9 | 56 | 446 | 27.5 |
| 2017 | 568 | 3,090.0 | 58 | 404 | 40.5 |
| 2016 | 545 | 2,921.6 | 39 | 429 | 29.6 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 137 | 735.5 | up 39.8% |
| Mischief | 104 | 558.4 | down 48.8% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 61 | 327.5 | up 27.1% |
| Theft from vehicle | 31 | 166.4 | up 24.0% |
| Assault | 29 | 155.7 | up 16.0% |
| Break and enter | 16 | 85.9 | down 23.8% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 69.8 | up 85.7% |
| Impaired driving | 10 | 53.7 | up 11.1% |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 32.2 | down 33.3% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 32.2 | down 25.0% |
| Robbery | 3 | 16.1 | |
| Weapons violations | 3 | 16.1 | unchanged |
| Drug violations | 1 | 5.4 |
Oak Bay crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Oak Bay police service reported 488 incidents, a rate per 100,000 population of 2,620. Total incidents fell 1.2% from 494 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 137 incidents, 28.1% of the total.
About this data
Oak Bay is policed by the Oak Bay police service. These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, covering police-reported incidents for 2016–2025. In the latest year, 2025, the service reported 488 incidents, a rate of 2,620 per 100,000 population. That rate is based on a population of 18,630.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 1.2% from 494 in 2024 to 488 in 2025. Since 2016, when 545 incidents were recorded, the total count fell 10.5% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 10.3%. The total peaked in 2019 with 666 incidents and was lowest in 2025 with 488 incidents. Violent incidents rose 39.3% from the previous year, while property incidents fell 13.6%.
Category breakdown
Of the 488 incidents in 2025, 78 were violent, or 16% of the total, and 330 were property-related, or 67.6% of the total. The most common offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 137 incidents, or 28.1% of the total, which rose 39.8% from 98 in 2024, and mischief with 104 incidents, or 21.3% of the total, after falling 48.8% from 203 in 2024. Fraud and identity crime totalled 61 incidents, or 12.5% of the total, which rose 27.1% from 48 in 2024, while theft from a vehicle totalled 31 incidents, or 6.4% of the total, which rose 24% from 25 in 2024. Assault accounted for 29 incidents, or 5.9% of the total, which rose 16% from 25 in 2024, while break and enter accounted for 16 incidents, or 3.3% of the total, which fell 23.8% from 21 in 2024. Shoplifting totalled 13 incidents, or 2.7% of the total, which rose 85.7% from 7 in 2024, and uttering threats totalled 12 incidents, or 2.5% of the total, which fell 7.7% from 13 in 2024; the crime severity index for 2025 was 25.9, with a violent CSI of 24.42, and the CSI weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Oak Bay's total rate of 2,620 per 100,000 population in 2025 was 65.7% lower than British Columbia's rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 418.8 per 100,000 population was 72.6% lower than the provincial rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population, and the property rate of 1,771.7 per 100,000 population was 53.8% lower than the provincial rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population. These are police-reported figures, meaning incidents that came to police attention, and not every offence is reported, while differences in reporting can affect comparisons and the figures do not show locations within the city. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Oak Bay?
In 2025, the latest year, the Oak Bay police service reported 488 incidents, for a rate per 100,000 population of 2,620. Violent incidents totalled 78, for a rate per 100,000 population of 418.8, while property incidents totalled 330, for a rate per 100,000 population of 1,771.7. Police-reported statistics reflect incidents that came to police attention; not every offence is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Oak Bay?
Total incidents fell 1.2%, from 494 in 2024 to 488 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 39.3% while property incidents fell 13.6% over the same period. Total incidents fell 10.5% since 545 in 2016, with a peak of 666 in 2019 and a low of 488 in 2025.
What is the most common crime in Oak Bay?
In 2025, theft (non-vehicle) was the most reported offence category, with 137 incidents, accounting for 28.1% of total incidents, at a rate per 100,000 population of 735.5. That rose 39.8% from 98 in 2024. Other reported totals included mischief with 104 incidents, fraud and identity crime with 61 incidents, and theft from a vehicle with 31 incidents.
How does Oak Bay compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, the rate per 100,000 population in Oak Bay was 2,620, compared with 7,642.5 for British Columbia. The violent rate per 100,000 population was 418.8 in Oak Bay compared with 1,530.8 for the province, and the property rate per 100,000 population was 1,771.7 compared with 3,838.6. Overall, the total rate per 100,000 population for Oak Bay was 65.7% lower than the provincial rate, the violent rate was 72.6% lower, and the property rate was 53.8% lower.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Oak Bay police service. They cover 2016–2025, with 2025 as the latest year published, and include 466 Criminal Code incidents and a Crime Severity Index of 25.9 with a violent Crime Severity Index of 24.42 in 2025. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.