Theft in Vancouver — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2026, Vancouver recorded 522 theft incidents, making up 32.6% of the city's total crime. Theft was the second most common crime category, with the Central Business District reporting the highest number of incidents at 181.

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

522
Theft incidents
32.6%
Share of Vancouver incidents
2 of 8
Category rank
Central Business District
Top neighbourhood
181 incidents
2026-04-02 to 2026-06-01
Data window

Where Theft concentrates

34.7% of Theft incidents
11.5% of Theft incidents
9% of Theft incidents
7.7% of Theft incidents
5.9% of Theft incidents

Theft in Vancouver

This page covers reported theft incidents in Vancouver, British Columbia. Theft includes incidents such as pickpocketing, shoplifting, and theft from vehicles. In the period from April 2, 2026, to June 1, 2026, there were 522 reported theft incidents in Vancouver.

Theft accounts for 32.6% of all reported incidents in the city during this period, making it the second most common category of crime.

How Theft compares

In Vancouver, theft is the second most common category of reported incidents, following 'Other' (586 incidents) but ahead of mischief (201 incidents), break and enter (109 incidents), assault (102 incidents), and bike theft (47 incidents). Theft's 522 incidents represent a significant portion of the city's total crime, highlighting its prevalence compared to other categories.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Theft in Vancouver

  1. Central Business District — 181 incidents
  2. Renfrew-Collingwood — 60 incidents
  3. West End — 47 incidents
  4. Mount Pleasant — 40 incidents
  5. Kensington-Cedar Cottage — 31 incidents

What these numbers mean

Theft stands out as the second most common category of reported incidents in Vancouver, accounting for nearly one-third of all incidents in the city during the selected period. The Central Business District had the highest number of theft incidents, with 181 reports. While the data covers only a two-month window in 2026, the prevalence of theft compared to other categories is notable. The absence of year-over-year data limits trend analysis, but the current figures highlight theft as a significant category within Vancouver's crime landscape.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Theft in Vancouver

How many theft incidents were reported in Vancouver?

There were 522 reported theft incidents in Vancouver from April 2, 2026, to June 1, 2026.

What percentage of Vancouver's total incidents does theft represent?

Theft accounts for 32.6% of all reported incidents in Vancouver during the selected period.

Which neighbourhood in Vancouver had the most theft incidents?

The Central Business District had the highest number of theft incidents, with 181 reports.

How does theft compare to other crime categories in Vancouver?

Theft is the second most common category, following 'Other' (586 incidents) but ahead of mischief (201 incidents), break and enter (109 incidents), assault (102 incidents), and bike theft (47 incidents).

Other crime categories in Vancouver

Sources

Data sourced from the BC open data portal.

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