Assault in Victoria — Crime Map & Statistics

Victoria recorded 71 assault incidents in 2026, representing 3.4% of the city's total 2,065 crimes. Assault ranks as the fifth most common crime category in the city.

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

71
Assault incidents
3.4%
Share of Victoria incidents
5 of 8
Category rank
900 Block BLOCK PANDORA AVE
Top neighbourhood
5 incidents
2026-04-04 to 2026-06-03
Data window

Where Assault concentrates

7% of Assault incidents
2.8% of Assault incidents
2.8% of Assault incidents
2.8% of Assault incidents
2.8% of Assault incidents

Assault in Victoria

This page covers reported assault incidents in Victoria, British Columbia. The data includes all assault-related incidents recorded during the specified period, providing a detailed look at the frequency and distribution of these events across the city.

In total, there were 71 reported assault incidents in Victoria. Assault accounts for 3.4% of all reported incidents in the city during this period.

How Assault compares

Assault is the fifth most common category of reported incidents in Victoria, following 'Other' (1,261 incidents), 'Theft' (308 incidents), 'Mischief' (215 incidents), and 'Theft from vehicle' (128 incidents). It is more common than 'Break and enter' (61 incidents). This ranking highlights that while assault is a notable category, it is less frequent than several other types of incidents reported in the city.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Assault in Victoria

  1. 900 Block BLOCK PANDORA AVE — 5 incidents
  2. 1000 Block BLOCK DOUGLAS ST — 2 incidents
  3. 1000 Block BLOCK QUADRA ST — 2 incidents
  4. 500 Block BLOCK ELLICE ST — 2 incidents
  5. 1000 Block BLOCK BLOCK DOUGLAS ST — 2 incidents

What these numbers mean

Assault incidents in Victoria represent a small but notable portion of the city's reported crimes, accounting for 3.4% of the total. The 71 incidents recorded during this period place assault as the fifth most common category, behind more frequent incidents like theft and mischief. The data shows a relatively low concentration of assaults, with the highest count in any single neighbourhood being five incidents. This suggests that assaults are dispersed across the city rather than concentrated in specific areas.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Assault in Victoria

How many assault incidents were reported in Victoria?

There were 71 reported assault incidents in Victoria during the specified period.

What percentage of total incidents in Victoria are assaults?

Assault incidents account for 3.4% of all reported incidents in Victoria.

Which neighbourhood in Victoria had the most assault incidents?

The 900 Block BLOCK PANDORA AVE had the highest number of assault incidents, with 5 reported cases.

How does the number of assault incidents compare to other categories in Victoria?

Assault is the fifth most common category, with fewer incidents than 'Other' (1,261), 'Theft' (308), 'Mischief' (215), and 'Theft from vehicle' (128), but more than 'Break and enter' (61).

Other crime categories in Victoria

Sources

Data sourced from the British Columbia open data portal.

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