West Vancouver Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for West Vancouver: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 2,249 (down 14.8% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 4,383.6 (population 51,300) |
| Violent incidents | 397 (773.8 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 1,495 (2,913.9 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 52.7 (violent 57.8) |
| Cleared by police | 34.1% |
| vs British Columbia | 42.6% lower rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), West Vancouver police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,249 | 4,383.6 | 397 | 1,495 | 52.7 |
| 2024 | 2,640 | 5,075.9 | 427 | 1,778 | 57.1 |
| 2023 | 2,721 | 5,361.1 | 439 | 1,764 | 61.6 |
| 2022 | 2,744 | 5,531.2 | 402 | 1,804 | 57.0 |
| 2021 | 2,284 | 4,703.0 | 327 | 1,458 | 47.2 |
| 2020 | 2,339 | 4,853.2 | 377 | 1,492 | 52.5 |
| 2019 | 2,627 | 5,507.7 | 337 | 1,866 | 64.0 |
| 2018 | 2,716 | 5,752.6 | 303 | 1,752 | 62.2 |
| 2017 | 2,706 | 5,756.2 | 281 | 1,658 | 57.7 |
| 2016 | 2,685 | 5,718.1 | 265 | 1,691 | 56.0 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 944 | 1,840.0 | down 15.5% |
| Shoplifting | 582 | 1,134.4 | down 19.6% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 224 | 436.6 | down 18.5% |
| Theft from vehicle | 180 | 350.8 | up 0.6% |
| Assault | 178 | 346.9 | down 13.6% |
| Mischief | 151 | 294.3 | down 18.8% |
| Break and enter | 145 | 282.6 | down 4.0% |
| Impaired driving | 99 | 193.0 | down 27.2% |
| Sexual assault | 26 | 50.7 | down 25.7% |
| Weapons violations | 24 | 46.8 | up 26.3% |
| Robbery | 18 | 35.1 | up 5.9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 17 | 33.1 | down 48.5% |
| Drug violations | 6 | 11.7 | up 20.0% |
West Vancouver crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the West Vancouver police service reported 2,249 incidents at a rate of 4,383.6 per 100,000 population, down 14.8% from 2,640 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 944 incidents, accounting for 42% of the total.
About this data
West Vancouver is policed by the West Vancouver police service. The figures on this page are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, based on police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, the service reported 2,249 incidents, a rate of 4,383.6 per 100,000 population. The rate uses a population of 51,300.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 14.8% from 2,640 in 2024 to 2,249 in 2025. Since 2016, when 2,685 incidents were recorded, the total fell 16.2% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 23.3%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 2,744 incidents in 2022, while the lowest was 2,249 incidents in 2025. Violent incidents fell 7% compared with 2024. Property incidents fell 15.9% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
The most common offences in 2025 were theft (non-vehicle) with 944 incidents, 42% of the total, which fell 15.5% from 2024, and shoplifting with 582 incidents, 25.9% of the total, which fell 19.6%. Fraud and identity crime accounted for 224 incidents, 10% of the total, which fell 18.5%, while theft from a vehicle accounted for 180 incidents, 8% of the total, which rose 0.6%. Assault accounted for 178 incidents, 7.9% of the total, which fell 13.6%, mischief accounted for 151 incidents, 6.7% of the total, which fell 18.8%, break and enter accounted for 145 incidents, 6.4% of the total, which fell 4%, and impaired driving accounted for 99 incidents, 4.4% of the total, which fell 27.2%. Violent incidents totalled 397, 17.7% of the total, and property incidents totalled 1,495, 66.5% of the total. The Crime Severity Index in 2025 was 52.74, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 57.78, compared with 57.06 in 2024, where the Index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
In 2025, West Vancouver's total rate of 4,383.6 per 100,000 population was 42.6% lower than British Columbia's rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 773.8 per 100,000 population was 49.4% lower than the provincial rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population, and the property rate of 2,914 per 100,000 population was 24.1% lower than the provincial rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported, so reporting practices can affect comparisons. These annual figures do not show locations within the city and each year's data are published the following July, so the latest year, 2025, reflects that reporting cycle.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in West Vancouver?
In 2025, the latest year, the West Vancouver police service reported 2,249 incidents, a rate of 4,383.6 per 100,000 population for a population of 51,300. That included 397 violent incidents at a rate of 773.8 per 100,000 population and 1,495 property incidents at a rate of 2,914 per 100,000 population. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in West Vancouver?
Total incidents fell 14.8% from 2,640 in 2024 to 2,249 in 2025, the latest year. Violent incidents fell 7% and property incidents fell 15.9% compared with 2024. Since 2016, when 2,685 incidents were reported, total incidents fell 16.2% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 23.3%, with a peak of 2,744 in 2022 and a low of 2,249 in 2025.
What is the most common crime in West Vancouver?
theft (non-vehicle) was the most common offence, with 944 incidents at a rate of 1,840 per 100,000 population, accounting for 42% of total, down from 1,117 in 2024 after it fell 15.5%. Other reported offences included shoplifting with 582 incidents, fraud and identity crime with 224 incidents, theft from a vehicle with 180 incidents, and assault with 178 incidents.
How does West Vancouver compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, West Vancouver had a total rate of 4,383.6 per 100,000 population compared with 7,642.5 per 100,000 population for British Columbia, 42.6% lower. The violent rate was 773.8 per 100,000 population compared with 1,530.8 for the province, 49.4% lower, and the property rate was 2,914 per 100,000 population compared with 3,838.6 for the province, 24.1% lower.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the West Vancouver police service covering 2016–2025. The latest year is 2025, published the following July, and figures include 2,115 Criminal Code incidents and a Crime Severity Index of 52.74 with a violent Crime Severity Index of 57.78, compared with 57.06 in 2024.