Surrey vs Vancouver — Crime Rate & Statistics Comparison

Surrey reported 1,641 incidents from January to March 2026, while Vancouver reported 1,599 from April to June 2026. Theft-related incidents were the most frequent in Surrey, while Vancouver's data included a broader range of categories.

1,641
Surrey incidents
2026-01-01 to 2026-03-01
1,599
Vancouver incidents
2026-04-02 to 2026-06-01
Theft-related incidents
Surrey top category
1,460 incidents
Other
Vancouver top category
586 incidents
published city windows (not a direct same-period comparison)
Comparison basis

Published-window category snapshots

Theft-related incidents 906 gap
Surrey: 1,460 incidents · Vancouver: 554 incidents
Other 586 gap
Surrey: 0 incidents · Vancouver: 586 incidents
Mischief 180 gap
Surrey: 21 incidents · Vancouver: 201 incidents
Assault 102 gap
Surrey: 0 incidents · Vancouver: 102 incidents
Break and enter 51 gap
Surrey: 160 incidents · Vancouver: 109 incidents
Bike theft 47 gap
Surrey: 0 incidents · Vancouver: 47 incidents

Surrey vs Vancouver crime comparison

Surrey and Vancouver have published crime incident data for different periods in 2026. Surrey's dataset covers January to March 2026, with a total of 1,641 reported incidents. Vancouver's data spans April to June 2026, with 1,599 incidents recorded. These windows do not overlap, so the figures represent separate snapshots rather than a direct comparison.

How they compare

In Surrey, theft-related incidents dominate the January-to-March 2026 window, accounting for 1,460 of the 1,641 total incidents. Break-and-enter incidents follow with 160 records. Vancouver's April-to-June 2026 snapshot shows a more diverse distribution: 586 incidents fall under 'Other,' while theft-related incidents total 554. Assault (102) and mischief (201) are also notable in Vancouver. The two cities' published windows highlight different incident profiles, but without overlapping dates, no direct comparison can be made.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Surrey's early-2026 snapshot is heavily concentrated in theft-related incidents, while Vancouver's spring data shows a broader mix, with 'Other' leading. The lack of overlapping dates means these figures should be read as separate published windows. Until same-period data is available, trends or differences between the cities cannot be assessed. The contrast in category distribution may reflect reporting practices or seasonal patterns, but no conclusions can be drawn without aligned timeframes.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions

Why are the date ranges different for Surrey and Vancouver?

Cities publish crime data on different schedules. Surrey's latest window covers January to March 2026, while Vancouver's spans April to June 2026. Without overlapping dates, the figures cannot be directly compared.

What is the most common incident type in Surrey's data?

Theft-related incidents account for 1,460 of Surrey's 1,641 records in early 2026, making it the dominant category by a wide margin.

Does Vancouver report more assaults than Surrey?

Vancouver's April-to-June 2026 snapshot includes 102 assault incidents, while Surrey's January-to-March data reports zero. However, the different timeframes prevent a direct comparison.

Why are there no bike thefts listed for Surrey?

Surrey's published data for January to March 2026 includes zero bike theft incidents. This may reflect actual reporting or categorization differences, but the snapshot is too short to infer trends.

Sources

Data sourced from open-data portals operated by the Province of British Columbia and municipal governments.

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