Langford Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Langford: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 3,579 (up 8.9% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 5,998.6 (population 59,660) |
| Violent incidents | 887 (1,486.7 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 1,825 (3,058.8 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 61.5 (violent 67.0) |
| Cleared by police | 35.4% |
| vs British Columbia | 21.5% lower rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Langford RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,579 | 5,998.6 | 887 | 1,825 | 61.5 |
| 2024 | 3,287 | 5,709.9 | 864 | 1,590 | 59.5 |
| 2023 | 3,496 | 6,387.5 | 778 | 1,864 | 76.5 |
| 2022 | 2,870 | 5,468.3 | 710 | 1,456 | 59.3 |
| 2021 | 2,492 | 5,065.1 | 612 | 1,374 | 54.3 |
| 2020 | 2,640 | 5,697.9 | 597 | 1,422 | 59.1 |
| 2019 | 2,958 | 6,799.7 | 619 | 1,643 | 69.1 |
| 2018 | 2,224 | 5,341.1 | 378 | 1,294 | 49.4 |
| 2017 | 1,980 | 5,002.9 | 345 | 1,085 | 46.6 |
| 2016 | 2,100 | 5,628.1 | 292 | 1,169 | 50.4 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 928 | 1,555.4 | up 21.3% |
| Shoplifting | 535 | 896.7 | up 23.8% |
| Assault | 407 | 682.1 | up 2.5% |
| Mischief | 336 | 563.1 | down 4.5% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 302 | 506.2 | up 2.0% |
| Impaired driving | 166 | 278.2 | down 5.1% |
| Break and enter | 132 | 221.2 | up 41.9% |
| Theft from vehicle | 104 | 174.3 | up 3.0% |
| Drug violations | 86 | 144.1 | up 21.1% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 74 | 124.0 | up 100.0% |
| Sexual assault | 48 | 80.5 | up 23.1% |
| Weapons violations | 33 | 55.3 | down 5.7% |
| Robbery | 8 | 13.4 | down 27.3% |
Langford crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Langford RCMP detachment reported 3,579 incidents, a rate of 5,998.6 per 100,000 population. That total rose 8.9% from 3,287 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 928 incidents, 25.9% of the total.
About this data
Langford is policed by the Langford RCMP detachment, and the figures on this page are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (police-reported incidents). In the latest year, 2025, police recorded 3,579 incidents, a rate of 5,998.6 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 59,660. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Recent trend
Total incidents rose 8.9% from 3,287 in 2024 to 3,579 in 2025. Since 2016, when 2,100 incidents were recorded, the count rose 70.4% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 6.6%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 3,579 in 2025, and the lowest was 1,980 in 2017. Violent incidents rose 2.7% compared with 2024. Property incidents rose 14.8% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 887, or 24.8% of the total, while property incidents totalled 1,825, or 51% of the total. The most-recorded offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 928 incidents, or 25.9% of the total, rose 21.3% from 765 in 2024, and shoplifting with 535 incidents, or 14.9% of the total, rose 23.8% from 432 in 2024. Assault accounted for 407 incidents, or 11.4% of the total, rose 2.5% from 397 in 2024, while mischief accounted for 336 incidents, or 9.4% of the total, fell 4.5% from 352 in 2024. Fraud and identity crime accounted for 302 incidents, or 8.4% of the total, rose 2% from 296 in 2024; impaired driving accounted for 166 incidents, or 4.6% of the total, fell 5.1% from 175 in 2024; uttering threats accounted for 165 incidents, or 4.6% of the total, fell 1.8% from 168 in 2024; and break and enter accounted for 132 incidents, or 3.7% of the total, rose 41.9% from 93 in 2024. The crime severity index in 2025 was 61.52, with a violent crime severity index of 66.96, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Compared with British Columbia overall, Langford's total rate of 5,998.6 per 100,000 population was 21.5% lower than the provincial rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. Its violent rate of 1,486.7 per 100,000 population was 2.9% lower than the provincial rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population, while its property rate of 3,058.8 per 100,000 population was 20.3% lower than the provincial rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population. These annual figures describe the detachment as a whole and do not show locations within the city, and differences can reflect reporting practices as well as recorded incidents. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Langford?
In the latest year (2025), the Langford RCMP detachment reported 3,579 incidents, a rate of 5,998.6 per 100,000 population for a population of 59,660. That included 887 violent incidents at a rate of 1,486.7 per 100,000 population and 1,825 property incidents at a rate of 3,058.8 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 Langford?
Total incidents rose 8.9% from 3,287 in 2024 to 3,579 in 2025, which was the peak year in 2016–2025. Violent incidents rose 2.7% and property incidents rose 14.8% compared with 2024. Since 2016, when there were 2,100 incidents, total incidents rose 70.4% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 6.6%.
What is the most common crime in Langford?
The most common offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 928 incidents, representing 25.9% of the total, at a rate of 1,555.4 per 100,000 population. It rose 21.3% from 765 in 2024. Next were shoplifting with 535 incidents and assault with 407 incidents, while mischief fell 4.5% from 352 to 336.
How does Langford compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, Langford’s total rate of 5,998.6 per 100,000 population was 21.5% lower than British Columbia’s rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 1,486.7 per 100,000 population was 2.9% lower than the provincial violent rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population. The property rate of 3,058.8 per 100,000 population was 20.3% lower than the provincial property rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada’s Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Langford RCMP detachment covering 2016–2025. The latest year is 2025, as Statistics Canada publishes each year’s data the following July. The 2025 crime severity index was 61.52 and the violent crime severity index was 66.96, compared with 59.51 in 2024.