New Westminster Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for New Westminster: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 5,945 (down 4.6% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 6,453.3 (population 92,120) |
| Violent incidents | 1,484 (1,610.9 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 3,089 (3,353.1 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 83.9 (violent 94.4) |
| Cleared by police | 24.9% |
| vs British Columbia | 15.6% lower rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), New Westminster police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,945 | 6,453.3 | 1,484 | 3,089 | 83.9 |
| 2024 | 6,234 | 6,791.0 | 1,465 | 3,182 | 83.6 |
| 2023 | 6,346 | 7,194.4 | 1,443 | 3,235 | 96.2 |
| 2022 | 5,779 | 6,773.4 | 1,278 | 3,007 | 87.2 |
| 2021 | 5,634 | 6,792.6 | 1,124 | 3,091 | 93.0 |
| 2020 | 5,637 | 6,864.5 | 1,157 | 3,164 | 83.0 |
| 2019 | 6,060 | 7,566.8 | 1,181 | 3,466 | 91.8 |
| 2018 | 5,467 | 6,998.2 | 737 | 3,478 | 75.0 |
| 2017 | 5,031 | 6,602.6 | 720 | 3,024 | 71.0 |
| 2016 | 5,307 | 7,098.6 | 715 | 3,066 | 76.2 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 1,742 | 1,890.9 | down 2.5% |
| Shoplifting | 798 | 866.2 | up 7.8% |
| Assault | 783 | 849.9 | down 1.9% |
| Mischief | 473 | 513.4 | up 8.0% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 459 | 498.2 | down 11.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 299 | 324.6 | down 29.0% |
| Break and enter | 254 | 275.7 | down 1.9% |
| Impaired driving | 173 | 187.8 | down 6.0% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 107 | 116.2 | down 25.2% |
| Weapons violations | 91 | 98.8 | unchanged |
| Sexual assault | 79 | 85.8 | up 3.9% |
| Drug violations | 72 | 78.2 | up 4.3% |
| Robbery | 69 | 74.9 | up 30.2% |
New Westminster crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the New Westminster police service reported 5,945 incidents, a rate of 6,453.3 per 100,000 population. That total fell 4.6% from 6,234 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 1,742 incidents in 2025.
About this data
These figures cover the New Westminster police service and are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, based on police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, the service recorded 5,945 incidents, a rate of 6,453.3 per 100,000 population. The rate uses a population of 92,120. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported to police.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 4.6% from 6,234 in 2024 to 5,945 in 2025. Since 2016, when the total was 5,307, the count rose 12% while the rate fell 9.1%. The total was highest in 2023 at 6,346 and lowest in 2017 at 5,031. Violent incidents rose 1.3% compared with 2024, while property incidents fell 2.9%.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 1,484, or 25% of the total, while property incidents totalled 3,089, or 52% of the total. The most-recorded offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 1,742 incidents, or 29.3% of the total, down 2.5% from 1,787 in 2024, and shoplifting with 798 incidents, or 13.4% of the total, up 7.8% from 740. Assault accounted for 783 incidents, or 13.2% of the total, down 1.9% from 798, followed by mischief with 473 incidents, or 8% of the total, up 8% from 438, and fraud and identity crime with 459 incidents, or 7.7% of the total, down 11% from 516. Theft from a vehicle totalled 299 incidents, or 5% of the total, down 29% from 421, while break and enter totalled 254 incidents, or 4.3% of the total, down 1.9% from 259, and uttering threats totalled 237 incidents, or 4% of the total, up 7.7% from 220. The crime severity index, which weights offences by seriousness, was 83.9 in 2025, with a violent crime severity index of 94.38.
What this means
In 2025, New Westminster's total rate of 6,453.3 per 100,000 population was 15.6% lower than the British Columbia rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 1,610.9 per 100,000 population was 5.2% higher than the provincial rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population, while the property rate of 3,353.1 per 100,000 population was 12.6% lower than the provincial rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population. As annual police-reported figures, these totals do not show locations within the city and reflect incidents that came to police attention, with reporting practices affecting comparisons. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in New Westminster?
In the latest year, 2025, the New Westminster police service reported 5,945 incidents, a rate of 6,453.3 per 100,000 population. That included 1,484 violent incidents at a rate of 1,610.9 per 100,000 population and 3,089 property incidents at a rate of 3,353.1 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 New Westminster?
Total incidents fell 4.6% from 6,234 in 2024 to 5,945 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 1.3%, while property incidents fell 2.9%. Since 2016, when there were 5,307 incidents, total incidents rose 12% and the rate fell 9.1%. Total was highest at 6,346 in 2023 and lowest at 5,031 in 2017.
What is the most common crime in New Westminster?
The most common offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 1,742 incidents, a rate of 1,890.9 per 100,000 population and 29.3% of total incidents. That compared with 1,787 in 2024, falling 2.5%. The next most-reported offences were shoplifting with 798 incidents and assault with 783 incidents.
How does New Westminster compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, New Westminster's total rate of 6,453.3 per 100,000 population was 15.6% lower than British Columbia's rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 1,610.9 per 100,000 population was 5.2% higher than the provincial violent rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population, while the property rate of 3,353.1 per 100,000 population was 12.6% lower than the provincial property rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the New Westminster police service for 2016–2025. The latest year is 2025, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.