North Saanich Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for North Saanich: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 442 (up 9.7% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 3,403.7 (population 12,990) |
| Violent incidents | 94 (723.9 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 209 (1,609.4 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 37.3 (violent 38.4) |
| Cleared by police | 32.6% |
| vs British Columbia | 55.5% lower rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), North Saanich RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 442 | 3,403.7 | 94 | 209 | 37.3 |
| 2024 | 403 | 3,040.8 | 79 | 201 | 33.5 |
| 2023 | 429 | 3,247.8 | 77 | 192 | 41.5 |
| 2022 | 464 | 3,556.9 | 70 | 211 | 32.3 |
| 2021 | 409 | 3,240.1 | 73 | 199 | 32.7 |
| 2020 | 391 | 3,192.4 | 84 | 159 | 29.4 |
| 2019 | 402 | 3,338.6 | 64 | 194 | 32.0 |
| 2018 | 359 | 3,027.0 | 51 | 176 | 27.6 |
| 2017 | 393 | 3,365.3 | 46 | 218 | 30.1 |
| 2016 | 375 | 3,228.3 | 41 | 171 | 25.4 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 78 | 600.6 | down 15.2% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 55 | 423.5 | up 7.8% |
| Mischief | 53 | 408.1 | up 65.6% |
| Assault | 46 | 354.2 | up 31.4% |
| Impaired driving | 25 | 192.5 | down 13.8% |
| Theft from vehicle | 14 | 107.8 | up 55.6% |
| Weapons violations | 13 | 100.1 | down 43.5% |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 77.0 | up 25.0% |
| Break and enter | 10 | 77.0 | down 41.2% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 69.3 | up 50.0% |
| Drug violations | 8 | 61.6 | up 60.0% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 53.9 | down 63.2% |
North Saanich crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In the latest year, 2025, the North Saanich RCMP detachment reported 442 incidents, a rate of 3,403.7 per 100,000 population. That total rose 9.7% from 403 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 78 incidents, accounting for 17.6% of the total.
About this data
North Saanich is policed by the North Saanich RCMP detachment. The figures on this page are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (police-reported incidents), meaning they count incidents that came to police attention. In 2025, the latest year, police reported 442 total incidents, for a rate of 3,403.7 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 12,990.
Recent trend
Total incidents rose 9.7% from 403 in 2024 to 442 in 2025. Since 2016, when 375 incidents were reported, the total count rose 17.9% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 5.4%. The peak from 2016 to 2025 was 464 incidents in 2022, and the lowest was 359 incidents in 2018. Violent incidents rose 19% compared with 2024, while property incidents rose 4% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
In 2025, violent incidents totalled 94, or 21.3% of the total, while property incidents totalled 209, or 47.3% of the total. The most-reported offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 78 incidents, or 17.6% of the total, after falling 15.2% from 92 in 2024, and fraud and identity crime with 55 incidents, or 12.4% of the total, after rising 7.8% from 51 in 2024. Mischief accounted for 53 incidents, or 12% of the total, after rising 65.6% from 32 in 2024, while assault accounted for 46 incidents, or 10.4% of the total, after rising 31.4% from 35 in 2024. Impaired driving with 25 incidents, or 5.7% of the total, fell 13.8% from 29 in 2024, uttering threats with 18 incidents, or 4.1% of the total, rose 28.6% from 14 in 2024, theft from a vehicle with 14 incidents, or 3.2% of the total, rose 55.6% from 9 in 2024, and weapons violations with 13 incidents, or 2.9% of the total, fell 43.5% from 23 in 2024. The Crime Severity Index in 2025 was 37.27, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 38.39, compared with 33.53 in 2024, where the Index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
North Saanich's total rate of 3,403.7 per 100,000 population was 55.5% lower than the British Columbia rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. Its violent rate of 723.9 per 100,000 population was 52.7% lower than the provincial rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population, and its property rate of 1,609.4 per 100,000 population was 58.1% lower than the provincial rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population. These annual figures describe the detachment caseload as a whole and do not show locations within the city, and comparisons can reflect reporting practices as well as incidence. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in North Saanich?
In 2025, the latest year, the North Saanich RCMP detachment reported 442 total incidents, a rate of 3,403.7 per 100,000 population for a population of 12,990. Of those, 398 were Criminal Code incidents, including 94 violent incidents and 209 property incidents. Violent incidents accounted for 21.3% of total incidents and property incidents accounted for 47.3%.
Is crime going up or down in North Saanich?
Total incidents rose 9.7% from 403 in 2024 to 442 in 2025, with violent incidents rising 19% and property incidents rising 4%. Since 2016, when 375 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 17.9% and the rate rose 5.4%. Total incidents peaked at 464 in 2022 and were lowest at 359 in 2018.
What is the most common crime in North Saanich?
The most common offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 78 incidents, a rate of 600.6 per 100,000 population and 17.6% of total incidents. That was down from 92 in 2024, falling 15.2%. The next most reported offences were fraud and identity crime with 55 incidents and mischief with 53 incidents.
How does North Saanich compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, North Saanich had a total rate of 3,403.7 per 100,000 population compared with 7,642.5 per 100,000 population for British Columbia, 55.5% lower. The violent rate was 723.9 per 100,000 population compared with 1,530.8 per 100,000 population for the province, 52.7% lower. The property rate was 1,609.4 per 100,000 population compared with 3,838.6 per 100,000 population for the province, 58.1% lower.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the North Saanich RCMP detachment for 2016–2025, with 2025 as the latest year published the following July. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In 2025, 32.6% of total incidents were cleared and the crime severity index was 37.27, with a violent crime severity index of 38.39, compared with 33.53 in 2024.