In 2026, Victoria recorded 77 assault incidents, representing 3.6% of the city's total 2,133 reported crimes. Assault ranked as the fifth most common crime category during this period.
Data current through . Source: official Victoria police open-data portal.
This page covers reported assault incidents in Victoria, British Columbia. During the period from April 16, 2026, to June 15, 2026, there were 77 reported assaults in the city. These incidents account for 3.6% of all reported crimes in Victoria during this time frame.
Assault is one of eight crime categories tracked in Victoria. While it represents a smaller portion of overall crime, understanding its distribution and frequency provides insight into public safety trends in the city.
Assault ranks fifth among the eight crime categories in Victoria, with 77 reported incidents. It is less frequent than categories such as Other (1,273 incidents), Theft (333 incidents), Mischief (222 incidents), and Theft from vehicle (141 incidents). However, it is more common than Break and enter, which had 63 reported incidents. This places assault in the middle of the city's crime categories by volume.
Assault accounts for a relatively small but notable portion of Victoria's reported crimes, making up 3.6% of incidents. While it is less frequent than property-related crimes like theft and mischief, its presence in the middle of the city's crime categories highlights its significance. The data shows a snapshot of assault incidents over a two-month period in 2026, providing a basis for understanding public safety trends without implying broader patterns or trends.
There were 77 reported assault incidents in Victoria from April 16, 2026, to June 15, 2026.
Assault accounts for 3.6% of all reported crimes in Victoria during the specified period.
Assault ranks fifth among eight crime categories, with fewer incidents than Other, Theft, Mischief, and Theft from vehicle, but more than Break and enter.
The neighbourhoods with the highest reported assault incidents were 900 Block BLOCK PANDORA AVE, 1000 Block BLOCK BLOCK DOUGLAS ST, and 1000 Block BLOCK DOUGLAS ST, each with 3 and 2 incidents respectively.
Data sourced from the BC open-data portal, covering reported incidents in Victoria.