In 2026, Victoria recorded 333 theft incidents, making up 15.6% of the city's total reported crimes. This category ranked second among all crime types, with notable activity in areas like the 900 Block of Pandora Ave and the 3000 Block of Douglas St.
Data current through . Source: official Victoria police open-data portal.
This page covers reported theft incidents in Victoria, British Columbia. Theft includes incidents such as pickpocketing, shoplifting, and theft of personal property. In the period from April 16, 2026, to June 15, 2026, there were 333 reported theft incidents in Victoria.
Theft accounts for 15.6% of all reported incidents in the city during this period, making it the second most common category of reported incidents.
In Victoria, theft is the second most common category of reported incidents, following 'Other' incidents, which include a variety of offences not classified under other categories. Theft is more common than mischief (222 incidents), theft from vehicle (141 incidents), assault (77 incidents), and break and enter (63 incidents). This ranking highlights the prevalence of theft in the city's reported crime landscape.
Theft stands out as the second most common reported incident in Victoria, accounting for 15.6% of all incidents in the city. This places it ahead of categories like mischief and theft from vehicle, but behind the broader 'Other' category. The data, covering a two-month window in 2026, shows a notable presence of theft incidents, particularly in areas like the 900 Block of Pandora Ave and the 3000 Block of Douglas St. The absence of year-over-year data limits trend analysis, but the current figures highlight theft as a significant category in Victoria's reported crime landscape.
There were 333 reported theft incidents in Victoria from April 16, 2026, to June 15, 2026. This accounts for 15.6% of all reported incidents in the city during this period.
The neighbourhoods with the highest number of theft incidents are the 900 Block of Pandora Ave and the 3000 Block of Douglas St, each with 16 reported incidents. The 1000 Block of Douglas St follows with 12 incidents.
Theft is the second most common type of reported incident in Victoria, following 'Other' incidents (1,273). It is more common than mischief (222), theft from vehicle (141), assault (77), and break and enter (63).
The data covers a two-month period from April 16, 2026, to June 15, 2026. This is a partial window and does not represent a full year of data.
Data sourced from the BC open data portal.