The Victoria crime map is the Victoria Police Department’s (VicPD) online crime map for the City of Victoria and Esquimalt, which shows preliminary police incidents at hundred-block level and opens on the past month by default. For the wider picture, Statistics Canada put the Victoria census metropolitan area’s 2025 Crime Severity Index (CSI) at 74.6, level with Canada’s 75.0, while the VicPD jurisdiction scored 161.18.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), CSI by census metropolitan area (Table 35-10-0026-01), CSI for police services in British Columbia (Table 35-10-0063-01) and incidents by violation (Table 35-10-0177-01). The VicPD crime map, community dashboard and online reporting pages were checked on vicpd.ca on 13 October 2026. We link to the map but do not reproduce its figures. Percentages not in the release are our own arithmetic. Updated 13 October 2026.
Key facts
- VicPD’s crime map places incidents at hundred-block level, opens on the past month and is preliminary data that does not match official statistics (VicPD Crime Maps page, checked 13 October 2026).
- The Victoria census metropolitan area (CMA) had a Crime Severity Index of 74.6 in 2025, up 5% from 2024 and almost identical to Canada’s 75.0 (Statistics Canada, released 22 July 2026).
- The Victoria Police Department’s own CSI was 161.18 in 2025, about 2.2 times the metro figure, because it covers only the City of Victoria and Esquimalt (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
- Greater Victoria’s 2025 vehicle theft rate was 71 per 100,000, about 65% below the national 201 (Statistics Canada; percentage is our calculation).
- Greater Victoria’s 2025 break-in rate was 192 per 100,000, about 27% below Canada’s 262 (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
What is the Victoria crime map?
The Victoria crime map is an interactive incident map published by the Victoria Police Department on its Crime Maps page, part of the department’s “Open VicPD” section. The map itself is hosted on the CityProtect platform, and users must accept VicPD’s terms before it opens.
A crime map is a map of individual incidents reported to police. The Crime Severity Index is a different tool: Statistics Canada’s annual measure of the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime, set at 100 for Canada in 2006. The map shows where incidents were reported; the CSI shows how much crime there was and how serious it was. Our Crime Severity Index explainer covers the method.
Which areas does the VicPD crime map cover?
The VicPD crime map covers the area policed by the Victoria Police Department, which is the City of Victoria and the Township of Esquimalt, not all of Greater Victoria. VicPD runs a Main Headquarters at 850 Caledonia Avenue and an Esquimalt Division at 1231 Esquimalt Road.
Other communities in the Victoria CMA, such as Saanich, Oak Bay and the West Shore, are served by their own police services or RCMP detachments. If the address you care about is outside Victoria or Esquimalt, check that police service’s website instead.
How do I use the Victoria crime map, step by step?
- Open the VicPD Crime Maps page, read the terms of use and accept them to launch the map.
- Widen the date range. The map opens on the past month, which is too short to judge a street; a longer period gives a steadier picture.
- Filter by incident type: break-ins for a home or rental, vehicle-related incidents for street parking, and so on.
- Zoom to the block you care about, for example near downtown, James Bay, Fernwood or Esquimalt village, and compare it with a block you already know, using the same dates and types.
- Remember that some incidents are pinned to 850 Caledonia Avenue, VicPD’s default address, rather than where they happened, so a cluster at headquarters is not a hotspot.
The same approach works in other cities; see our guide to checking crime in your neighbourhood, the Vancouver crime map guide to VPD GeoDASH and the Burnaby crime map. For a city without a public police map, see our Kelowna crime map guide.
What are the limits of the Victoria crime map?
The Victoria crime map shows preliminary, incomplete data at approximate locations, so VicPD itself warns against using it to compare one area with another. The terms on the VicPD Crime Maps page (checked 13 October 2026) say:
- Approximate locations. Addresses are generalized to the hundred block, and some incidents appear at the department’s default address.
- Not every offence. The map does not include all offences, and the count may not reflect all incidents in an area.
- Preliminary data. Records can change because of late reporting, reclassification or errors, and they do not match the statistics VicPD sends to the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics.
- Trends, not rankings. The map can show general changes over time in the same area, but areas differ in size, population and density.
- No commercial use. The terms prohibit commercial use, which is why we link to the map rather than quote its figures.
The map also shows only reported crime. Statistics Canada found that only about 29% of victimizations in Canada were reported to police in 2019.
Why is the VicPD crime figure so much higher than Greater Victoria’s?
The Victoria Police Department’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 161.18 is about 2.2 times the Victoria CMA’s 74.6 because it covers only the City of Victoria and Esquimalt, the region’s busy core, according to Statistics Canada data (ratio is our calculation).
The core holds most of the region’s shops, bars, government offices, ferry and tourist traffic and social services, so incidents involving people from across the region and visitors are divided by a small resident population. Suburbs with much less crime per resident pull the metro average down. Both numbers are correct; they measure different areas.
| Area | Type of figure | Crime Severity Index (2025) | Compared with Victoria CMA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria CMA (Greater Victoria) | Metro area | 74.57 | – |
| Canada | Country | 75.01 | +1% |
| Vancouver CMA | Metro area | 83.51 | +12% |
| British Columbia | Province | 92.37 | +24% |
| Victoria Police Department (Victoria and Esquimalt) | Police service | 161.18 | +116% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0026-01 and 35-10-0063-01. The last column is our calculation.
Greater Victoria had the lowest CSI of British Columbia’s seven census metropolitan areas in 2025 and ranked 17th of 41 nationally (1st being the highest), by our count. See the safest cities in B.C. and most dangerous cities in B.C. rankings, and crime rate in Canada by city for all 41.
Is crime in Victoria going up or down?
Crime severity in Victoria rose in 2025: the Victoria CMA’s CSI went up 5% to 74.6 and the VicPD jurisdiction’s CSI rose about 6% to 161.18, according to Statistics Canada (the VicPD percentage is our calculation). Canada’s CSI fell 5% in the same year.
| Year | Victoria CMA CSI | Victoria Police Department CSI | Canada CSI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75.85 | 162.61 | 73.92 |
| 2021 | 72.72 | 153.50 | 74.87 |
| 2022 | 74.92 | 154.37 | 78.74 |
| 2023 | 80.22 | 170.56 | 81.27 |
| 2024 | 71.18 | 152.17 | 78.84 |
| 2025 | 74.57 | 161.18 | 75.01 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0026-01 and 35-10-0063-01.
Both Victoria figures remain below their 2023 peaks: the metro CSI is about 7% lower and the VicPD CSI about 5% lower, by our calculation. The full 2015–2025 series is in our is Victoria, BC safe guide.
Which crimes are most common in Greater Victoria?
Greater Victoria had low vehicle theft and break-in rates in 2025 but above-average shoplifting and violent crime rates, according to Statistics Canada figures for the Victoria CMA. The table uses metro-wide rates, not VicPD map counts.
| Crime type | Victoria CMA incidents (2025) | Victoria CMA rate per 100,000 (2025) | Canada rate per 100,000 (2025) | Difference from Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code (excl. traffic) | 24,877 | 5,588 | 5,585 | 0% |
| Violent crime | 6,864 | 1,542 | 1,443 | +7% |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 2,654 | 596 | 502 | +19% |
| Break and enter | 855 | 192 | 262 | −27% |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 315 | 71 | 201 | −65% |
| Homicide (victims) | 4 | 0.90 | 1.61 | −44% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, Victoria census metropolitan area. The last column is our calculation.
For a parked car or a home in Victoria, the 2025 numbers show that vehicle theft and break-ins were well below the national rate, while shoplifting was above it. Practical steps are in our guides to home security tips and shoplifting in Canada; visitors can read our safety tips for tourists in Canada.
How do I report a crime in Victoria?
In Victoria and Esquimalt, call 911 for an emergency or a crime in progress; for anything else, VicPD lists 250-995-7654 and an online reporting tool for non-serious crimes, according to its website (checked 13 October 2026). VicPD notes that an online report does not dispatch an officer and should not be used for incidents in progress. Our guide on how to report a crime in Canada covers the general rules.
The VicPD map shows where incidents were reported in the city core. Our Canada crime map puts Greater Victoria next to every other metro area using official Statistics Canada figures.
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Victoria crime map FAQ
Does Victoria, BC have a crime map?
Yes. The Victoria Police Department publishes an online crime map for the City of Victoria and Esquimalt, with incidents placed at hundred-block level after you accept its terms of use.
Does the VicPD crime map cover Saanich or Langford?
No. The VicPD map covers only VicPD’s jurisdiction, the City of Victoria and Esquimalt; other Greater Victoria communities are policed by other services.
How accurate is the Victoria crime map?
The Victoria crime map is approximate: locations are generalized to the hundred block, some incidents show VicPD’s headquarters address, and the data is preliminary and does not include all offences.
What is Victoria’s crime rate?
Greater Victoria’s crime rate was 5,588 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, level with Canada’s 5,585, and its Crime Severity Index was 74.6 (Statistics Canada).
Why is downtown Victoria’s crime index so high?
The VicPD CSI of 161.18 covers only Victoria and Esquimalt, where the region’s shops, nightlife, services and visitors are concentrated, so incidents are divided by a small resident population.
Related: Is Victoria, BC safe? · Is Nanaimo safe? · Is Vancouver safe? · Surrey crime map · Safest cities in B.C.. Official source: Statistics Canada, The Daily · Crime Severity Index map (Victoria vs Esquimalt) · is Saanich safe? (Saanich crime figures). In an emergency call 911.