Yes, Delta is one of the safer large municipalities in British Columbia: the Delta Police Department area had a Crime Severity Index (CSI) of 59.20 in 2025, about 21% below Canada’s 75.0 and 36% below B.C.’s 92.4, according to Statistics Canada. Its crime rate of 3,657 incidents per 100,000 people was about 35% below the national rate, although both measures rose from 2024.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Table 35-10-0063-01 (Crime Severity Index and weighted clearance rates, police services in British Columbia) and Table 35-10-0184-01 (incidents and rates by violation, police services in British Columbia), checked on 31 October 2026. Figures are for the City of Delta (North Delta, Ladner and Tsawwassen), served by the Delta Police Department. Percentage changes, ratios and the population estimate are our own calculation from Statistics Canada data. Updated 31 October 2026.
Key facts
- Delta had a Crime Severity Index of 59.20 in 2025, up from 55.49 in 2024, an increase of about 7% (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0063-01; our calculation).
- That is about 21% below Canada’s CSI of 75.0, 36% below B.C.’s 92.4 and 29% below the Vancouver census metropolitan area’s 83.5 (our calculation).
- Delta had the 4th-lowest index of B.C.’s municipalities with over 100,000 people in 2025, after North Vancouver District (35.69), Saanich (39.95) and Coquitlam (57.12).
- Delta recorded 4,656 Criminal Code incidents in 2025, a rate of 3,657 per 100,000 people, compared with 5,585 for Canada and 6,943 for B.C.
- Motor vehicle theft in Delta was 97 per 100,000 in 2025 (123 vehicles), about half the national rate of 201.
- Delta’s weighted clearance rate was 15.0 in 2025, down from 17.2 in 2024 and below B.C.’s 23.0 and Canada’s 36.6 (Statistics Canada).
Is Delta safer than Surrey and Richmond?
Delta is safer than both of its neighbours on the official measure: the Delta Police Department’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 59.20 was about a third lower than Surrey RCMP’s 89.05 and about 61% below Richmond RCMP’s 151.82, according to Statistics Canada (our calculation). Delta lies south of the Fraser River between Richmond and Surrey and is part of the Vancouver census metropolitan area (CMA).
The Crime Severity Index is a Statistics Canada measure that weights each police-reported offence by its seriousness, with Canada in 2006 set at 100. A census metropolitan area (CMA) is a whole metro region, so the Vancouver CMA figure of 83.5 mixes busy cores with quieter suburbs such as Delta. Our Crime Severity Index explainer covers the method.
| Police area (Metro Vancouver) | Crime Severity Index (2025) |
|---|---|
| Port Moody (municipal police) | 43.29 |
| Coquitlam (RCMP municipal) | 57.12 |
| Delta (municipal police) | 59.20 |
| Burnaby (RCMP municipal) | 68.70 |
| Vancouver CMA (whole metro area) | 83.51 |
| New Westminster (municipal police) | 83.90 |
| Surrey (RCMP municipal) | 89.05 |
| City of Vancouver (Vancouver Police Department) | 89.28 |
| Richmond (RCMP municipal) | 151.82 |
| British Columbia | 92.37 |
| Canada | 75.01 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0063-01 (police services in British Columbia, checked 31 October 2026) and Table 35-10-0026-01 for the Vancouver CMA and Canada. Surrey’s 2025 figures are split between the RCMP (89.05) and the new Surrey Police Service (85.39) during the policing transition, so neither covers the whole city.
Delta is one of the lower-crime large communities in the province. For the full provincial picture see safest towns in BC, safest cities in BC and most dangerous cities in BC, and compare neighbours in is Surrey safe?, is Richmond, BC safe? and is New Westminster safe?
What is the crime rate in Delta, BC?
The crime rate in Delta was 3,657 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 35% below Canada’s 5,585, about 47% below B.C.’s 6,943 and about 36% below the Vancouver CMA’s 5,672 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01; comparisons are our calculation). The rate rose about 7% from 3,422 in 2024.
| Offence | Delta incidents (2025) | Delta rate per 100,000 (2025) | Delta rate (2024) | B.C. rate (2025) | Canada rate (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code offences (excl. traffic) | 4,656 | 3,657 | 3,422 | 6,943 | 5,585 |
| Violent crime | 1,175 | 923 | 860 | 1,531 | 1,443 |
| Property crime | 3,040 | 2,388 | 2,201 | 3,839 | 3,141 |
| Breaking and entering | 232 | 182 | 149 | 280 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 123 | 97 | 95 | 138 | 201 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 830 | 652 | 525 | 733 | 502 |
| Homicide | 2 | 1.57 | 0.00 | 1.81 | 1.61 |
Rates are per 100,000 population. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01 (Delta municipal police service and British Columbia) and Table 35-10-0177-01 for Canada.
The crime rate is the number of police-reported Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic offences, per 100,000 residents. Statistics Canada’s counts imply a population of about 127,000 for the Delta police area in 2025 (our calculation: incidents divided by rate). For the 41 metro areas, see crime rate in Canada by city.
What kind of crime is most common in Delta?
Property crime is the most common type of crime in Delta: 3,040 of the 4,656 incidents recorded in 2025 (about 65%) were property offences, and 1,175 (about 25%) were violent offences (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
- Shoplifting: 830 incidents, up about 25% from 666 and about 18% of all crime in Delta. The rate of 652 per 100,000 is about 30% above the national 502 but below B.C.’s 733. See shoplifting in Canada.
- Violent crime: 923 incidents per 100,000, up about 7% from 2024 but about 36% below the national 1,443. Most violent incidents in Canada are lower-level assaults and threats; see violent crime in Canada by city.
- Break-ins: 232 incidents, up from 189. The rate of 182 per 100,000 is still about 30% below the national 262. See break-ins in Canada.
- Vehicle theft: 123 vehicles, little changed from 120, at about half the national rate. See car theft in Canada.
- Homicide: 2 homicides in 2025, after none in 2024. In a community of this size, one or two cases move the rate sharply.
Is crime in Delta going up or down?
Crime severity in Delta rose in 2025 but stays within its range of the past decade: the Crime Severity Index increased about 7% to 59.20 from 55.49 in 2024, about 8% below its 2023 peak of 64.37 and about 7% above its 2015 value of 55.11 (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
| Year | Delta CSI | Violent CSI | Non-violent CSI | Weighted clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 55.11 | 47.78 | 57.66 | 23.89 |
| 2017 | 52.43 | 24.72 | 62.28 | 24.24 |
| 2019 | 63.85 | 60.05 | 65.06 | 25.21 |
| 2020 | 56.15 | 45.50 | 59.85 | 25.79 |
| 2021 | 59.09 | 50.12 | 63.17 | 21.14 |
| 2022 | 59.08 | 62.58 | 58.19 | 23.02 |
| 2023 | 64.37 | 70.90 | 62.31 | 18.03 |
| 2024 | 55.49 | 61.26 | 53.66 | 17.24 |
| 2025 | 59.20 | 77.30 | 52.47 | 15.04 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0063-01, Delta municipal police service.
The 2025 increase came from violent crime. Delta’s violent index rose about 26% to 77.30, its highest value since at least 2015 but still about 20% below Canada’s 97.2, while the non-violent index edged down about 2% to 52.47, about 21% below the national 66.8 (our calculation). The weighted clearance rate is the severity-weighted share of incidents solved by police; Delta’s has fallen from 23.89 in 2015 to 15.04 in 2025. More in how many crimes are solved in Canada.
Is there a Delta crime map?
Yes. The Delta Police Department publishes a Crime Mapping Dashboard that shows approximate locations of selected reported incidents, with filters for date range, crime type and policing district, plus a quarterly crime statistics dashboard (checked 31 October 2026). Delta Police do not state an open licence for these dashboards, so we link to them rather than reuse their figures.
- Open the official dashboards. Go to the Delta Police crime dashboards page and choose the Crime Mapping Dashboard.
- Filter by district and period. Compare North Delta, Ladner or Tsawwassen over the same months and offence types; locations are approximate.
- Put it in context. Compare Delta with other places on our Canada crime map, and see our Surrey crime map and Richmond crime map guides for neighbouring areas.
- Ask locally. The Delta Police non-emergency line is 604-946-4411. Our guide on how to check crime in your neighbourhood covers the rest.
Is Delta safe to live in and visit?
Delta is a safe place to live and visit by Canadian standards: its 2025 Crime Severity Index of 59.20 was about a fifth below the national 75.0, and its violent-crime, break-in and vehicle-theft rates were all well below the national averages. The most common practical risks are shoplifting and other thefts. Lock your car, keep valuables out of sight and take basic steps at home; see our home security tips and car theft prevention guide. For the whole province, see is BC safe? Statistics Canada notes that the CSI is not a complete safety score and that only about 29% of victimizations in Canada were reported to police in 2019.
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Delta crime FAQ
Is Delta, BC a safe place to live?
Yes. Delta’s 2025 Crime Severity Index was 59.20, about 21% below the national 75.0 and 36% below B.C.’s 92.4, according to Statistics Canada.
What is the crime rate in Delta, BC?
The Delta police area recorded 3,657 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, up about 7% from 3,422 in 2024 and about 35% below Canada’s rate of 5,585.
Is Delta safer than Surrey?
Yes, on the official figures. In 2025 Delta’s Crime Severity Index was 59.20, against 89.05 for Surrey RCMP and 85.39 for the Surrey Police Service.
Does Delta have a crime map?
Yes. The Delta Police Department’s Crime Mapping Dashboard shows approximate locations of selected reported incidents, filterable by date, crime type and district.
How many homicides were there in Delta in 2025?
The Delta police area recorded 2 homicides in 2025, a rate of 1.57 per 100,000, after none in 2024.
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