Surrey’s crime severity is above the Canadian average but slightly below the B.C. average. In 2025 the Surrey RCMP recorded a Crime Severity Index (CSI) of 89.1 and the new Surrey Police Service 85.4 — both above Canada’s 75.0 and below British Columbia’s 92.4. Because policing was moving from the RCMP to the Surrey Police Service during 2025, the city’s figures are split between two services and cannot simply be added together. The wider Vancouver metro area, which includes Surrey, had a CSI of 83.5 and a crime rate of 5,672 incidents per 100,000 people.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Crime Severity Index for police services in British Columbia and for census metropolitan areas. Surrey figures are for each police service’s municipal jurisdiction; the crime rate quoted is for the whole Vancouver census metropolitan area (CMA), because a Surrey-only crime rate is not part of the data we use. Comparisons and percentages that are not in the release are our own arithmetic. Updated 5 October 2026.
Why are there two sets of numbers for Surrey?
For decades Surrey was policed by the RCMP. The city has been switching to its own municipal force, the Surrey Police Service, and in 2025 both services appear separately in Statistics Canada’s tables:
- Surrey RCMP (municipal): CSI 89.05, violent CSI 66.97, non-violent CSI 98.63.
- Surrey Police Service: CSI 85.39, violent CSI 102.40, non-violent CSI 79.31.
These are two views of the same city during a handover, not two separate places. The CSI is an index, not a count, so the two values cannot be added or averaged into a single Surrey figure. The very different violent and non-violent mixes suggest each service handled a different share of the city’s caseload during the transition, so neither one on its own should be read as “Surrey’s” profile. What both agree on is the overall level: somewhere in the mid-to-high 80s.
Is Surrey safe compared with other Canadian cities?
Surrey’s crime severity is higher than Canada’s as a whole — about 19% above the national CSI using the RCMP figure and about 14% above using the Surrey Police Service figure. But British Columbia has one of the higher CSIs among the provinces, and against that backdrop Surrey sits slightly below average. It is also below the City of Vancouver’s police-service CSI (89.3, essentially level with the Surrey RCMP figure) and far below Richmond’s (151.8).
| Area (2025) | Crime Severity Index | Type of figure |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey RCMP (municipal) | 89.05 | Police service |
| Surrey Police Service | 85.39 | Police service |
| Vancouver Police (city of Vancouver) | 89.28 | Police service |
| Burnaby RCMP | 68.70 | Police service |
| Coquitlam RCMP | 57.12 | Police service |
| Richmond RCMP | 151.82 | Police service |
| Vancouver CMA (includes Surrey) | 83.5 | Metro area |
| British Columbia | 92.4 | Province |
| Canada | 75.0 | National |
For context, the Vancouver CMA’s CSI of 83.5 ranks it second among Canada’s six largest metro areas, behind Edmonton (95.6) and ahead of Calgary (61.7), Montréal (61.3), Toronto (55.0) and Ottawa (50.6).
Is crime in Surrey going up or down?
The longer RCMP series suggests crime severity in Surrey has come down from its recent peak. The Surrey RCMP CSI was 104.1 in 2023, dropped to 87.5 in 2024 and was 89.1 in 2025. Be careful with the 2024-to-2025 change, though: in 2025 part of the city’s crime was recorded by the Surrey Police Service instead, so the RCMP figure no longer covers exactly the same caseload.
| Year | Surrey RCMP CSI | Vancouver CMA CSI | Canada CSI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 96.86 | 88.51 | 73.92 |
| 2021 | 93.12 | 86.88 | 74.87 |
| 2022 | 101.62 | 92.33 | 78.74 |
| 2023 | 104.10 | 88.94 | 81.27 |
| 2024 | 87.51 | 82.29 | 78.84 |
| 2025 | 89.05* | 83.51 | 75.01 |
*In 2025 the Surrey Police Service separately recorded a CSI of 85.39. The two 2025 figures are not added.
The metro-wide picture is steadier: the Vancouver CMA’s CSI rose 1% in 2025 after a sharp fall in 2024, and is about 11% lower than in 2015 (94.3). Canada’s CSI fell 5% in 2025.
What kind of crime is most common in Surrey?
A detailed breakdown by offence type is not published for Surrey in the data we use, so we will not quote Surrey-specific counts. The Vancouver CMA figures, which include Surrey, give the regional picture for 2025:
- Property crime made up most incidents: 103,922 across the metro area, 3,366 per 100,000.
- Shoplifting ($5,000 or under): 804 per 100,000, up about 14% and well above the national rate of 502.
- Break-ins: 249 per 100,000, slightly below the national 262.
- Vehicle theft: 103 per 100,000, about half the national rate of 201.
- Violent crime: 1,090 per 100,000, below the national 1,443.
- Homicide: 47 victims across the metro area, 1.52 per 100,000, just under the national 1.61.
Within Surrey itself, the one breakdown available is the split of the index: the Surrey RCMP’s non-violent CSI of 98.6 is about 48% above Canada’s non-violent CSI (66.8), while its violent CSI of 67.0 is below Canada’s 97.2. The Surrey Police Service figures show the opposite tilt (violent 102.4, non-violent 79.3), which is why neither should be read alone.
Which parts of Surrey record more crime?
We do not have neighbourhood figures and do not rank neighbourhoods. Surrey is a large, spread-out city, and as in most places, reported crime tends to cluster around busy town centres, shopping areas, major roads and transit stations, where far more people pass through each day. That reflects activity levels, not the people who live nearby.
Is Surrey safe to live in, visit and walk around at night?
For most residents, daily life in Surrey is not very different from elsewhere in Metro Vancouver: crime severity is in the same range as the City of Vancouver and a little below the provincial average. Practical steps that matter here: lock vehicles and remove valuables (theft is the most common crime in the region), plan night-time walks along busy, lit routes, and be aware of your surroundings at transit stations.
Remember the limits of the data. Police figures count reported incidents, not victims or offenders, and many crimes are never reported — only about 29% in Statistics Canada’s 2019 victimization survey. The CSI weights serious crimes more heavily, so it can swing with a small number of serious cases, and Statistics Canada cautions that it is not a universal indicator of safety. Surrey’s 2025 policing transition adds another layer of uncertainty.
How do I check crime near a specific address in Surrey?
- Check the official police sources. Both the Surrey Police Service and Surrey RCMP publish local information on their own websites. For the official annual figures, see Statistics Canada’s 2025 crime release.
- Use our map. The Canada Crime Map gathers official figures by city as they become available.
- Compare two areas. Look at the address you are considering next to an area you know, over the same period and crime types.
- Read the limits. Map points are often generalised, recent incidents may be missing, and the switch between police services may affect how 2024–2025 data lines up. Our neighbourhood checking guide has more tips.
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Surrey crime FAQ
What is Surrey’s Crime Severity Index?
For 2025, Surrey RCMP recorded a CSI of 89.05 and the Surrey Police Service 85.39. Because policing was moving between the two, there is no single combined figure.
Is Surrey more dangerous than Vancouver?
Not on these numbers. The City of Vancouver’s police-service CSI was 89.28 in 2025 — level with the Surrey RCMP figure and slightly above the Surrey Police Service figure.
Is crime in Surrey going down?
The Surrey RCMP CSI fell from 104.1 in 2023 to 87.5 in 2024 and was 89.1 in 2025, but the 2025 figure covers only part of the city’s policing, so year-on-year comparisons should be treated with caution.
What is Surrey’s crime rate per 100,000?
A Surrey-only crime rate is not part of the data we use. The Vancouver CMA, which includes Surrey, recorded 5,672 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, up 3% from 2024.
Is Surrey safer than the B.C. average?
Slightly. Both Surrey figures (89.05 and 85.39) are below British Columbia’s CSI of 92.4.
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