North Vancouver is one of the safer places in Metro Vancouver, especially the District: the District of North Vancouver had a Crime Severity Index (CSI) of 35.69 in 2025, about 52% below Canada’s 75.0, while the City of North Vancouver’s was 79.47, about 6% above it, according to Statistics Canada. Both are below B.C.’s 92.37.
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 1 November 2026. North Vancouver District and North Vancouver City are separate municipalities, each reported as its own RCMP municipal police area. Percentage changes, ratios and population estimates are our own calculation from Statistics Canada data. Updated 1 November 2026.
Key facts
- The District of North Vancouver had a Crime Severity Index of 35.69 in 2025, up slightly from 34.81 in 2024 and about 13% lower than in 2015 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0063-01; our calculation).
- The District had the lowest CSI of any B.C. municipality with more than 100,000 people in 2025 and ranked 3rd of 60 B.C. police areas in our safest towns in BC ranking.
- The City of North Vancouver had a CSI of 79.47 in 2025, down about 1% from 80.14 and about 11% below its 2022 peak of 89.09 (our calculation).
- The District’s crime rate was 3,392 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025 and the City’s 6,680, against 5,585 for Canada and 6,943 for B.C. (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01).
- Neither North Vancouver municipality recorded a homicide in 2025, and vehicle theft rates were about 83–87% below the national rate (our calculation).
Is the District or the City of North Vancouver safer?
The District of North Vancouver is the safer of the two North Vancouvers by Statistics Canada’s measures: in 2025 its Crime Severity Index was 35.69 and its crime rate 3,392 per 100,000, against 79.47 and 6,680 in the City of North Vancouver. The City’s index was about 2.2 times the District’s (our calculation).
The District is a large, mostly residential municipality of about 100,800 people; the City is a compact urban centre of about 67,300 (population estimates are our calculation: incidents divided by rate).
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. The crime rate is the number of police-reported Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic, per 100,000 residents. Our Crime Severity Index explainer covers the method.
| Measure (2025) | North Vancouver District | North Vancouver City | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 35.69 | 79.47 | 92.37 | 75.01 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 33.21 | 68.72 | 98.02 | 97.19 |
| Non-violent Crime Severity Index | 36.98 | 84.45 | 90.89 | 66.78 |
| Crime rate per 100,000 | 3,392 | 6,680 | 6,943 | 5,585 |
| Criminal Code incidents (excl. traffic) | 3,419 | 4,495 | 395,594 | 2,326,077 |
| Weighted clearance rate | 16.10 | 15.06 | 23.01 | 36.64 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0063-01 and 35-10-0184-01 (North Vancouver District and North Vancouver City RCMP municipal, British Columbia; checked 1 November 2026) and Table 35-10-0026-01 for Canada.
Taken together, the two North Vancouvers recorded 7,914 incidents for about 168,000 people in 2025, a combined rate of about 4,700 per 100,000, about 16% below the national rate (our calculation).
How does North Vancouver compare with Vancouver and other Metro Vancouver cities?
The District of North Vancouver’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 35.69 was lower than every other large Metro Vancouver municipality in the table below, and the City of North Vancouver’s 79.47 was lower than the City of Vancouver’s 89.28, according to Statistics Canada. Both belong to the Vancouver census metropolitan area (CMA), a whole metro region with a CSI of 83.51.
| Police area (Metro Vancouver) | Crime Severity Index (2025) | Crime rate per 100,000 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| North Vancouver District (RCMP municipal) | 35.69 | 3,392 |
| West Vancouver (municipal police) | 52.74 | 4,122 |
| Coquitlam (RCMP municipal) | 57.12 | 4,604 |
| Delta (municipal police) | 59.20 | 3,657 |
| Burnaby (RCMP municipal) | 68.70 | 5,926 |
| North Vancouver City (RCMP municipal) | 79.47 | 6,680 |
| Vancouver CMA (whole metro area) | 83.51 | 5,672 |
| New Westminster (municipal police) | 83.90 | 6,019 |
| Vancouver (Vancouver Police Department) | 89.28 | 5,978 |
| British Columbia | 92.37 | 6,943 |
| Canada | 75.01 | 5,585 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0063-01 and 35-10-0184-01 (checked 1 November 2026) and Table 35-10-0026-01 for the Vancouver CMA and Canada.
The City of North Vancouver’s crime rate (6,680) was higher than Vancouver’s (5,978) even though its index was lower, which means a larger share of its incidents were less serious offences. Compare the neighbours in is Vancouver safe?, is Burnaby safe?, is Coquitlam safe? and is New Westminster safe?, and see the region-wide list of safest cities in BC.
What is the crime rate in North Vancouver?
The crime rate in the District of North Vancouver was 3,392 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 39% below Canada’s 5,585 and about 51% below B.C.’s 6,943 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01; comparisons are our calculation). The City of North Vancouver’s rate of 6,680 was about 20% above the national rate and about 4% below the provincial one.
| Offence | District incidents (2025) | District rate per 100,000 (2025) | City incidents (2025) | City rate per 100,000 (2025) | B.C. rate (2025) | Canada rate (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 650 | 645 | 754 | 1,121 | 1,531 | 1,443 |
| Property crime | 2,030 | 2,014 | 2,249 | 3,342 | 3,839 | 3,141 |
| Breaking and entering | 189 | 188 | 256 | 380 | 280 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 34 | 34 | 18 | 27 | 138 | 201 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 230 | 228 | 469 | 697 | 733 | 502 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.81 | 1.61 |
Rates are per 100,000 population, rounded. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01 (North Vancouver District and North Vancouver City RCMP municipal, British Columbia) and Table 35-10-0177-01 for Canada.
The District’s violent-crime rate of 645 per 100,000 was about 55% below the national 1,443, and the City’s 1,121 was about 22% below it (our calculation). For all 41 metro areas, see crime rate in Canada by city.
What kind of crime is most common in North Vancouver?
Property crime is the largest category in both North Vancouvers: it made up about 59% of the District’s 3,419 incidents and about 50% of the City’s 4,495 incidents in 2025, while violent offences made up about 19% and 17% (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
- Break-ins: the District recorded 189 in 2025, down about 13% from 216; its rate of 188 per 100,000 was about 28% below Canada’s 262. The City recorded 256, a rate of 380, about 45% above the national rate. See break-ins in Canada.
- Shoplifting: up in both areas in 2025, to 230 incidents in the District (from 172) and 469 in the City (from 408). The City’s rate of 697 is above the national 502 but below B.C.’s 733. See shoplifting in Canada.
- Vehicle theft: very low. The District recorded 34 thefts (from 43) and the City 18 (from 30); the City’s rate of 27 per 100,000 is about 87% below Canada’s 201.
- Homicide: none in either municipality in 2025; the City recorded one in 2024.
Is crime in North Vancouver going up or down?
Crime severity in the District of North Vancouver has trended down over ten years: the Crime Severity Index was 35.69 in 2025, about 13% below 2015’s 41.09, though about 3% above 2024’s 34.81 (Statistics Canada; our calculation). The City of North Vancouver’s index fell for the third year in a row in 2025 but remained about 9% above its 2015 level.
| Year | North Vancouver District CSI | District weighted clearance rate | North Vancouver City CSI | City weighted clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41.09 | 15.88 | 72.98 | 23.96 |
| 2017 | 41.84 | 21.77 | 69.49 | 21.72 |
| 2019 | 45.78 | 18.48 | 70.44 | 22.12 |
| 2021 | 36.68 | 16.38 | 81.64 | 23.33 |
| 2022 | 36.27 | 18.36 | 89.09 | 18.00 |
| 2023 | 37.62 | 16.69 | 85.10 | 14.49 |
| 2024 | 34.81 | 16.32 | 80.14 | 17.72 |
| 2025 | 35.69 | 16.10 | 79.47 | 15.06 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0063-01, North Vancouver District and North Vancouver City RCMP municipal.
The District’s CSI has stayed below 47 every year since 2015. The weighted clearance rate is the severity-weighted share of incidents solved by police; both North Vancouvers were below B.C.’s 23.01 and Canada’s 36.64 in 2025. More in how many crimes are solved in Canada.
Who polices North Vancouver?
The North Vancouver RCMP detachment serves both the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver, as well as several reserves and Metro Vancouver and provincial lands within its boundary, according to the North Vancouver RCMP. Statistics Canada still reports each municipality as a separate RCMP municipal area. West Vancouver has its own municipal police department and is reported separately (CSI 52.74 in 2025; see is West Vancouver safe?).
How can I check crime near an address in North Vancouver?
Statistics Canada publishes North Vancouver figures for each municipality as a whole, not by neighbourhood, and the North Vancouver RCMP page lists no public crime map, so street-level checks need other steps.
- Start with the right municipality. Check whether the address is in the City or the District and use the matching column above.
- Compare with the region. See North Vancouver next to other places on our Canada crime map and in our Vancouver crime map guide.
- Ask locally. The RCMP detachment page links to online crime reporting for non-emergency incidents; Block Watch groups share street-level information.
- Follow our checklist. Our guide on how to check crime in your neighbourhood covers the rest.
Is North Vancouver safe to live in and visit?
North Vancouver is a safe place to live and visit by Canadian standards: the District’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 35.69 was less than half the national 75.0, and the City’s 79.47 was below both Vancouver’s and B.C.’s. The most common risks are property crimes such as shoplifting and break-ins; see our home security tips and the province-wide guide 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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North Vancouver crime FAQ
Is North Vancouver a safe place to live?
Yes. The District of North Vancouver had a 2025 Crime Severity Index of 35.69, the lowest of B.C.’s municipalities with 100,000+ people, and the City of North Vancouver’s was 79.47, below B.C.’s 92.37.
What is the crime rate in North Vancouver?
The District of North Vancouver recorded 3,392 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025 and the City of North Vancouver 6,680, compared with 5,585 for Canada.
Is North Vancouver safer than Vancouver?
Yes, on the Crime Severity Index. The District’s 2025 CSI of 35.69 and the City’s 79.47 were both lower than the Vancouver Police Department’s 89.28 for the City of Vancouver.
Is crime going down in North Vancouver?
Over ten years, yes in the District: its CSI was about 13% lower in 2025 than in 2015. The City’s CSI has fallen each year since its 2022 peak of 89.09.
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