Port Moody is one of the safest cities in British Columbia: the Port Moody Police Department area had a Crime Severity Index (CSI) of 43.29 in 2025, down about 5% from 2024, about 53% below B.C.’s 92.37 and about 42% below Canada’s 75.0, according to Statistics Canada. Its crime rate of 3,137 incidents per 100,000 people was less than half the provincial rate.
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 5 November 2026. Figures are for the City of Port Moody as policed by its municipal police department. Percentage changes, rankings and the population estimate are our own calculation from Statistics Canada data. Updated 5 November 2026.
Key facts
- Port Moody’s Crime Severity Index was 43.29 in 2025, down from 45.54 in 2024 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0063-01).
- Port Moody ranked 10th of 60 B.C. police areas with 10,000+ people by lowest 2025 CSI, in our safest towns in BC ranking.
- The crime rate was 3,137 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 55% below B.C.’s 6,943 and about 44% below Canada’s 5,585 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01; our calculation).
- Port Moody recorded no homicides in 2025 (one in 2024) and only 11 motor vehicle thefts.
- Break-ins rose from 60 to 83 in 2025, but the rate of 217 per 100,000 was still below the B.C. and national rates (our calculation).
Is Port Moody a safe place to live?
Port Moody is a safe place to live by B.C. and Canadian standards: its 2025 Crime Severity Index of 43.29 was less than half the provincial 92.37 and lower than every Tri-Cities neighbour, and it recorded no homicides in 2025 (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
Port Moody, a city of about 38,300 residents (our estimate: incidents divided by the crime rate) at the head of Burrard Inlet, is part of the Vancouver census metropolitan area (CMA) and of the Tri-Cities with Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. Police recorded 1,201 Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic, in 2025, up from 1,144 in 2024.
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) | Port Moody | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 43.29 | 92.37 | 75.01 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 40.68 | 98.02 | 97.19 |
| Non-violent Crime Severity Index | 44.70 | 90.89 | 66.78 |
| Crime rate per 100,000 | 3,137 | 6,943 | 5,585 |
| Criminal Code incidents (excl. traffic) | 1,201 | 395,594 | 2,326,077 |
| Weighted clearance rate | 17.83 | 23.01 | 36.64 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0063-01 and 35-10-0184-01 (Port Moody, British Columbia, municipal; checked 5 November 2026) and Table 35-10-0026-01 for Canada.
Port Moody’s violent index of 40.68 was about 58% below both the provincial and national violent indexes, the clearest sign that serious violent crime is rare in the city (our calculation).
How does Port Moody compare with Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam?
Port Moody had the lowest Crime Severity Index of the three Tri-Cities in 2025: 43.29, against 50.83 for Port Coquitlam and 57.12 for Coquitlam, according to Statistics Canada. Its crime rate of 3,137 per 100,000 was also about a third lower than either neighbour’s.
| Police service area (Metro Vancouver) | Crime Severity Index (2025) | Crime rate per 100,000 (2025) | Violent crime rate per 100,000 (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vancouver District (RCMP) | 35.69 | 3,392 | 645 |
| Port Moody (municipal police) | 43.29 | 3,137 | 724 |
| Port Coquitlam (RCMP) | 50.83 | 4,258 | 915 |
| West Vancouver (municipal police) | 52.74 | 4,122 | 774 |
| Coquitlam (RCMP) | 57.12 | 4,604 | 764 |
| Burnaby (RCMP) | 68.70 | 5,926 | — |
| Vancouver CMA (whole metro area) | 83.51 | 5,672 | 1,090 |
| Vancouver Police (city) | 89.28 | 5,978 | — |
| British Columbia | 92.37 | 6,943 | 1,531 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0063-01 and 35-10-0184-01, and Tables 35-10-0026-01 and 35-10-0177-01 for the Vancouver CMA. RCMP rows are municipal detachment figures. — = not used in this guide.
Port Moody’s 2025 crime rate was the lowest in this group, slightly below North Vancouver District’s, although North Vancouver District had the lower severity index. Compare the neighbours in is Coquitlam safe?, is North Vancouver safe?, is West Vancouver safe? and is Burnaby safe?, or see is Vancouver safe? for the metro view.
What is the crime rate in Port Moody?
The crime rate in Port Moody was 3,137 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 7% higher than 2,934 in 2024 but about 55% below B.C.’s 6,943 and about 44% below Canada’s 5,585 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01; our calculation).
| Offence | Incidents (2024) | Incidents (2025) | Port Moody rate per 100,000 (2025) | B.C. rate (2025) | Canada rate (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code (excl. traffic) | 1,144 | 1,201 | 3,137 | 6,943 | 5,585 |
| Violent crime | 293 | 277 | 724 | 1,531 | 1,443 |
| Property crime | 656 | 705 | 1,841 | 3,839 | 3,141 |
| Breaking and entering | 60 | 83 | 217 | 280 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 19 | 11 | 29 | 138 | 201 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 105 | 88 | 230 | — | 502 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.81 | 1.61 |
Rates are per 100,000 population, rounded. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01 (Port Moody and British Columbia) and Table 35-10-0177-01 for Canada. — = not used in this guide.
Port Moody’s vehicle-theft rate of 29 per 100,000 was about one-seventh of the national 201, and its violent crime rate was about half the provincial and national rates (our calculation). For all 41 metro areas, see crime rate in Canada by city.
What kind of crime is most common in Port Moody?
Property crime is the most common type of crime in Port Moody: it made up 705 of the 1,201 incidents in 2025, about 59%, while violent offences made up about 23% (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
- Break-ins: 83 in 2025, up from 60, an increase of about 38% from a low base. The rate of 217 per 100,000 stayed below B.C.’s 280. See break-ins in Canada and our home security tips.
- Vehicle theft: 11 vehicles, down from 19, a rate of 29 per 100,000 against 138 for B.C.
- Shoplifting: 88 incidents, down about 16% from 105, a rate of 230 per 100,000, less than half the national 502.
- Violent crime: 277 incidents, down from 293, and no homicides in 2025.
Is crime in Port Moody going up or down?
Crime severity in Port Moody went down in 2025: the Crime Severity Index fell about 5% to 43.29, after a 2024 value of 45.54 that was the highest since at least 2015 (Statistics Canada; our calculation). Over the last eleven years the index has stayed in a narrow band between 36.15 and 45.54.
| Year | Port Moody CSI | Violent CSI | Non-violent CSI | Weighted clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41.33 | 21.87 | 48.32 | 27.25 |
| 2017 | 42.88 | 25.62 | 48.98 | 30.96 |
| 2018 | 36.15 | 22.50 | 40.98 | 39.45 |
| 2019 | 44.77 | 41.95 | 45.68 | 40.65 |
| 2020 | 39.84 | 32.41 | 42.42 | 35.38 |
| 2021 | 41.28 | 40.18 | 42.07 | 22.89 |
| 2022 | 41.07 | 25.99 | 47.45 | 24.71 |
| 2023 | 41.64 | 38.71 | 43.17 | 23.38 |
| 2024 | 45.54 | 50.87 | 43.79 | 26.26 |
| 2025 | 43.29 | 40.68 | 44.70 | 17.83 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0063-01, Port Moody, British Columbia, municipal.
The 2025 decline came from violent crime, whose index fell about 20% to 40.68; the non-violent index edged up about 2% to 44.70 (our calculation). The weighted clearance rate is the severity-weighted share of incidents solved by police. Port Moody’s fell to 17.83 in 2025, its lowest value since at least 2015 and below B.C.’s 23.01; see how many crimes are solved in Canada. In a city of about 38,000 people a handful of serious cases can move these numbers, so the multi-year pattern matters more than one year.
How can I check crime near an address in Port Moody?
Statistics Canada publishes Port Moody figures for the whole city, not by neighbourhood, so street-level checks take a few extra steps.
- Start with the city figures above and compare them with B.C.’s CSI of 92.37.
- Check the Port Moody Police Department’s website for recent public updates and non-emergency reporting options.
- Compare with the region on our Canada crime map and in our Vancouver crime map guide.
- Follow our checklist on how to check crime in your neighbourhood.
Statistics Canada notes that the CSI is not a complete safety score, and only about 29% of victimizations in Canada were reported to police in 2019. For the province-wide picture, see is BC safe? and our list of the safest cities in BC.
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Port Moody crime FAQ
Is Port Moody safe?
Yes. Port Moody’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 43.29 was about 53% below B.C.’s 92.37 and about 42% below Canada’s 75.0, and the city recorded no homicides in 2025.
What is the crime rate in Port Moody?
Port Moody recorded 3,137 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, compared with 6,943 for British Columbia and 5,585 for Canada.
Is Port Moody safer than Coquitlam?
Yes, on both official measures. Port Moody’s 2025 CSI of 43.29 and crime rate of 3,137 were lower than Coquitlam’s 57.12 and 4,604.
Is Port Moody one of the safest cities in B.C.?
Yes. Port Moody ranked 10th of 60 B.C. police areas with 10,000+ people by lowest 2025 Crime Severity Index (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
Is crime going down in Port Moody?
Yes in 2025. The CSI fell about 5% to 43.29 and the violent index about 20%, although the overall crime rate rose about 7% to 3,137 per 100,000.
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