9Shawnigan Lake rural area
Shawnigan Lake rural area, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in Canada · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 6,646 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Statistics Canada (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 11 | 54.1 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 15 | 73.7 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 61 | 299.8 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 9.8 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 18 | 88.5 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 68.8 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 3 | 14.7 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 69 | 339.2 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 8 | 39.3 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 132 | 648.8 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 11 |
| Violence | 76 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 104 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Damage and public order | 132 |
Questions about crime in Shawnigan Lake rural area
- Is Shawnigan Lake rural area safe?
- Shawnigan Lake rural area: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Shawnigan Lake rural area?
- Shawnigan Lake rural area: Weighted crime: 6,646 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Shawnigan Lake rural area?
- Recorded homicides in Shawnigan Lake rural area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Duncan 1/10
- Duncan rural area 2/10
- North Saanich 9/10
- Sidney 9/10
- Central Saanich 9/10
- North Cowichan 3/10
- Saanich 7/10
- Langford 5/10
