4Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Canada · 6/10 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: 15,484 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 | 26 | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 2 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 11 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 453 | 61 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 69 | 9.3 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 1,624 | 218.8 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 2,981 | 401.6 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 553 | 74.5 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 2,170 | 292.3 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 578 | 77.9 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 734 | 98.9 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 18,135 | 2,443 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 1,761 | 237.2 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 5,102 | 687.3 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 26 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 466 |
| Violence | 4,674 |
| Robbery | 553 |
| Theft and burglary | 21,617 |
| Drugs | 1,761 |
| Damage and public order | 5,102 |
Questions about crime in Vancouver
- Is Vancouver safe?
- Vancouver: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average 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 Vancouver?
- Vancouver: Weighted crime: 15,484 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Vancouver?
- Recorded homicides in Vancouver (2025): 26.
Other places nearby
- North Vancouver District 10/10
- Richmond 4/10
- West Vancouver 7/10
- Burnaby 5/10
- New Westminster 4/10
- Delta 8/10
- Port Moody 10/10
- Coquitlam 7/10
