In 2006, there were 5,630 property crimes for every 100,000 people in Greater Victoria. This is down almost 24% since 1991. For 2006, the property crime rate in BC was 5,685 per 100,000, and 3,588 per 100,000 in Canada. Source

In a survey done in 2004, 99% of Greater Victoria respondents reported being satisfied with their personal safety, compared with 93% of British Columbians and 94% of Canadians. Source

In 2006, the child abuse rate for children up to 18 years was 8.4 per 1,000 people in the Capital Region, compared to the BC rate of 8.7. Source

In 2005, there were 3.1 deaths for every 100,000 people age 19 – 64 from illicit drug use in the Capital Region, compared to 3.8 in BC overall. Source

In 2005-2006, for every 1,000 people in the Capital Region, 1.4 youth aged 15 – 24 were hospitalized as a result of a motor vehicle accident compared to 1.8 for BC overall. Source

Between 2003 and 2005, Greater Victoria had 1.1 spousal assaults for very 1,000 people, compared to 2.3 per 1,000 in BC overall. Source