Delta Ranks Among Canada’s Safest Cities, According to Crime Severity Index

Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025
News Release

Delta, BC – Delta continues to rank among the safest communities in Canada, according to the latest Crime Severity Index (CSI) released today by Statistics Canada.

The Delta Police Department (DPD) has also released its crime statistics for the second quarter of 2025, providing residents with a view of short-term local crime trends and ongoing policing efforts. While some categories of crime have seen temporary increases, the long-term data reflects continued progress in keeping the community safe.

Crime Severity Index Remains Below Provincial and National Averages

In 2024, the Delta CSI dropped by 13% to 55.3 compared to 2023 (64.1), placing the community well below both the provincial (93) and national (77.9) CSI averages. The CSI, a national measure of crime volume and severity, reflects both the frequency and seriousness of police-reported incidents.

"The decrease in our CSI score shows that our long-term strategies are working," said Chief Constable Harj Sidhu of the Delta Police Department (DPD). "This decline is a strong indicator of community safety and reflects the work of our team, strong community partnerships and our ongoing efforts to ensure community safety through crime prevention and proactive policing. We remain committed to listening to our community and staying responsive to emerging trends."

Quarter 2 Highlights (Compared to Q2 2024):
While overall crime severity remains low, Q2 2025 did see fluctuations in several areas.

Note on Percentage Changes:
Percentage increases or decreases in low-frequency crime types can appear large due to small incident counts. Even minor changes can result in significant shifts that may not reflect meaningful trends and should be interpreted in context.

 Persons Crime:

  • Assault files increased by 14% (+15) over Q2 2024, with intimate partner violence (IPV) and familial violence accounting for a significant portion of these cases. Charges were forwarded in 79% of IPV cases.
  • Sexual offences dropped by 31% (-9) and robbery declined by 50% (-6), both encouraging signs of reduced serious violence.
  • Alcohol and drugs were contributing factors in up to 50% of assault-related files.

Property Crime:

  • Property-related offences rose by 15% (+92) compared to Q2 2024, including a 24% (+5) increase in residential break-ins, and a 21% (+65) increase in the theft-other category, largely driven by mail theft and shoplifting offences.
  • Theft from vehicles decreased by 15% (-18), a positive result attributed to ongoing prevention and enforcement efforts.

Other Crime Trends:

  • Cybercrime and fraud both experienced year-over-year declines. Cybercrime is down 27% (-62) and  fraud down 10% (-18). Both areas continue to be closely monitored due to their evolving nature.
  • Intimate partner violence has decreased by 24% (-11) since Q2 2024 and remains a focused area for intervention and support.

Calls for Service:

  • Overall calls for service increased by 2% (+144) over the same period in 2024, reflecting steady demand and continued community engagement.

Police Response and Public Support

In response to these trends, the DPD continues to prioritize proactive patrols, focused investigations and community outreach. Many files already have suspects identified and charges forwarded.

"Short-term fluctuations don't change our long-term direction," Chief Sidhu added. "We encourage everyone in the community to do their part for community safety, by staying alert and reporting suspicious activity, and use the various crime prevention resources and programs we provide."

The full Q2 Crime Statistics Report is available at: http://bit.ly/4f2wAw8

Crime Prevention resources information is available at: https://www.deltapolice.ca/communityprograms/protect