Delta among the ‘safest communities in Canada’

Delta among the ‘safest communities in Canada’

Published 8:52 am Thursday, July 30, 2026

Delta remains among the safest communities in Canada, despite a jump in crime statistics.

That’s the word from the Delta Police Department after Statistics Canada released the 2025 Crime Severity Index (CSI) for jurisdictions across Canada.

Delta’s CSO was 59.2, well below both the national (75.0) and British Columbia (92.4) averages, continuing to place Delta among the safest communities in Canada.

The Crime Severity Index is a national measure used to compare crime across communities. It considers both the volume of crime and the seriousness of offences reported to police.

Though Delta remains well-positioned compared to provincial and national averages, it has seen an increase over last year. Compared with 2024, Delta’s CSI increased by 6.7%.

The DPD notes that the increase was largely influenced by two homicides in 2025, compared with none the previous year. Because the Crime Severity Index assigns greater weight to the most serious offences, even a small number of incidents can significantly affect the overall score.

Delta Police investigators have made significant progress in both homicide investigations, a police press reease notes. Charges have been laid in one case, while the second, a targeted shooting linked to the B.C. gang conflict, remains under active investigation. Neither incident represented an ongoing risk to the broader community, police say.

“Crime trends can fluctuate from year to year, but our commitment to Delta remains constant. We continue to focus on where we can have the greatest impact by supporting victims, preventing crime, holding offenders accountable and working with our community partners to keep Delta safe. While we monitor the numbers closely, they are only one measure of success. Delta remains one of the safest communities in British Columbia because of the dedication of our employees and the strength of our community,” said Chief Constable Harj Sidhu.

Delta Police has also released its Quarter 2 Crime Statistics Report, which provides a current year look at crime trends and compares January to June 2026 with the same period in 2025. Some highlights:

• Monitored person offences increased by 17%, from 276 to 324 files.

• Assaults increased by 9%, from 228 to 249 files. Intimate partner and family violence accounted for a significant portion of assault files. Charges were forwarded in 82% of intimate partner violence assault files reviewed in Q2.

• Sexual offences increased by 49%, from 37 to 55 files.

• Robbery increased by 100%, from 9 to 18 files. Property Crime

• Monitored property offences decreased by 8%, from 1,296 to 1,188 files, including decreases in residential break-and-enters, shoplifting, and mischief to property.

• Theft from vehicles increased by 18%, from 147 to 174 incidents; nearly half of Q2 incidents involved vehicles left insecure, and several localized clusters were identified.

• Commercial break and enters increased 19%, from 48 to 57 files. Other break and enters increased 17%, from 23 to 27 files. Most incidents occurred in industrial areas, apartment common areas, construction sites and storage facilities.

• Intimate partner violence files increased by 58%, from 64 to 101 files, and remain an area of focused police response, investigation, and victim support.

• Cybercrime decreased by 2%, from 340 to 332 files, while fraud decreased by 8%, from 305 to 281 files.

• Calls for service decreased by 1%, from 12,166 to 12,081, indicating that overall demand for police service remained generally consistent.