Canada agency record
Vancouver Police Department
British Columbia, Canada
The Vancouver Police Department is the police force in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several police departments within the Metro Vancouver Area and is the second largest police force in the province after RCMP "E" Division.
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Staffing & crime statistics
757,849
Population served (2025)
1,292
Sworn officers (2025)
497
Civilian personnel
170.5
Officers per 100k
92.93
Crime severity index
23.89
Weighted clearance rate
| Year | Population | Officers | Civilians | Crime severity | Clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 757,849 | 1,292 | 497 | 92.93 | 23.89 |
| 2023 | 735,001 | 1,303 | 513 | 96.78 | 23.45 |
| 2022 | 707,984 | 1,301 | 517 | 91.9 | 24.74 |
| 2021 | 696,024 | 1,322 | 486 | 92.42 | 27.3 |
| 2019 | 694,689 | 1,330 | 438 | 110.39 | 25.33 |
| 2018 | 686,729 | 1,341 | 406 | 107.19 | 25.2 |
| 2017 | 675,300 | 1,313 | 427 | 109.63 | 27.09 |
| 2016 | 665,855 | 1,292 | 403 | 114.97 | 23.63 |
| 2015 | 660,436 | 1,280 | 431 | 108.7 | 24.88 |
| 2014 | 653,442 | 1,301 | 413 | 105.63 | 27.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, table 35-10-0077-01 (Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services).
Open data
POP conference activity
Reclaiming the Street of Shame: A Problem Oriented Solution to Vancouvers Entertainment District
2009 · Submission
Deter and Identify SexTrade Consumers
2002 · Submission
Growbusters: An Alternative P.O.P. Project
2001 · Submission
Showdown at the Playground: A Community Confronts its Drug and Disorder Problem
2000 · Finalist
Intersecting Solutions
1999 · Finalist
The Great Northern Arms Project
1999 · Submission
The Barwatch Program
1999 · Submission
Inner City Schools Martial Arts Program
1995 · Submission
Source: Statistics Canada, table 35-10-0077-01 (Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services), reference year 2025. Snapshot generated 2026-07-03.