Delta remains a safe community

Statistics Canada has released the 2022 Crime Severity Index (CSI) for all jurisdictions throughout Canada

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The Delta Police Department (DPD) is pleased to announce that the Delta CSI for 2022 has been reported at 60, mirroring the CSI of 2021

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According to DPD, CSI is a crucial and standardized indicator used to assess crime levels across communities, taking into account the amount and seriousness of the offences reported to the police Chief Neil Dubord expressed his pride for dedicated work of the DPD team.

“Our team’s unwavering commitment is evident in every call attended, investigation undertaken, and initiative pursued – to uphold community safety and well-being,” he said in a news release “It is through their continuous efforts that we have achieved and sustained a commendably low CSI score Our team’s dedication is the backbone of our success, and I am truly grateful for and proud of their remarkable contributions in maintaining the safety of our community.”

Overall, in 2022, Delta ranked number three for the Greater Vancouver/ Lower Mainland area municipal police jurisdictions for the lowest score. Delta’s CSI of 60 is 40 per cent below BC’s CSI average (100.37) and 23 per cent lower than the national CSI average (78.10). Delta was able to sustain a lower CSI while both the provincial and national averages saw an increase, compared to 2021.

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