VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT

REPORT TO THE VANCOUVER POLICE BOARD

REPORT DATE: February 10, 2016
BOARD MEETING DATE: February 25, 2016
BOARD REPORT # 1602P01
Regular
TO:

Vancouver Police Board

FROM:

Drazen Manojlovic, Director, Planning, Research & Audit Section

SUBJECT:

Year-end 2015 Key Performance Indicator Report

RECOMMENDATION:
That the Vancouver Police Board receives this report for information.
BACKGROUND:
The Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report is produced quarterly. Amongst other statistics, this
report reviews property crime, violent crime, priority 1 response time, ICBC reported traffic
injuries and motor vehicle incidents resulting in death. This report is produced to provide a
macro-level perspective of organizational performance and overall public safety.
DISCUSSION:
The following is a summary of the Year-end 2015 KPI Report (note - all results compare
January 1 December 31, 2015 with the results for the same time period in 2014):
Violent Crime
The violent crime rate (per 1,000 population) decreased by 3.3%.
There were 16 incidents of Culpable Homicide in 2015 compared to 10 in 2014.
Sexual Offences decreased by 0.7%.
There were 35 Bank Robbery incidents in 2015 compared to 27 in 2014.
There were 10 Shots Fired incidents in 2015 compared to 18 incidents in 2014.
Property Crime
The property crime rate (per 1,000 population) increased by 2.6%.
B&E - Business incidents increased by 8.5%.
B&E - Residence incidents increased by 4.2%.
Theft from Motor Vehicle incidents increased by 5.1%.

Section 28 Mental Health Act (MHA) Apprehensions

The number of s. 28 MHA apprehensions increased by 1.2%, from 3,010 incidents in 2014 to
3,045 incidents in 2015.
Response Time
Vancouvers 2015 priority 1 response time (9:29) was 3.4%, or 19 seconds, slower when
compared to the 2014 priority 1 response time (9:10).
Traffic Injuries & Deaths
ICBC has implemented a new claims system. As a result of the transition to the new system,
ICBCs crash and auto crime data from January 1, 2014 onward will not be available for release
until approximately early 2016.
With the new claims system, the way ICBC collect and report crash and auto crime data has
changed. For this reason, data from 2013 and earlier may not be directly comparable to 2014
data and onwards.
The latest comparable data that we currently have from ICBC shows Vancouver has
experienced 1.4% fewer reported injury collisions from January to April 2014 (2,735) than in
2013 (2,774).
As reported by the VPD Traffic Section, there were 14 fatalities in 2015 and 15 fatalities in 2014.
CONCLUSION:
The VPD will provide the Vancouver Police Board four quarterly KPI reports in 2016, scheduled
for meetings in April (Q1), July (Q2 YTD), October (Q3 YTD), and February 2017 (Year-end of
2016).

Author:

Correen Yedon

Telephone:

604-717-2689

Date:

February 10, 2016

Submitting Executive Member (signature):

Senior Director Nancy Eng

Date:

February 11, 2016

K E Y PE R F O RM A NCE
I N DI CAT O R S
YEAR-END 2015

Planning, Research & Audit Section

February 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 3
Violent Crime ............................................................................................................................. 4
Property Crime ........................................................................................................................... 7
s. 28 Mental Health Act Apprehensions ....................................................................................10
Priority 1 Response Times ........................................................................................................11
Traffic Related Injuries & Deaths ...............................................................................................12
Appendix ...................................................................................................................................14

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Violent Crime Rate 2014 Compared to 2015 ............................................................. 4
Table 2: Property Crime Rate 2014 Compared to 2015.......................................................... 7
Table 3: s. 28 MHA Apprehensions 2014 Compared to 2015 ................................................10
Table 4: Priority 1 Response Times 2014 Compared to 2015 ...............................................11

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Selected Violent Crime Incidents 2006-2015 .............................................................. 4
Figure 2: 2005-2015 Trend for Violent Crime Rate .................................................................... 6
Figure 3: Selected Property Crime Incidents 2006-2015 ........................................................... 7
Figure 4: 2005-2015 Trend for Property Crime Rate ................................................................. 9
Figure 5: s. 28 MHA Apprehensions 2010-2015 .......................................................................10
Figure 6: P1 Year-End Response Times 2006-2015 ................................................................11
Figure 7: 10-Year Trend for ICBC Reported Injuries & Fatalities ..............................................12
Figure 8: 10-Year Trend for Traffic Fatalities ............................................................................13

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INTRODUCTION
The Vancouver Police Departments (VPD) 2012-2016 Strategic Plan establishes the VPDs
vision of being the safest major city in Canada. The Strategic Plan identifies policing priorities
that include the following five crime reduction goals:

Reduce violent crime by 2.5% a year for a total reduction of 12.5% over the next five
years;
Reduce property crime by 5% a year for a total reduction of 25% over the next five
years;
Disrupt organized crime groups;
Reduce motor vehicle collisions that result in injury or death by 12.5% over the next five
years; and
Combat low-level crimes and problems that impact perceptions of neighbourhood safety.

The establishment of crime reduction goals is critical and success can be accurately determined
through effective measurement. The VPD and Vancouver Police Board identified Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) that provide a macro-level perspective of organizational
performance. A KPI report is produced on a quarterly basis to provide a snapshot of the VPD
relative to its primary purpose public safety.
This KPI Report presents year-end data for 2014 and 2015. A description of the data included
in this report and the extraction criteria is available in the appendix. The KPIs that will be
presented in this report are:

Violent crime rates (including bank robberies and shots fired);

Property crime rates;
Section 28 Mental Health Act Apprehensions;
ICBC reported injuries, traffic deaths; and,
Annual citizen satisfaction survey 1.

This KPI is reported in the Vancouver Police Board each year in a separate report (prepared by the independent
research consultant).

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EXECUTIVE SUMM ARY

Violent Crime
The violent crime rate (per 1,000 population) decreased by 3.3%.
There were 16 incidents of Culpable Homicide in 2015 compared to 10 in 2014.
Sexual Offences decreased by 0.7%.
There were 35 Bank Robbery incidents in 2015 compared to 27 in 2014.
There were 10 Shots Fired incidents in 2015 compared to 18 incidents in 2014.
Property Crime
The property crime rate (per 1,000 population) increased by 2.6%.
B&E - Business incidents increased by 8.5%.
B&E - Residence incidents increased by 4.2%.
Theft from Motor Vehicle incidents increased by 5.1%.
Section 28 Mental Health Act (MHA) Apprehensions
The number of s. 28 MHA apprehensions increased by 1.2%, from 3,010 incidents in 2014 to
3,045 incidents in 2015.
Response Time
Vancouvers 2015 priority 1 response time (9:29) was 3.4%, or 19 seconds, slower when
compared to the 2014 priority 1 response time (9:10).
Traffic Injuries & Deaths
ICBC has implemented a new claims system. As a result of the transition to the new system,
ICBCs crash and auto crime data from January 1, 2014 onward will not be available for release
until approximately early 2016.
With the new claims system, the way ICBC collect and report crash and auto crime data has
changed. For this reason, data from 2013 and earlier may not be directly comparable to 2014
data and onwards.
The latest comparable data that we currently have from ICBC shows Vancouver has
experienced 1.4% fewer reported injury collisions from January to April 2014 (2,735) than in
2013 (2,774).
With regard to fatal motor vehicle collisions, there were 14 fatalities in 2015 and 15 fatalities in
2014.

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VIOLENT CRIME
Table 1 shows the 2015 violent crime rate per 1,000 population is down 3.3% when compared
to the same period in 2014.
Table 1: Violent Crime Rate 2014 Compared to 2015

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 Population

2015

2014

7.7

7.9

% Change

-3.3%

The VPD also monitors other trends such as Bank Robbery incidents (included in Robbery
totals) and confirmed Shots Fired incidents. The following figures show the total number of
incidents by year since 2006. Figure 1 depicts the 10-year trend for Culpable Homicide, Sexual
Offences, Bank Robberies and shots fired. With the exception of Sexual Offences all figures are
showing an overall decrease as represented by their trend lines.
Figure 1: Selected Violent Crime Incidents 2006-2015

Number of Culpable Homicides

Culpable Homicides
25

21

20
15

20

19
16

15

15
10

10

10
6

5
0
2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

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Sexual Offences

Number of Incidents

500
400

384

411

433

423

425

2009

2010

2011

378

466
389

410

407

2014

2015

300
200
100
0
2006

2007

2008

2012

2013

Bank Robberies
185

Number of Incidents

200
160

173

130

111

120

96

80

83

81
47

40

27

35

0
2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Shots Fired Incidents

90

83

Number of Incidents

80

68

70
60
50

42

40

36

30
20

16

13

2010

2011

19

13

18

10

10

0
2006

2007

2008

2009

2012

2013

2014

2015

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Figure 2 shows that the violent crime rate has declined four consecutive years since 2011 (10.3)
and 2015 (7.7) experienced the lowest violent crime rate since 2005. The blue bars represent
the target rates set in the 2008-2012 and 2012-2016 Strategic Plans with a 2.0% and 2.5%
annual target decrease respectively. The dashed line is the 2007 baseline rate (11.1) which
reflects how the violent crime rate has progressed over the past seven years and since the start
of the 2008-2012 Strategic Plan.
Figure 2: 2005-2015 Trend for Violent Crime Rate

Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 Population

14

11.1

12
10
8
6

11.2

11.6

11.1

11.1

10.7

10.3

10.1

9.4

9.0

7.9

7.7

2
10.9

0
2005

2006

2007

2008

Strat Plan Target Rate

10.7
2009

10.5
2010

10.3
2011

Actual Rate

10.0
2012

9.7

9.4

9.1

2013

2014

2015

2007 Baseline Rate

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PROPERTY CRIME
Table 2 shows the property crime rate per 1,000 population in 2014 and 2015. As shown,
property crime has increased 2.6% when comparing year-end incidents.
Table 2: Property Crime Rate 2014 Compared to 2015

Property Crime Rate per 1,000 Population

2015

2014

56.5

55.0

% Change

2.6%

Figure 3 reflects year-end data for Break & Enters into business and residences over 10 years.
B&E Business increased from 1,691 incidents in 2012 to 2,425 in 2015 representing a 43.4%
increase. In 2014, there were 2,276 residential B&Es. By 2015, this figure increased to 2,372, a
4.2% increase in this crime type. Theft from Motor Vehicle experienced a five-year consecutive
decrease from 2006 to 2011. Since 2011, this crime type has increased four consecutive years
with 2015 reflecting 10,151 incidents.
Figure 3: Selected Property Crime Incidents 2006-2015

Break & Enter - Business

3,500

Number of Incidents

3,000

2,872
2,449

2,500

2,243

2,236
1,880

2,000

1,668

1,890

1,691

1,762

2012

2013

2,425

1,500
1,000
500
2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2014

2015

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Break & Enter - Residence

5,000

Number of Incidents

4,500

4,535

4,153

4,000

3,567

3,500

2,728

3,000

2,591

2,633

2,602

2010

2011

2012

2,500

2,348

2,276

2,372

2013

2014

2015

2,000
1,500
1,000
500
2006

2007

2008

2009

Theft from Motor Vehicle (<>$5K)

16,000

14,476

Number of Incidents

14,000

11,960

12,000

11,047
9,629

10,000

8,363

8,000

9,654 10,151
7,249

7,778 8,014

6,000
4,000
2,000
2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

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As shown in Figure 4, the property crime rate experienced six consecutive annual decreases
from 2005 (83.6) to 2011 (49.8). Unfortunately, property crime has increased four years in a
row from 2012 (50.0) to 2015 (56.5). The blue bars represents the property crime reduction
goal set in the last three Strategic Plans with a 4.0%, 4.0%, and 5.0% annual target decrease
respectively. As illustrated, for the second time in a row since 2005, the VPD did not achieve its
property crime rate goal (45.0) as set out by the 2012-2016 Strategic Plan. The dashed line is
the 2004 baseline rate (92.2) which reflects how the property crime rate has progressed over
the past ten years (after the first year of the 2004-2008 Strategic Plan).

Property Crime Rate per 1,000 Population

Figure 4: 2005-2015 Trend for Property Crime Rate

100
80
60
40

83.6

76.5

66.9

62.7

56.3

20
0

86.2
2005

82.4
2006

78.7
2007

74.9
2008

Strat Plan Target Rate

71.2
2009

51.9
67.5

49.8
63.7

2010
Actual Rate

2011

50.0
59.0
2012

50.2
54.3
2013

55.0
49.7
2014

56.5

45.0
2015

2004 Baseline Rate

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s. 28 MENTAL HEALTH ACT APPREHENSIONS

Under Section 28 of the Mental Health Act (MHA), a police officer may apprehend and
immediately take a person to a physician for examination if satisfied from personal observations,
or information received, that the person is acting in a manner likely to endanger that person's
own safety or the safety of others, and is apparently a person with a mental disorder.
Once apprehended, the individual must be presented to a medical practitioner to be cleared
medically and properly diagnosed. Table 3 shows there has been a 1.2% increase in the
number of apprehensions when comparing 2014 to 2015.
Table 3: s. 28 MHA Apprehensions 2014 Compared to 2015

Incidents

2015

2014

3,045

3,010

% Change

1.2%

The s. 28 MHA apprehension data is extracted from hospital wait time templates. Figure 5
shows the number of s. 28 MHA apprehensions that occurred from 2010 (2,278) to 2015
(3,045). Each year there has been an increase in MHA apprehensions.
Figure 5: s. 28 MHA Apprehensions 2010-2015

Number of Apprehensions

3,500
2,750

2,278

2,489

2,636

2,873

3,010

3,045

2014

2015

2,000
1,250
500
-250

2010

2011

2012

2013

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PRIORI TY 1 RESPO NSE TIM ES

Table 4 compares year-end priority 1 (P1) response time data from 2014 to 2015. The average
response time for 2015 (9:29) was slower by 19 seconds, or 3.4%, when compared to 2014
(9:10).
Table 4: Priority 1 Response Times 2014 Compared to 2015

mm:ss

2015

2014

9:29

9:10

% Change

3.4%

Figure 6 shows response times between 2006 and 2015. Although the 2015 response time has
increased over the past four years, the trend line shows that overall, response times have
remained stable since 2006.
Figure 6: P1 Year-End Response Times 2006-2015
11:31
Response Times (mm:ss)

10:05

09:41

09:01

08:38

08:37

08:00

08:44

08:59

09:10

09:29

08:17

08:38

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

07:12
05:46
04:19
02:53
01:26
00:00
2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

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TR AFFIC REL ATED INJURIES & DE ATHS

ICBC has implemented a new claims system. As a result of the transition to the new system,
ICBCs crash and auto crime data from January 1, 2014 onward will not be available for release
until approximately early 2016.
The latest comparable data that we currently have from ICBC shows Vancouver has
experienced 1.4% fewer reported injury collisions from January to April 2014 (2,735) than in
2013 (2,774).
Figure 7 depicts the number of ICBC reported injuries per 1,000 population from 2004 to 2013.
ICBC reported five consecutive decreases in reported injuries from 2004 (16.1) to 2009 (13.6)
before experiencing a 7.0% increase in 2010 (14.3). Since then, there have been three annual
consecutive decreases in reported injuries from 2011 (14.2) to 2013 (13.9). Comparing 2004
(16.1) to 2013 (13.9) shows there has been a 13.5% decrease in ICBC reported injuries and
fatalities. The blue bars represent the target rate set in the 2012-2016 Strategic Plans with a
2.5% annual target decrease. The dashed line is the 2011 baseline rate (14.2) which reflects
how the motor vehicle collisions that result in injury or death has progressed over the past two
years (since the beginning of the 2012-2016 Strategic Plan).
Figure 7: 10-Year Trend for ICBC Reported Injuries & Fatalities

ICBC incidents resulting in injury or fatality

per 1,000 Population

18

14.2

15
12
9

16.1

16.0

15.5

15.0

14.5

13.6

14.3

14.2

14.0

13.9

3
13.8

0
2004

2005

2006

2007

Strat Plan Target Rate

2008

2009
Actual Rate

2010

2011

13.5

2012

2013

2011 Baseline Rate

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Figure 8 shows there were 14 fatalities involving a motor vehicle in 2015 as reported by the
VPD Traffic Section. This is down one incident when compared to 2014. Overall, the city of
Vancouver has seen a four year decrease in traffic fatalities.
Figure 8: 10-Year Trend for Traffic Fatalities
30
25

# of Fatals

20

25

25
19

19
16

16

15
10

13

15

14

10

5
0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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APPENDIX
The data for this report is obtained from the PRIME records management system. Crime
statistics at the VPD are published using the most serious offence method, which captures the
most serious offence associated with an incident. All cases cleared as unfounded have been
removed to more accurately represent actual criminal offences rather than incidents reported.
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 population. BC Statistics cites Vancouvers 2015
population to be 648,608 2.
Response Time is measured in hours:minutes:seconds, between the time a call is received and
the time when the first police unit arrives. The following calls are excluded from response time
calculations: calls with a response time less than one minute and greater than 1 hour and call
types motor vehicle incident with injury and missing persons.

BC Statistics as of January 22, 2016.

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