Downtown Vancouver Crime

• ‘No walk-in traffic’: Vancouver business owner frustrated by crime, red tape

  Since Thom Robins opened the thom. salon on West Pender Street four years ago, he said the shop has been broken into multiple times.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2023
  
• Vancouver shop owner frustrated by repeat violent thefts, including ‘full-on fist fight’

  In less than a month, Anthony Sullivan said his team on Robson Street has endured "dramatic" thefts and theft attempts, "brawls with groups of youth," and threats with weapons.

  Crime

  Sep 5, 2023
  
• Advertisement
• ‘How come they let him out?’: Vancouver hate crime victim is frustrated by courts

  “Honestly, no matter who we are, white, Black, Asian, Indian -- everyone -- we’re human beings, we’re the same blood," said survivor Willy Kabayabaya.

  Crime

  Sep 4, 2023
• Advertisement
• Police seek sexual assault suspect who met victim in downtown Vancouver

  The incident is said to have taken place early in the morning on July 15, after the victim met the suspect near Robson and Granville streets.

  Crime

  Aug 15, 2023
• Downtown Vancouver coffee shop closing, ‘fed up’ with rising crime

  John Neate, CEO of JJ Bean Coffee Roasters, said he's "fed up with the neighbourhood" and has reached a deal with his landlord to end the location's lease early, at a price.

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2023
• Vancouver’s Chinese Cultural Centre suffers 2nd fire in 3 weeks

  Investigators are reviewing security footage and speaking to witnesses, in an effort to determine whether Thursday's fire is related to an arson that occurred on March 26.

  Fire

  Apr 13, 2023
• Downtown Vancouver businesses flag safety concerns after fatal stabbing at Starbucks

  Paul Schmidt, a 37-year-old husband and father, died after being stabbed outside a Starbucks at Granville and Georgia streets Sunday evening.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2023
• Suspect in disturbing attack in Vancouver apartment lobby back in custody

  Flores-Bebington was arrested just 24 hours after being released from jail.

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2022
• Advertisement
• Vandalism in downtown Vancouver has become so common, a non-profit has stepped in to help

  A Vancouver store owner said downtown merchants budget for security costs, but many cannot keep up with the frequency of break-ins and acts of vandalism.

  Crime

  Oct 26, 2022
• Advertisement
• Downtown Vancouver store hit by thieves again, 5th time this year

  Vancouver police officers were kept very busy this past weekend, with some officers saying they have never seen such a high crime rate like this before.

  Crime

  Oct 10, 2022