Is Dunbar–Southlands Safe? What the Real VPD Data Says

Real reported-crime numbers for Dunbar–Southlands, Vancouver BC — from official Vancouver Police Department open data.

Is Dunbar safe? The VPD data says this quiet west-side neighbourhood is one of Vancouver's calmest. Between September 2025 and August 2026, police recorded 284 incidents in the Dunbar–Southlands local area — the second-lowest total in the city. Violent crime is rare: 18 violent incidents, 18 offences against a person, and no homicides over the full year.

The pattern here will be familiar to anyone who has read the rest of Vancouver's data: it's your car criminals want. Thefts from vehicles (84) tied other theft (84) as the top categories, followed by 40 cases of mischief and 26 residential break-ins. Even in one of the safest neighbourhoods in the city, an unlocked car with a bag on the seat is the single most common crime opportunity.

Dunbar–Southlands offers the classic west-side trade-off: peaceful, established, family-oriented streets with genuinely low incident counts — but not immune to the property crime that touches every part of Vancouver. Before you rent or buy here, search the exact address on RedZone Vancouver's free 3D map and see the official VPD incident numbers for that specific area. Thirty seconds of data beats a lifetime of assumptions. Dunbar–Southlands' low numbers reflect its quiet, residential character — but the car-break-in pattern is a reminder that even the safest-feeling streets need basic precautions like locked doors and cleared-out vehicles.

Crime breakdown: Dunbar–Southlands

Data: VPD GeoDASH open data, incidents Sep 2025 – Aug 2026, pulled 2026-10-01. Figures are reported incidents by VPD local area; they reflect reports to police, not victimization surveys. RedZone Vancouver is a free public-safety tool and is not affiliated with the Vancouver Police Department.