The Delta Police Department is continually tracking crimes in the community to identify trends in types of criminal activity and their locations.
This information can help officers target enforcement where it's needed most.
The department encourages residents to report all crimes and suspicious activities.
If you see anything occurring that you believe to be suspicious, call 911 for in-progress crimes and emergencies, or 604-946-4411 for other assistance.
Looking at crime trends for May 17 to 23: This past week saw relatively low numbers of offences against people, including violent crime, with only one assault and one personal robbery. Property offences were at a moderate level, stable with numbers from the previous week.
Geographically the department saw areas of concentration in North Delta, including Annacis Island and Scottsdale.
Year-to-date, the department has seen a 14 per cent increase in offences against people and a two per cent increase in property crime.
VEHICLE THEFTS
There were six auto thefts over the week, all in North Delta. Officers also recovered three vehicles stolen outside Delta - two from Surrey and one from Langley - all found in North Delta.
B&ES
There were two business break and enters, one in Tilbury and one on Scott Road, and there were three residential break-ins - all in North Delta. There was also one break-in at a construction site in the Scottsdale area of North Delta
VEHICLE B&ES
Thefts from auto were at 16 for the week, up from one the week before. All areas of the community were hit, with the exception of Tsawwassen, which only saw one. The incidents included two thefts of fuel, one in Ladner and one in Tilbury, where gas was siphoned from the vehicles.
OFFENCES AGAINST PERSONS
Personal offences were minimal with just one assault and one robbery where two suspects, one armed with a knife, stole the victim's phone.
Additionally, a probation officer was held hostage at knife point at a North Delta probation office by a woman with a lengthy violent mental health history.
