Crime Rate

• Regina crime rate ranks 7th across Canada in 2022

  The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics released its 2022 report that compares the reported crime rates across the country, and Regina ranks seventh in terms of crime rate.

  Crime

  Jul 27, 2023
  
• Crime rate in Kelowna falls, but region still a national leader  

  Kelowna’s 2022 crime rate dropped five per cent from 2021, when its crime rate was 11,112 per 100,000 residents.

  Crime

  Jul 27, 2023
  
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• Gang-related homicide rate up countrywide and in Ontario: StatCan

  Statistics Canada's 2021 homicide report, noting an uptick in gang-related incidents, comes just days after Niagara police provided an update on activity in the region.

  Crime

  Nov 22, 2022
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• Central Okanagan’s crime rate up 10% in 2021

  The data shows, among major Canadian metropolitan areas, Kelowna had the worst crime rate and second worst crime severity index last year.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2022
• COVID-19’s impact hits Grand Forks, B.C., as crime rate increases, shelter gets extension

  "I think people need to start getting their head wrapped around the idea that shelters are not a big city problem," Sgt. Darryl Peppler said.

  Health

  Apr 13, 2021
• Kelowna RCMP pledge to show up at their best for every citizen in new plan

  When it comes to crime 'hot spots' in the city, the downtown area and Rutland were highlighted.

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2021
• Kelowna RCMP: Theft, some property crimes drop by a quarter in 2020

  Officer-in-charge of the Kelowna detachment Supt. Kara Triance made a report to council this week based on year-end crime numbers.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2021
• StatsCan: Crime Severity Index report ranks Lethbridge at No. 1

  The Lethbridge census metropolitan area has taken the top spot on Statistics Canada's Crime Severity Index.

  Crime

  Oct 29, 2020
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• Guelph’s crime numbers down in 2019: Statistics Canada

  Guelph's overall crime rate fell five per cent from 2018 to 2019 and has ticked up just two per cent since 2009.

  Crime

  Oct 29, 2020
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• Saskatoon city councillors want fewer homicides, new arena in 2020

  Two city councillors said reducing the violence in Saskatoon and working towards a new arena were priorities in 2020.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2020