Crime Rate

• Lower crime rate, new laws ‘unlikely’ to change Canadians view on safety

  In July, Statistics Canada said that both the rates and severity of reported crime were down almost all across the board in 2025.

  Crime

  Aug 21
  
• Police-reported crime in Canada fell in 2024 for 1st time since pandemic

  Statistics Canada attributed much of the overall decline in the crime severity index in 2024 to a six per cent drop in non-violent crime, but violent crime also fell.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2025
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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