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162%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
97%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
183%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
IndexBurns Lake/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime11,0536,0404,223
Violent crime2,0501,1201,042
Property crime9,0034,9203,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticBurns LakeBritish ColumbiaNational
Total incidents944439,2052,225,600
Incidents per 100k15,6148,5325,856
Change in 100k rate21.0%-10.9%-9.8%
All crime incidents includes all violent and property crime as well as criminal code violations (child pornography, disturbing the peace, justice violations), traffic violations (impaired driving), federal statute violations and drug violations.


Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

StatisticBurns LakeBritish ColumbiaNational
All (12+ years)3,0411,2791,709
Youths (12-17)1,0736721,108
Adults (18+)3,2361,3221,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticBurns LakeBritish ColumbiaNational
Clearance rate472537
Clearance rate change2.9%-2.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent634458
Clearance rate property351927
More severe crimes such as robberies, assault and homicides are given more weight to the overall clearance rates. Less severe crimes such as vehicle theft, fraud and mischief are given less weight to the overall clearance rates.

Burns Lake, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Burns Lake crime rates are 162% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Burns Lake are 97% higher than the national average
    • In Burns Lake you have a 1 in 10 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Burns Lake is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Burns Lake has increased by 31%

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        Daily Crime In Burns Lake (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Burns Lake

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Burns Lake is 1 in 49
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Burns Lake is 1 in 12
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Burns Lake is 1 in 10

        Year Over Year Crime In Burns Lake

        StatisticBurns LakeBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total31.4%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent84.7%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property8.8%-10.0%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Bulkley-Nechako B, BC1,9691,0484,6065,654
        Francois Lake 7, BC101,0654,6765,741
        Palling 1, BC131,0794,7425,821
        Burns Lake 18, BC471,2015,2756,476
        Poison Creek 17A, BC51,2245,3756,599
        Woyenne 27, BC2371,2355,4256,660
        Burns Lake, BC1,8322,0509,00311,053

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Frontenac, QC1,8287561,4752,231
        Grenville, QC1,8268391,6372,476
        Potton, QC1,8397271,4182,145
        Dudswell, QC1,8257701,5022,272
        Yellowhead, MB1,8401,4623,8425,304
        Burns Lake, BC1,8322,0509,00311,053
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.