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72%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
29%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
86%
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.
IndexCastlegar/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,2776,0404,223
Violent crime1,3501,1201,042
Property crime5,9274,9203,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticCastlegarBritish ColumbiaNational
Total incidents884439,2052,225,600
Incidents per 100k10,2798,5325,856
Change in 100k rate-2.5%-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)

StatisticCastlegarBritish ColumbiaNational
All (12+ years)1,4091,2791,709
Youths (12-17)1906721,108
Adults (18+)1,4991,3221,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticCastlegarBritish ColumbiaNational
Clearance rate352537
Clearance rate change4.2%-2.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent664458
Clearance rate property241927
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.

Castlegar, BC Crime Quiz

  • 1. Which city in British Columbia has the least crime per 100,000 people?
  • 2. Which city in British Columbia has the most crime per 100,000 people?
  • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Castlegar each year?
  • 4. Is the Castlegar crime rate higher or lower than the British Columbia average?
  • 5. Castlegar is safer than 35% of all other cities in British Columbia.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Castlegar crime rates are 72% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Castlegar are 29% higher than the national average
  • In Castlegar you have a 1 in 14 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Castlegar is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Castlegar has increased by 10%

Castlegar crime map

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The Castlegar crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Castlegar as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Castlegar crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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      Daily Crime In Castlegar (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Castlegar

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Castlegar is 1 in 75
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Castlegar is 1 in 17
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Castlegar is 1 in 14

      Year Over Year Crime In Castlegar

      StatisticCastlegarBritish ColumbiaNational
      Total9.8%-8.3%-7.9%
      Violent67.4%-2.6%-3.6%
      Property-1.6%-10.0%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Trail, BC8,2434602,0192,479
      Central Kootenay J, BC3,5097063,0993,805
      Rossland, BC4,1157813,4324,213
      Kootenay Boundary A, BC2,0328733,8354,708
      Central Kootenay I, BC2,6969304,0845,013
      Fruitvale, BC2,1409514,1775,128
      Warfield, BC1,7791,0324,5325,564
      Castlegar, BC8,6971,3505,9277,277

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Iqaluit, NU8,69918,79034,97153,761
      Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, QC8,6805069871,493
      Renfrew, ON8,6789862,8563,842
      Zorra, ON8,6595121,4841,996
      South Bruce Peninsula, ON8,6526501,8842,535
      Castlegar, BC8,6971,3505,9277,277
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.