Westbank, West Kelowna, BC Crime Rates

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38%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
4%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
50%
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.
IndexWestbank/100k peopleWest Kelowna/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime5,842 (estimate)4,6636,0404,223
Violent crime1,084 (estimate)8651,1201,042
Property crime4,759 (estimate)3,7984,9203,181

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Westbank crime rates are 38% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Westbank are 4% higher than the national average
    • In Westbank you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Westbank is safer than 43% of the cities in British Columbia
    • Year over year crime in West Kelowna has decreased by 8%

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        Daily Crime In Westbank (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Westbank

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Westbank is 1 in 93
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Westbank is 1 in 22
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Westbank is 1 in 18

        Year Over Year Crime In West Kelowna

        StatisticWest KelownaBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total-8.4%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent0.3%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property-10.5%-10.0%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Peachland, BC6,3366252,7433,367
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        West Kelowna, BC36,0308653,7984,663

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
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        West Kelowna, BC36,0308653,7984,663
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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