Smithers, BC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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229%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

147%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

256%

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.
Index	Smithers_{/100k people}	British Columbia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	13,910	6,040	4,223
Violent crime	2,580	1,120	1,042
Property crime	11,330	4,920	3,181

All Crime Incidents

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.
Statistic	Smithers	British Columbia	National
Total incidents	1,113	439,205	2,225,600
Incidents per 100k	19,650	8,532	5,856
Change in 100k rate	-4.8%	-10.9%	-9.8%

Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

Statistic	Smithers	British Columbia	National
All (12+ years)	3,062	1,279	1,709
Youths (12-17)	915	672	1,108
Adults (18+)	3,273	1,322	1,757

Weighted Clearance Rates

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.
Statistic	Smithers	British Columbia	National
Clearance rate	33	25	37
Clearance rate change	-2.0%	-2.2%	0.2%
Clearance rate violent	49	44	58
Clearance rate property	26	19	27

Smithers, BC Crime Quiz

Crime Quick Facts

Smithers crime rates are 229% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Smithers are 147% higher than the national average
In Smithers you have a 1 in 8 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Smithers is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Smithers has increased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Smithers

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Smithers is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Smithers is 1 in 9

The chance of being a victim of crime in Smithers is 1 in 8

Year Over Year Crime In Smithers

Statistic	Smithers	British Columbia	National
Total	15.3%	-8.3%	-7.9%
Violent	14.7%	-2.6%	-3.6%
Property	15.6%	-10.0%	-9.8%

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bulkley-Nechako A, BC	5,276	848	3,724	4,572
Telkwa, BC	1,453	966	4,242	5,208
Bulkley-Nechako G, BC	864	1,046	4,595	5,641
Jean Baptiste 28, BC	5	1,271	5,583	6,854
Smithers, BC	5,791	2,580	11,330	13,910

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Vegreville, AB	5,787	2,039	8,538	10,577
Crowsnest Pass, AB	5,778	1,418	5,939	7,358
Peace River B, BC	5,776	762	3,345	4,107
Saint-Pie, QC	5,775	674	1,315	1,989
Fernie, BC	5,812	558	2,451	3,009
Smithers, BC	5,791	2,580	11,330	13,910

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.