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44%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
9%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
56%
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.
IndexWaterfront/100k peopleVernon/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime6,100 (estimate)10,3676,0404,223
Violent crime1,131 (estimate)1,9231,1201,042
Property crime4,969 (estimate)8,4454,9203,181

Waterfront, Vernon, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Waterfront crime rates are 44% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Waterfront are 9% higher than the national average
    • In Waterfront you have a 1 in 17 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Waterfront is safer than 41% of the cities in British Columbia
    • Year over year crime in Vernon has decreased by 14%

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        Daily Crime In Waterfront (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waterfront

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waterfront is 1 in 89
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waterfront is 1 in 21
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Waterfront is 1 in 17

        Year Over Year Crime In Vernon

        StatisticVernonBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total-13.5%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent-4.0%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property-16.1%-10.0%-9.8%

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        Spallumcheen, BC5,2323601,5791,939
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        Lake Country, BC15,2176522,8623,514
        North Okanagan C, BC4,4286722,9513,623
        Armstrong, BC5,6606893,0253,713
        North Okanagan B, BC3,6896973,0613,757
        Okanagan (Part) 1, BC3,1217223,1733,895
        Vernon, BC43,9751,9238,44510,367

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        Vernon, BC43,9751,9238,44510,367
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.