Municipality · British Columbia
Crime data for Bowen Island, British Columbia.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
These figures are for the Bowen Island RCMP detachment, which polices Bowen Island and the rural area around it.
Police service reporting these figures: Bowen Island, British Columbia, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, rural
Police-reported incidents
91
−26.6% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read thisAll violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 100 |
| 2011 | 142 |
| 2012 | 93 |
| 2013 | 105 |
| 2014 | 79 |
| 2015 | 136 |
| 2016 | 113 |
| 2017 | 113 |
| 2018 | 103 |
| 2019 | 124 |
| 2020 | 108 |
| 2021 | 109 |
| 2022 | 107 |
| 2023 | 124 |
| 2024 | 124 |
| 2025 | 91 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Disturb the peace | 16 |
| Fraud | 15 |
| Mischief | 11 |
| Assault, level 1 | 10 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 5 |
| Indecent/Harassing communications | 4 |
| Breaking and entering | 4 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 3 |
| Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (Making or Distributing) | 3 |
| Failure or refusal to comply with demand (alcohol) | 3 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 33 | 42.9 |
| Other Criminal Code | 24 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 20 | 26 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Disturb the peace | Fraud | Mischief | Assault, level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 7 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 15 |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 8 |
| 2013 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 12 |
| 2014 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 2015 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| 2016 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 2017 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 13 |
| 2018 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 10 |
| 2019 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 8 |
| 2021 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
| 2022 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 |
| 2024 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 15 |
| 2025 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
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Crimes solved and people charged
Share of reported incidents cleared by a charge or otherwise, 2025.
Solved, by type of crime
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0026-01 and 35-10-0184-01, 2025
| Type | Incidents | Solved | Solved (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 91 | 22 | 24.2 |
| Violent | 20 | 6 | 30 |
| Property | 33 | 4 | 12.1 |
| Other | 24 | 3 | 12.5 |
Adults and youth (12 to 17) charged, 2010 to 2025.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01
| Year | Adults charged | Youth charged |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 2 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
Assaults, sexual offences, homicide, hate crimes
Rate per 100,000 people, 2010 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 444.4 | 1,443.3 |
| 2024 | 25 | 542.0 | 1,447.8 |
| 2023 | 24 | 526.4 | 1,441.8 |
| 2022 | 22 | 494.3 | 1,376.9 |
| 2021 | 31 | 704.4 | 1,331.1 |
| 2020 | 15 | 354.7 | 1,265.0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 643.0 | 1,278.5 |
| 2018 | 21 | 508.7 | 1,151.4 |
| 2017 | 21 | 524.9 | 1,112.7 |
| 2016 | 22 | 574.9 | 1,076.0 |
| 2015 | 38 | 1,009.8 | 1,070.3 |
| 2014 | 27 | 731.5 | 1,044.2 |
| 2013 | 25 | 682.3 | 1,095.7 |
| 2012 | 14 | 388.0 | 1,198.8 |
| 2011 | 34 | 987.2 | 1,235.7 |
| 2010 | 17 | 490.9 | 1,291.6 |
Theft, break-ins, vehicles, mischief
Rate per 100,000 people, 2010 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | 733.2 | 3,140.6 |
| 2024 | 70 | 1,517.5 | 3,264.6 |
| 2023 | 59 | 1,294.1 | 3,409.6 |
| 2022 | 59 | 1,325.5 | 3,325.0 |
| 2021 | 39 | 886.2 | 3,052.5 |
| 2020 | 49 | 1,158.7 | 3,084.8 |
| 2019 | 65 | 1,548.0 | 3,509.4 |
| 2018 | 48 | 1,162.8 | 3,347.7 |
| 2017 | 43 | 1,074.7 | 3,265.3 |
| 2016 | 44 | 1,149.7 | 3,238.5 |
| 2015 | 63 | 1,674.2 | 3,231.4 |
| 2014 | 32 | 867.0 | 3,099.5 |
| 2013 | 55 | 1,501.1 | 3,154.0 |
| 2012 | 44 | 1,219.5 | 3,438.4 |
| 2011 | 71 | 2,061.6 | 3,536.2 |
| 2010 | 62 | 1,790.4 | 3,838.1 |
Rate per 100,000 people, 2010 to 2025.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 333.3 | 492.4 |
| 2024 | 22 | 476.9 | 511.0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 416.8 | 505.6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 157.3 | 462.4 |
| 2021 | 7 | 159.1 | 442.8 |
| 2020 | 13 | 307.4 | 442.8 |
| 2019 | 4 | 95.3 | 443.2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 169.6 | 403.7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 150.0 | 357.9 |
| 2016 | 3 | 78.4 | 351.1 |
| 2015 | 9 | 239.2 | 304.9 |
| 2014 | 4 | 108.4 | 265.5 |
| 2013 | 7 | 191.1 | 260.5 |
| 2012 | 3 | 83.2 | 257.7 |
| 2011 | 1 | 29.0 | 253.9 |
| 2010 | 2 | 57.8 | 261.0 |
Rate per 100,000 people, 2010 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 222.2 | 161.8 |
| 2024 | 1 | 21.7 | 165.9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 87.7 | 179.1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 44.9 | 181.6 |
| 2021 | 8 | 181.8 | 187.8 |
| 2020 | 11 | 260.1 | 204.7 |
| 2019 | 9 | 214.3 | 228.1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 218.0 | 191.1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 324.9 | 189.1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 261.3 | 197.5 |
| 2015 | 4 | 106.3 | 201.3 |
| 2014 | 5 | 135.5 | 210.5 |
| 2013 | 6 | 163.8 | 221.1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 138.6 | 242.4 |
| 2011 | 15 | 435.5 | 261.0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 115.5 | 256.5 |
2021 Census of Population, Bowen Island, Island municipality (IM).
4,256
population
15.7%
growth 2016–2021
50
median age
$111,000
median household income
6.1%
unemployment
7.4%
low income
$1,620
avg. monthly rent
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
| Census figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Age | 50 |
| Population Change (2016–2021) | 15.7% |
| Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT) | 7.4% |
| Median Household Income | $111,000 |
| Employment Rate | 62.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Avg. Monthly Rent | $1,620 |
| Median Dwelling Value | $1,250,000 |
Fewer than 10 incidents in the year: too few for a reliable trend or rate.
| Offence | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2 | 3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 2 |
| Break and enter | 4 | 5 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons offences | 0 | 0 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01
Bowen Island, British Columbia, is an island municipality that is part of Metro Vancouver, and within the jurisdiction of the Islands Trust. Located in Howe Sound, it is approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) wide by 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long, and at its closest point is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the mainland. There is regular ferry service from Horseshoe Bay provided by BC Ferries, and semi-regular water taxi services. The population of 4,256 is supplemented in the summer by about 1,500 visitors. It has a land area of 50.12 km2 (19.35 sq mi).
Annual historical averages
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
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