Crime data for Castlegar, British Columbia.
Below Average
Castlegar is a community in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. In the Selkirk Mountains, at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, it is a regional trade and transportation centre, with a local economy based on forestry, mining and tourism.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Hate crime data shown for British Columbia (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in British Columbia
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
In 2024, British Columbia recorded 692 police-reported hate crimes, an increase of 2.7% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (388 incidents, 56% of total), with Black being the most targeted group (143 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 125 (18%), led by Jewish (86).
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.
Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01
Impaired driving incidents in Castlegar
(487.7 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
19
Total Charged
19
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Castlegar recorded 86 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 7.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (60 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 487.7 per 100,000 population. A total of 19 persons were charged, including 19 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$81,000
Median Income
10.8%
Unemployment
45.6
Median Age
3.7%
Growth (2016–2021)
$81,000
Median Household Income
10.3%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
52.2%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
$400,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,082
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $81,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.8%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
117
Adults Charged
-29.1% YoY9
Youth Charged
+350.0% YoY7.1%
Youth Share
126
Total Charged
Adult rate: 981.9 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 117
Youth: 9
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-55.2%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-62.5%
In 2024, Castlegar recorded 117 adults charged and 9 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -62.5%, while adult charges changed by -55.2%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
2
▼ 60.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
21.7
Breakdown
Incidents
550
▼ 17.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
4497.7
Breakdown
Incidents
240
▼ 3.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1777.4
Breakdown
Incidents
80
▼ 5.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
650.3
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
22
▲ 46.7% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
65.0
Breakdown
Incidents
31
▲ 19.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
227.6
Breakdown
Total Incidents
86
▼ 7.5% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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