Comox

Crime data for Comox, British Columbia.

Comox Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

616

↓ 4.0%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

24.2%

Cases solved by police

149 Solved467 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

59%

Property

Violent

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

49.8%859

Violent Crime

29.8%514

Other Offences

20.4%352

Hate crime data shown for British Columbia (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

692↑2.7%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in British Columbia

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

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By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

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)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.91 per 100,000

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

2024

198↑17.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Comox

(219.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

198 incidents(+17.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

144100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:219.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Comox recorded 198 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 17.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (144 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 219.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 21 persons were charged, including 21 adults and 0 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

72,445

Population

$70,000

Median Income

8.0%

Unemployment

77.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

50.8

Median Age

8.9%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

$93,400

Average Household Income

10.3%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

55.7%

Participation Rate

51.3%

Employment Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

7,840

High School

18,820

Postsecondary

34,545

Bachelor's+

13,760

🏠 Housing

$691,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,240

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,253

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,030

Visible Minorities

9,005

Immigrants

5,210

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Comox Valley, Regional district (RD) had a population of 72,445 (+8.9% change from 2016) with a median age of 50.8. The median after-tax household income was $70,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.0%. Homeownership rate was 77.4% with an average dwelling value of $691,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

179

Adults Charged

-18.6% YoY

Youth Charged

-37.3% YoY

15.2%

Youth Share

211

Total Charged

Adult rate: 240.5 per 100,000

Youth rate: 821.2 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 179

Youth: 32

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-42.1%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-41.8%

In 2024, Comox recorded 179 adults charged and 32 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 15.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -41.8%, while adult charges changed by -42.1%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

35incidents

62.7 per 100,000 population

-34%

Since 2010

22.9%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 1 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 1 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1 (13%)

Cleared Otherwise7 (88%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

33.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 73% below

This Location62.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Comox recorded 35 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (62.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 95.6 in 2010. 22.9% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 21.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1252.2%

Firearms Act

834.8%

Unsafe storage

28.7%

Pointing a firearm

14.3%

Discharge firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

859

▼ 5.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2036.1

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

29542.9%

Mischief

28241%

Break & Enter

568.1%

Motor vehicle theft

355.1%

Theft over $5K

131.9%

Arson

71%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

514

▼ 0.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

858.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

14651.2%

Assault Level 2

4816.8%

Criminal Harassment

4415.4%

Sexual Assault L1

217.4%

Uttering Threats

207%

Robbery

41.4%

Assault Level 3

20.7%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

149

▼ 10.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

338.3

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

13100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 3.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

43.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2161.8%

Violations Against Children

720.6%

Non-consensual Images

514.7%

Voyeurism

12.9%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 28.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

56.4

Breakdown

Standard B&E

5498.2%

B&E to Steal Firearm

11.8%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

198

▲ 17.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

198100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Comox

British Columbia, Canada

Wikipedia

About Comox

Comox is a town on the southern coast of the Comox Peninsula in the Strait of Georgia on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Thousands of years ago, the warm dry summers, mild winters, fertile soil, and abundant sea life attracted First Nations, who called the area kw'umuxws.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

120Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.2°C

Jan Low

3.1°C

Annual Rain

1313 mm

Annual Snow

20 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Comox

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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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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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

72,445

Population

$70,000

Median Income

8.0%

Unemployment

77.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

50.8

Median Age

8.9%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

$93,400

Average Household Income

10.3%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

55.7%

Participation Rate

51.3%

Employment Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

7,840

High School

18,820

Postsecondary

34,545

Bachelor's+

13,760

🏠 Housing

$691,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,240

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,253

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,030

Visible Minorities

9,005

Immigrants

5,210

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Comox Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

616

24.2%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Comox

About Comox

Climate & Weather

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime