Courtenay

Crime statistics and police areas for Courtenay, British Columbia.

Courtenay Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

4,407

↓ 0.6%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

36.1%

Cases solved by police

1,593 Solved2,814 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

51%

Property

Other

Violent

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

51.1%2,108

Other Offences

28.9%1,193

Violent Crime

20.0%823

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

Impaired Driving

2024

112↓33.7%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Courtenay

(349.5 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

112 incidents(-33.7%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

78100%

💀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:349.5 per 100,000

In 2024, Courtenay recorded 112 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 33.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (78 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 349.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 11 persons were charged, including 11 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

63,282

Population

$69,000

Median Income

8.0%

Unemployment

76.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

50.8

Median Age

9.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$76,500

Median Household Income

$91,800

Average Household Income

10.3%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

55.3%

Participation Rate

50.8%

Employment Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

6,880

High School

16,315

Postsecondary

30,205

Bachelor's+

12,240

🏠 Housing

$677,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,251

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,243

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

3,790

Visible Minorities

8,005

Immigrants

4,585

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Courtenay had a population of 63,282 (+9.2% change from 2016) with a median age of 50.8. The median after-tax household income was $69,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.0%. Homeownership rate was 76.2% with an average dwelling value of $677,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

521

Adults Charged

-1.3% YoY

Youth Charged

-23.4% YoY

10.2%

Youth Share

580

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1928.0 per 100,000

Youth rate: 3068.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 521

Youth: 59

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-5.1%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-21.3%

In 2024, Courtenay recorded 521 adults charged and 59 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 10.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -21.3%, while adult charges changed by -5.1%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

70incidents

109.2 per 100,000 population

-46%

Since 2010

25.7%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged8

👤 Adults: 8 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge6 (33%)

Cleared Otherwise12 (67%)

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

Unfounded Reports

31.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 53% below

This Location109.2

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Courtenay recorded 70 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (109.2 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 331.7 in 2017. 25.7% 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

▼ 37.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

68.6

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

3873.1%

Firearms Act

611.5%

Unsafe storage

611.5%

Pointing a firearm

23.8%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

4,216

▼ 0.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

6577.4

Breakdown

Mischief

1,87649.7%

Theft under $5K

1,56441.4%

Break & Enter

2065.5%

Motor vehicle theft

701.9%

Arson

381%

Theft over $5K

220.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

1,646

▲ 4.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2567.9

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

59460.7%

Assault Level 2

13814.1%

Sexual Assault L1

10610.8%

Criminal Harassment

707.2%

Robbery

404.1%

Uttering Threats

222.2%

Assault Level 3

80.8%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

364

▲ 3.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

567.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2492.3%

Identity Theft

27.7%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

150

▲ 59.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

165.4

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

10670.7%

Violations Against Children

4026.7%

Voyeurism

21.3%

Non-consensual Images

21.3%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

206

▼ 8.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

321.4

Breakdown

Standard B&E

206100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

224

▼ 33.7% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

224100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Courtenay

British Columbia, Canada

Population

25,599

Wikipedia

About Courtenay

Courtenay is a city of 28,420 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the largest community and only city in the area commonly known as the Comox Valley. Courtenay is the seat of the Comox Valley Regional District; this district replaced the Comox-Strathcona Regional District. Courtenay is 4 km (2.5 mi) west of the town of Comox, 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of the village of Cumberland, 5 km (3.1 mi) northwest of the unincorporated settlement of Royston, and 108 km (67 mi) northwest of Nanaimo.

Livability Score

86/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

126Very 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 Courtenay

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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

63,282

Population

$69,000

Median Income

8.0%

Unemployment

76.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

50.8

Median Age

9.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$76,500

Median Household Income

$91,800

Average Household Income

10.3%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

55.3%

Participation Rate

50.8%

Employment Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

6,880

High School

16,315

Postsecondary

30,205

Bachelor's+

12,240

🏠 Housing

$677,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,251

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,243

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

3,790

Visible Minorities

8,005

Immigrants

4,585

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Courtenay Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

4,407

36.1%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

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

Courtenay

About Courtenay

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Nearby Areas

Comox Valley A

Cumberland

Comox 1

Courtenay

Pentledge 2

Comox

Comox Valley B (Lazo North)

Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek)

Columbia-Shuswap D

References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

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

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