Cumberland

Crime data for Cumberland, British Columbia.

Cumberland Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,751

↑ 1.9%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

26.4%

Cases solved by police

462 Solved1,289 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

57%

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

54.7%1,749

Other Offences

25.2%804

Violent Crime

20.1%642

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

89↓4.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Cumberland

(334.8 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

89 incidents(-4.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

64100%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💀Causing death

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:334.8 per 100,000

In 2024, Cumberland recorded 89 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 4.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (64 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Failure to provide blood sample (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 334.8 per 100,000 population. A total of 31 persons were charged, including 31 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

30,538

Population

$52,800

Median Income

13.5%

Unemployment

75.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

52.8

Median Age

1.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$58,800

Median Household Income

$75,400

Average Household Income

20.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

50.5%

Participation Rate

43.6%

Employment Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

5,665

High School

8,155

Postsecondary

11,965

Bachelor's+

3,180

🏠 Housing

$185,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$748

Avg. Monthly Rent

$779

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

830

Visible Minorities

955

Immigrants

805

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Cumberland, County (CTY) had a population of 30,538 (+1.8% change from 2016) with a median age of 52.8. The median after-tax household income was $52,800, and the unemployment rate was 13.5%. Homeownership rate was 75.4% with an average dwelling value of $185,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

413

Adults Charged

+14.4% YoY

Youth Charged

0.0% YoY

4.8%

Youth Share

434

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1236.6 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1115.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 413

Youth: 21

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+301.0%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-8.7%

In 2024, Cumberland recorded 413 adults charged and 21 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.8% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -8.7%, while adult charges changed by +301.0%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

147incidents

3,736.3 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

15.6%

Solved Rate

2024

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged6

👤 Adults: 6 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 3 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge7 (30%)

Cleared Otherwise16 (70%)

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

Unfounded Reports

15.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 1507% above

This Location3,736.3

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2024)

Cumberland recorded 147 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (3,736.3 per 100K), the highest rate on record. 15.6% 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

▲ 42.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

35.7

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

3468%

Firearms Act

612%

Pointing a firearm

48%

Unsafe storage

36%

Discharge firearm

36%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,749

▲ 24.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4012.5

Breakdown

Mischief

91657.3%

Break & Enter

23915%

Theft under $5K

22314%

Motor vehicle theft

1479.2%

Arson

472.9%

Theft over $5K

261.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

642

▼ 7.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1611.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

23050.9%

Assault Level 2

10823.9%

Criminal Harassment

5111.3%

Uttering Threats

347.5%

Sexual Assault L1

214.6%

Assault Level 3

61.3%

Robbery

20.4%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

103

▲ 12.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

437.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1090.9%

Identity Theft

19.1%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 25.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

366.3

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2177.8%

Violations Against Children

414.8%

Non-consensual Images

27.4%

Voyeurism

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

239

▲ 7.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

709.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

239100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 4.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

89100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cumberland

British Columbia, Canada

Population

3,753

Wikipedia

About Cumberland

Cumberland is an incorporated village municipality east of Perseverance Creek, near the east coast of central Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The Comox Valley community is west of BC Highway 19 and is by road about 105 kilometres (65 mi) northwest of Nanaimo and 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Courtenay.

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

114High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.2°C

Jan Low

1.6°C

Annual Rain

1689 mm

Annual Snow

109 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Cumberland

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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

30,538

Population

$52,800

Median Income

13.5%

Unemployment

75.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

52.8

Median Age

1.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$58,800

Median Household Income

$75,400

Average Household Income

20.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

50.5%

Participation Rate

43.6%

Employment Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

5,665

High School

8,155

Postsecondary

11,965

Bachelor's+

3,180

🏠 Housing

$185,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$748

Avg. Monthly Rent

$779

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

830

Visible Minorities

955

Immigrants

805

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Cumberland Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,751

26.4%

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

Cumberland

About Cumberland

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Courtenay

Pentledge 2

Comox 1

Courtenay

Comox Valley B (Lazo North)

Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek)

Comox

Comox Valley A

Columbia-Shuswap D

References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

Campbell River RCMP Update: Previously Missing 25-Year-Old Man Found Safe

Rural Mission Truck Thefts Prompt RCMP Warning and Community Safety Reminder

Early-Morning Gunfire Damages Cloverdale Business: What Surrey Residents Need to Know About Local Safety

Surrey Extortion Shootings Drop Sharply as Recruiters Target International Students

BC Highway Patrol Alert: Driver Found Apparently Asleep at the Wheel on Highway 1 in Coquitlam

Community Safety Alert: Charge Upgraded to Second-Degree Murder in Fatal Surrey Shooting

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