Elkford

Crime data for Elkford, British Columbia.

Elkford Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

129

↓ 0.8%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

20.2%

Cases solved by police

26 Solved103 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

54%

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

53.7%66

Violent Crime

36.6%45

Other Offences

9.8%12

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

6↓62.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Elkford

(204.6 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

6 incidents(-62.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

6100%

💀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:204.6 per 100,000

In 2024, Elkford recorded 6 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 62.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (6 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 204.6 per 100,000 population. A total of 1 persons were charged, including 1 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

Adults Charged

-47.1% YoY

Youth Charged

0.0% YoY

18.2%

Youth Share

Total Charged

Adult rate: 398.2 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 9

Youth: 2

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-72.7%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-77.8%

In 2024, Elkford recorded 9 adults charged and 2 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 18.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -77.8%, while adult charges changed by -72.7%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

6incidents

204.6 per 100,000 population

-53%

Since 2010

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

vs National Average▼ 12% below

This Location204.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Elkford recorded 6 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (204.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 437 in 2010. Only 0% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 100.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Possession of weapons

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 57.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2250.3

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

2344.2%

Mischief

1834.6%

Motor vehicle theft

611.5%

Break & Enter

59.6%

Theft over $5K

00%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

Arson

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1534.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

1058.8%

Sexual Assault L1

317.6%

Criminal Harassment

317.6%

Assault Level 2

15.9%

Assault Level 3

00%

Robbery

00%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

306.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

375%

Identity Theft

125%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 25.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

102.3

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

3100%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Violations Against Children

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 66.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

170.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E

5100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 62.5% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

6100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Elkford

British Columbia, Canada

Wikipedia

About Elkford

Elkford is a district municipality in the southeast region of the Canadian province of British Columbia in the Rocky Mountain range. It is 32 km (20 mi) north of the junction at Sparwood, on provincial Highway 43. Outdoor recreational activities take place in Elkford throughout the year. Elkford hosts an annual festival called Wildcat Days during the last weekend of June.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

120Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26°C

Jan Low

-7.5°C

Annual Rain

160 mm

Annual Snow

53 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Elkford

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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.

Elkford Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

129

20.2%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime