District municipality · British Columbia
Crime data for Elkford, British Columbia.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
These figures are for the Elkford RCMP detachment, which polices Elkford and the rural area around it.
Police service reporting these figures: Elkford, British Columbia, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, rural
Police-reported incidents
110
−14.7% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read thisAll violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 176 |
| 2011 | 126 |
| 2012 | 142 |
| 2013 | 101 |
| 2014 | 93 |
| 2015 | 54 |
| 2016 | 65 |
| 2017 | 74 |
| 2018 | 92 |
| 2019 | 110 |
| 2020 | 126 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 99 |
| 2023 | 130 |
| 2024 | 129 |
| 2025 | 110 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Mischief | 18 |
| Assault, level 1 | 12 |
| Operation while impaired (alcohol) | 10 |
| Fraud | 8 |
| Indecent/Harassing communications | 7 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 7 |
| Disturb the peace | 7 |
| Uttering threats | 4 |
| Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (Making or Distributing) | 4 |
| Fail to comply with order | 4 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 41 | 43.6 |
| Violent crime | 32 | 34 |
| Other Criminal Code | 21 | 22.3 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
| Year | Mischief | Assault, level 1 | Operation while impaired (alcohol) | Fraud |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39 | 12 | 14 | 3 |
| 2011 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
| 2012 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 5 |
| 2014 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| 2018 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| 2019 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 6 |
| 2020 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 3 |
| 2021 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 9 |
| 2024 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
| 2025 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
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Crimes solved and people charged
Share of reported incidents cleared by a charge or otherwise, 2025.
Solved, by type of crime
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0026-01 and 35-10-0184-01, 2025
| Type | Incidents | Solved | Solved (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 110 | 31 | 28.2 |
| Violent | 32 | 9 | 28.1 |
| Property | 41 | 3 | 7.3 |
| Other | 21 | 12 | 57.1 |
Adults and youth (12 to 17) charged, 2010 to 2025.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01
| Year | Adults charged | Youth charged |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 17 | 2 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 2 |
| 2017 | 21 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 | 15 | 1 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 2 |
| 2011 | 32 | 8 |
| 2010 | 33 | 9 |
Assaults, sexual offences, homicide, hate crimes
Rate per 100,000 people, 2010 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 1,056.1 | 1,443.3 |
| 2024 | 45 | 1,515.7 | 1,447.8 |
| 2023 | 45 | 1,448.3 | 1,441.8 |
| 2022 | 38 | 1,247.5 | 1,376.9 |
| 2021 | 32 | 1,063.5 | 1,331.1 |
| 2020 | 43 | 1,450.3 | 1,265.0 |
| 2019 | 35 | 1,189.7 | 1,278.5 |
| 2018 | 26 | 899.3 | 1,151.4 |
| 2017 | 28 | 996.8 | 1,112.7 |
| 2016 | 25 | 910.1 | 1,076.0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 612.4 | 1,070.3 |
| 2014 | 22 | 793.1 | 1,044.2 |
| 2013 | 21 | 760.0 | 1,095.7 |
| 2012 | 28 | 1,033.2 | 1,198.8 |
| 2011 | 32 | 1,172.6 | 1,235.7 |
| 2010 | 36 | 1,311 | 1,291.6 |
Theft, break-ins, vehicles, mischief
Rate per 100,000 people, 2010 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | 1,353.1 | 3,140.6 |
| 2024 | 66 | 2,223.0 | 3,264.6 |
| 2023 | 42 | 1,351.8 | 3,409.6 |
| 2022 | 30 | 984.9 | 3,325.0 |
| 2021 | 34 | 1,129.9 | 3,052.5 |
| 2020 | 40 | 1,349.1 | 3,084.8 |
| 2019 | 49 | 1,665.5 | 3,509.4 |
| 2018 | 37 | 1,279.8 | 3,347.7 |
| 2017 | 21 | 747.6 | 3,265.3 |
| 2016 | 23 | 837.3 | 3,238.5 |
| 2015 | 28 | 1,008.7 | 3,231.4 |
| 2014 | 45 | 1,622.2 | 3,099.5 |
| 2013 | 49 | 1,773.4 | 3,154.0 |
| 2012 | 74 | 2,730.6 | 3,438.4 |
| 2011 | 48 | 1,758.9 | 3,536.2 |
| 2010 | 86 | 3,131.8 | 3,838.1 |
Rate per 100,000 people, 2010 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 330.0 | 492.4 |
| 2024 | 13 | 437.9 | 511.0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 321.9 | 505.6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 197.0 | 462.4 |
| 2021 | 5 | 166.2 | 442.8 |
| 2020 | 6 | 202.4 | 442.8 |
| 2019 | 7 | 237.9 | 443.2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 242.1 | 403.7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 142.4 | 357.9 |
| 2016 | 5 | 182.0 | 351.1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 36.0 | 304.9 |
| 2014 | 6 | 216.3 | 265.5 |
| 2013 | 5 | 181.0 | 260.5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 147.6 | 257.7 |
| 2011 | 4 | 146.6 | 253.9 |
| 2010 | 3 | 109.3 | 261.0 |
Rate per 100,000 people, 2010 to 2025.
Share of incidents, 2025
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025
| Year | Incidents | Rate per 100,000 | Canada rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 429.0 | 161.8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 202.1 | 165.9 |
| 2023 | 16 | 515.0 | 179.1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 394.0 | 181.6 |
| 2021 | 14 | 465.3 | 187.8 |
| 2020 | 17 | 573.4 | 204.7 |
| 2019 | 9 | 305.9 | 228.1 |
| 2018 | 11 | 380.5 | 191.1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 284.8 | 189.1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 109.2 | 197.5 |
| 2015 | 4 | 144.1 | 201.3 |
| 2014 | 8 | 288.4 | 210.5 |
| 2013 | 11 | 398.1 | 221.1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 184.5 | 242.4 |
| 2011 | 14 | 513.0 | 261.0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 509.8 | 256.5 |
2021 Census of Population, Elkford, District municipality (DM).
2,749
population
10.0%
growth 2016–2021
38.4
median age
$117,000
median household income
5.4%
unemployment
3.8%
low income
$1,140
avg. monthly rent
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
| Census figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Age | 38.4 |
| Population Change (2016–2021) | 10.0% |
| Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT) | 3.8% |
| Median Household Income | $117,000 |
| Employment Rate | 64.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| Avg. Monthly Rent | $1,140 |
| Median Dwelling Value | $300,000 |
Fewer than 10 incidents in the year: too few for a reliable trend or rate.
| Offence | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 5 | 3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 6 |
| Break and enter | 3 | 5 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 0 |
| Weapons offences | 2 | 0 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01
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.
Annual historical averages
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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