Fort St. James

Crime data for Fort St. James, British Columbia.

Fort St. James Safety Score

Below Average

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Data from British Columbia

Crime statistics are not available at the police jurisdiction level for Fort St. James. The data below is from British Columbia (Province).

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Police Reported Crime DataBritish Columbia data

Total Crimes (2024)

426,806

↓ 3.4%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

25.9%

Cases solved by police

110,362 Solved316,444 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

56%

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 Score2024

Rank #37 of 56 areas

CSI: 93.0 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 10.8%

Violent↓ 3.4%

Non-Violent↓ 13.5%

CSI Trend

British Columbia

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

50.2%CSI 94.1

Non-Violent

49.8%CSI 93.3

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

55.7%435,486

Other Offences

22.5%175,710

Violent Crime

21.8%170,704

Comparison

19% ABOVE NATL AVG

British Columbia

93.0

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

22.2%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Hate Crimes

2024

692↑2.7%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in British Columbia

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

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

Homicides

2024

93↓24.4%vs 2023

Homicide victims in British Columbia

(1.63 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

93 victims(-24.4%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫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:1.63 per 100,000

In 2024, British Columbia recorded 93 homicide victims, a decrease of 24.4% 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 1.63 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

25,326↓11.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in British Columbia

(222.2 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

25,326 incidents(-11.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

18,86099.5%

🏥Causing bodily harm

780.4%

💀Causing death

160.1%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

3,452

Total Charged

3,432

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:222.2 per 100,000

In 2024, British Columbia recorded 25,326 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 11.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (18,860 incidents, 99.5% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (78 incidents, 0.4%). The impaired driving rate was 222.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 3,452 persons were charged, including 3,432 adults and 20 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

5,000,879

Population

$76,000

Median Income

8.4%

Unemployment

67.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

42.8

Median Age

7.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$108,600

Average Household Income

10.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.3%

Participation Rate

57.9%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

565,665

High School

1,238,000

Postsecondary

2,396,755

Bachelor's+

1,199,710

🏠 Housing

$983,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,494

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,668

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,689,490

Visible Minorities

1,425,710

Immigrants

290,210

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, British Columbia had a population of 5,000,879 (+7.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 42.8. The median after-tax household income was $76,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.4%. Homeownership rate was 67.1% with an average dwelling value of $983,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

86,984

Adults Charged

-4.9% YoY

4,816

Youth Charged

-5.5% YoY

5.2%

Youth Share

91,800

Total Charged

Adult rate: 911.5 per 100,000

Youth rate: 710.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 86,984

Youth: 4,816

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+17.3%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-66.7%

In 2024, British Columbia recorded 86,984 adults charged and 4,816 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.2% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -66.7%, while adult charges changed by +17.3%.

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

🖥️Cybercrime🔴 VERY HIGH RISK

2024

423per 100,000 population

+471%

Since 2014

2023

Peak Year

494.3

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▲ 70% above

This Location423

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in British Columbia reached 423 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 494.3 in 2023, 70% above the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

35,252incidents

154.7 per 100,000 population

-79%

Since 1998

7.1%

Solved Rate

2003

Peak Year

2.3%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1,164

👤 Adults: 1,088 (93%)🧑 Youth: 76 (7%)

+ 148 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1,304 (52%)

Cleared Otherwise1,188 (48%)

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

Unfounded Reports

7,700

17.9%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 33% below

This Location154.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2003)

British Columbia recorded 35,252 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (154.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 958 in 2003. Only 7.1% 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.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

21,751

▲ 26.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

81.8

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

19,77884.2%

Unsafe storage

1,2585.4%

Firearms Act

9754.2%

Pointing a firearm

9063.9%

Discharge firearm

4401.9%

Weapons trafficking

1340.6%

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Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

39,228

▲ 143.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

250.7

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

22,97684.1%

Cocaine trafficking

4,35915.9%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,012,450

▲ 25.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3551.8

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

458,22153.2%

Mischief

252,67529.3%

Break & Enter

77,1599%

Motor vehicle theft

40,4854.7%

Theft over $5K

21,4722.5%

Arson

8,8721%

Shoplifting $5K+

2,1720.3%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

391,644

▲ 28.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1049.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

132,64056.4%

Assault Level 2

50,68921.5%

Sexual Assault L1

20,2288.6%

Robbery

12,7185.4%

Criminal Harassment

10,6364.5%

Uttering Threats

6,7042.8%

Assault Level 3

1,6390.7%

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Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

121,081

▲ 34.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

453.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

16,12087.5%

Identity Theft

2,30712.5%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

35,197

▲ 50.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

114.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

20,22857.5%

Violations Against Children

11,84633.7%

Non-consensual Images

1,8495.3%

Voyeurism

9412.7%

Sexual Assault L2

2880.8%

Sexual Assault L3

450.1%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

77,159

▲ 9.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

245.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

76,68099.6%

B&E to Steal Firearm

2840.4%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

96,547

▲ 48.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

162.6

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

57,31959.4%

Drug Violations

39,22840.6%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Fort St. James

British Columbia, Canada

Established

1806

Wikipedia

About Fort St. James

Fort St. James is a district municipality and former fur trading post in northern central British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the south-eastern shore of Stuart Lake in the Omineca Country, at the northern terminus of Highway 27, which connects to Highway 16 at Vanderhoof.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

120Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.3°C

Jan Low

-9°C

Annual Rain

416 mm

Annual Snow

134 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Fort St. James

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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

5,000,879

Population

$76,000

Median Income

8.4%

Unemployment

67.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

42.8

Median Age

7.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$108,600

Average Household Income

10.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.3%

Participation Rate

57.9%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

565,665

High School

1,238,000

Postsecondary

2,396,755

Bachelor's+

1,199,710

🏠 Housing

$983,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,494

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,668

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,689,490

Visible Minorities

1,425,710

Immigrants

290,210

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Fort St. James Safety Score

Data from British Columbia

Police Reported Crime DataBritish Columbia data

426,806

25.9%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences