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Fort St John

Crime statistics and police areas for Fort St. John, British Columbia.

Fort St John Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

3,258

20.7%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

39.4%

Cases solved by police

1,283 Solved1,975 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

55%
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

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Fort St John

British Columbia, Canada

Population

17,402

Established

1947

About Fort St John

Fort St. John is a city located in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The most populous municipality in the Peace River Regional District, the city encompasses a total area of about 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) with 21,465 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. Located at Mile 47 of the Alaska Highway, it is one of the largest cities between Dawson Creek, British Columbia and Delta Junction, Alaska. Established in 1794 as a trading post, Fort St. John is the oldest European-established settlement in present-day British Columbia. The city is served by the Fort St. John Airport. The municipal slogan is Fort St. John: The Energetic City.

Livability Score
A
86/100 Score
Cost of Living Index
126Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High
23.8°C
Jan Low
-12.3°C
Annual Rain
324 mm
Annual Snow
131 cm
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Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Fort St John

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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.