Crime data for Grand Forks, British Columbia.
Below Average
Grand Forks is a city in the Boundary Country of the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Granby and Kettle Rivers, the latter being a tributary of the Columbia River. The city is just north of the Canada–United States border, approximately 500 km (310 mi) from Vancouver and 200 km (120 mi) from Kelowna and 23 km (14 mi) west of the resort area of Christina Lake by road.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Hate crime data shown for British Columbia (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in British Columbia
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
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)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
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 incidents in Grand Forks
(547.4 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
21
Total Charged
21
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Grand Forks recorded 52 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 40.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (37 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 547.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 21 persons were charged, including 21 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$61,600
Median Income
6.6%
Unemployment
56
Median Age
1.6%
Growth (2016–2021)
$61,600
Median Household Income
14.9%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
47.4%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
$348,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$964
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $61,600, and the unemployment rate was 6.6%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
72
Adults Charged
-11.1% YoY3
Youth Charged
+200.0% YoY4.0%
Youth Share
75
Total Charged
Adult rate: 875.1 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 72
Youth: 3
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-65.6%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-85.7%
In 2024, Grand Forks recorded 72 adults charged and 3 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -85.7%, while adult charges changed by -65.6%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
0
▼ 100.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
0.0
Breakdown
Incidents
242
▲ 36.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2547.6
Breakdown
Incidents
110
▲ 37.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1158.0
Breakdown
Incidents
32
▼ 3.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
336.9
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
7
▲ 16.7% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
21.1
Breakdown
Incidents
17
▲ 54.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
179.0
Breakdown
Total Incidents
52
▲ 40.5% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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