Kelowna

Crime data for Kelowna, British Columbia.

16/100

Kelowna Safety Score

Below Average

Ranked #47 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

23,711

↓ 2.8%

Historical Trend (2006 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

29.2%

Cases solved by police

6,926 Solved16,785 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 #47 of 56 areas

CSI: 108.8 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 8.8%

Violent↓ 2.0%

Non-Violent↓ 11.2%

CSI Trend

Kelowna

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

48.8%CSI 105.8

Non-Violent

51.2%CSI 111.0

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

55.7%24,329

Other Offences

23.1%10,097

Violent Crime

21.1%9,230

Comparison

40% ABOVE NATL AVG

Kelowna

108.8

British Columbia Avg

93.0

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

24.3%

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

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)

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

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)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

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

793↓19.7%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Kelowna

(163.7 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2006–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

793 incidents(-19.7%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

56499.3%

🏥Causing bodily harm

40.7%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

126

Total Charged

126

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:163.7 per 100,000

In 2024, Kelowna recorded 793 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 19.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (564 incidents, 99.3% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (4 incidents, 0.7%). The impaired driving rate was 163.7 per 100,000 population. A total of 126 persons were charged, including 126 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

222,162

Population

$75,500

Median Income

8.0%

Unemployment

70.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

44.4

Median Age

14.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$106,900

Average Household Income

9.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.6%

Participation Rate

58.5%

Employment Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

22,700

High School

58,105

Postsecondary

107,155

Bachelor's+

42,150

🏠 Housing

$810,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,546

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,618

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

24,435

Visible Minorities

31,575

Immigrants

13,420

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Kelowna had a population of 222,162 (+14.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 44.4. The median after-tax household income was $75,500, and the unemployment rate was 8.0%. Homeownership rate was 70.8% with an average dwelling value of $810,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

4,302

Adults Charged

-0.1% YoY

249

Youth Charged

-4.6% YoY

5.5%

Youth Share

4,551

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1502.7 per 100,000

Youth rate: 880.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 4,302

Youth: 249

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2006–2024)

+43.9%

Youth Δ (2006–2024)

+9.2%

In 2024, Kelowna recorded 4,302 adults charged and 249 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.5% of all persons charged. Since 2006, youth charges have changed by +9.2%, while adult charges changed by +43.9%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

1,157incidents

241.5 per 100,000 population

-68%

Since 2006

8.5%

Solved Rate

2008

Peak Year

3.0%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged52

👤 Adults: 50 (96%)🧑 Youth: 2 (4%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge58 (59%)

Cleared Otherwise40 (41%)

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

Unfounded Reports

449

31.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 4% above

This Location241.5

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2008)

Kelowna recorded 1,157 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (241.5 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 803.6 in 2008. Only 8.5% 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

441

▼ 5.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

47.5

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

37179.8%

Unsafe storage

5211.2%

Pointing a firearm

265.6%

Firearms Act

81.7%

Discharge firearm

61.3%

Weapons trafficking

20.4%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

526

▲ 67.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

210.3

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

24880.5%

Cocaine trafficking

6019.5%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

24,329

▲ 0.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4979.1

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

11,89258.1%

Mischief

4,31021.1%

Break & Enter

2,22310.9%

Motor vehicle theft

1,1575.7%

Arson

4962.4%

Theft over $5K

3781.8%

Shoplifting $5K+

180.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

9,230

▲ 1.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1705.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

3,38959.4%

Assault Level 2

1,22121.4%

Sexual Assault L1

4357.6%

Uttering Threats

2584.5%

Robbery

2374.2%

Criminal Harassment

1362.4%

Assault Level 3

280.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

2,696

▲ 5.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

739.3

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

61288.4%

Identity Theft

8011.6%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

706

▲ 4.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

54.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

43561.6%

Violations Against Children

21029.7%

Non-consensual Images

395.5%

Sexual Assault L2

101.4%

Voyeurism

81.1%

Sexual Assault L3

40.6%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

2,223

▼ 6.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

452.6

Breakdown

Standard B&E

2,21199.8%

B&E to Steal Firearm

40.2%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

1,319

▲ 1.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

210.3

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

79360.1%

Drug Violations

52639.9%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Kelowna

British Columbia, Canada

Population

144,576

Established

1859

Wikipedia

About Kelowna

Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the head office of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The name Kelowna derives from the Okanagan word kiʔláwnaʔ, referring to a grizzly bear.

Livability Score

86/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

126Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.1°C

Jan Low

-1.4°C

Annual Rain

151 mm

Annual Snow

22 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Kelowna

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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

222,162

Population

$75,500

Median Income

8.0%

Unemployment

70.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

44.4

Median Age

14.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$106,900

Average Household Income

9.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.6%

Participation Rate

58.5%

Employment Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

22,700

High School

58,105

Postsecondary

107,155

Bachelor's+

42,150

🏠 Housing

$810,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,546

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,618

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

24,435

Visible Minorities

31,575

Immigrants

13,420

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Kelowna Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

23,711

29.2%

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

Kelowna

About Kelowna

Climate & Weather

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

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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