Crime data for Kimberley, British Columbia.
Below Average
British Columbia, Canada
Kimberley is a city in southeast British Columbia, Canada along Highway 95A between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. Kimberley was named in 1896 after the Kimberley mine in South Africa.
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 Kimberley
(656.4 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
4
Total Charged
4
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Kimberley recorded 38 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 7.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (29 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 656.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 4 persons were charged, including 4 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$81,000
Median Income
7.7%
Unemployment
45.2
Median Age
9.3%
Growth (2016–2021)
$81,000
Median Household Income
8.7%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
56.2%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
$400,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,076
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $81,000, and the unemployment rate was 7.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
54
Adults Charged
-21.7% YoY4
Youth Charged
-20.0% YoY6.9%
Youth Share
58
Total Charged
Adult rate: 876.2 per 100,000
Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 54
Youth: 4
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-57.1%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
+300.0%
In 2024, Kimberley recorded 54 adults charged and 4 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by +300.0%, while adult charges changed by -57.1%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
3
▲ 200.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
46.9
Breakdown
Incidents
239
▼ 2.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2344.1
Breakdown
Incidents
108
▼ 6.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
890.8
Breakdown
Incidents
49
▼ 5.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
515.7
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
9
▲ 50.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
0.0
Breakdown
Incidents
11
▼ 50.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
187.5
Breakdown
Total Incidents
38
▼ 7.3% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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