Lake Cowichan

Crime data for Lake Cowichan, British Columbia.

Lake Cowichan Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

659

↓ 15.9%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

58.3%

Cases solved by police

384 Solved275 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

46%

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

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

46.4%209

Violent Crime

34.7%156

Other Offences

18.9%85

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)

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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)

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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

15↑7.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Lake Cowichan

(203.8 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

15 incidents(+7.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

12100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:203.8 per 100,000

In 2024, Lake Cowichan recorded 15 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 7.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (12 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 203.8 per 100,000 population. A total of 2 persons were charged, including 2 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

Adults Charged

-11.6% YoY

Youth Charged

-16.7% YoY

5.6%

Youth Share

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1330.8 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 84

Youth: 5

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-39.6%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-64.3%

In 2024, Lake Cowichan recorded 84 adults charged and 5 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.6% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -64.3%, while adult charges changed by -39.6%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

11incidents

149.5 per 100,000 population

-43%

Since 2010

9.1%

Solved Rate

2019

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge0 (0%)

Cleared Otherwise1 (100%)

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

Unfounded Reports

21.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 36% below

This Location149.5

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2019)

Lake Cowichan recorded 11 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (149.5 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 263.2 in 2019. Only 9.1% 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.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 100.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Firearms Act

2100%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Possession of weapons

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

209

▼ 21.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2839.7

Breakdown

Mischief

9855.4%

Theft under $5K

5329.9%

Motor vehicle theft

116.2%

Break & Enter

105.6%

Arson

31.7%

Theft over $5K

21.1%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

156

▲ 6.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2119.6

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

6061.2%

Assault Level 2

1212.2%

Sexual Assault L1

1111.2%

Uttering Threats

66.1%

Assault Level 3

55.1%

Criminal Harassment

44.1%

Robbery

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 12.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

380.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

3100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 30.8% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

149.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1164.7%

Violations Against Children

635.3%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 69.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

135.9

Breakdown

Standard B&E

10100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 7.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

15100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Lake Cowichan

British Columbia, Canada

Population

3,226

Established

1944

Wikipedia

About Lake Cowichan

Lake Cowichan is a town located near the eastern end of Cowichan Lake and, by highway, is a little over one hour northwest of Victoria, British Columbia. The town of Lake Cowichan was incorporated in 1944 and serves as the focal point of the Cowichan Lake Area, home to the indigenous c̓uubaʕsaʔtx̣ people. The Cowichan River flows through the middle of the town. The Cowichan River is designated as a Heritage River, and is also a popular location for tubing.

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

114High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.6°C

Jan Low

2.5°C

Annual Rain

2312 mm

Annual Snow

172 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Lake Cowichan

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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.

Lake Cowichan Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

659

58.3%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Lake Cowichan

About Lake Cowichan

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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Community Alert: IHIT Probes Death of 45-Year-Old Man in Surrey Residential Area

Nanaimo RCMP Alert: Public Asked to Help Locate Missing Woman, 53

Missing Person Alert: RCMP Seek Help to Locate Dustin Balcke in Comox Valley, BC

Campbell River RCMP Seek Witnesses After Targeted Stabbing Near Cedar Street and 16th Avenue

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime