Crime data for Merritt, British Columbia.
Below Average
Merritt is a city in the Nicola Valley of the south-central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is 270 km (170 mi) northeast of Vancouver. Situated at the confluence of the Nicola and Coldwater rivers, it is the first major community encountered after travelling along Phase One of the Coquihalla Highway and acts as the gateway to all other major highways to the B.C. Interior. The city developed in 1893 when part of the ranches owned by William Voght, Jesus Garcia, and John Charters were surveyed for a town site.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
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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.
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 Merritt
(536.2 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
14
Total Charged
14
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Merritt recorded 68 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 26.9% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (55 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 536.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 14 persons were charged, including 14 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$70,000
Median Income
9.4%
Unemployment
49.2
Median Age
-1.2%
Growth (2016–2021)
$70,000
Median Household Income
14.0%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
46.6%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
$400,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,038
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $70,000, and the unemployment rate was 9.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
269
Adults Charged
+17.5% YoY7
Youth Charged
+75.0% YoY2.5%
Youth Share
276
Total Charged
Adult rate: 3842.3 per 100,000
Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 269
Youth: 7
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-43.0%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-81.6%
In 2024, Merritt recorded 269 adults charged and 7 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.5% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -81.6%, while adult charges changed by -43.0%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
18
▲ 12.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
233.7
Breakdown
Incidents
1,014
▲ 22.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
12166.6
Breakdown
Incidents
499
▲ 8.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
5856.5
Breakdown
Incidents
96
▲ 26.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1127.3
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
37
▲ 2.8% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
316.2
Breakdown
Incidents
146
▲ 55.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1773.4
Breakdown
Total Incidents
68
▼ 26.9% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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