Crime data for New Hazelton, British Columbia.
Below Average
British Columbia, Canada
New Hazelton is a district municipality on the south side of the Bulkley River in the Skeena region of west central British Columbia, Canada. On BC Highway 16, the locality is by road about 68 kilometres (42 mi) northwest of Smithers and 137 kilometres (85 mi) northeast of Terrace. New Hazelton is one of the "Three Hazeltons", the other two being the original "Old" Hazelton to the northwest and South Hazelton to the west.
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 New Hazelton
(336.4 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
5
Total Charged
5
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, New Hazelton recorded 19 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 66.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (16 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 336.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 5 persons were charged, including 5 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$66,500
Median Income
15.3%
Unemployment
41.2
Median Age
3.8%
Growth (2016–2021)
$66,500
Median Household Income
15.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
47.6%
Employment Rate
15.3%
Unemployment Rate
$180,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$800
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $66,500, and the unemployment rate was 15.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
130
Adults Charged
-24.0% YoY3
Youth Charged
+50.0% YoY2.3%
Youth Share
133
Total Charged
Adult rate: 2957.2 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 130
Youth: 3
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-46.9%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-87.5%
In 2024, New Hazelton recorded 130 adults charged and 3 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -87.5%, while adult charges changed by -46.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
3
▼ 25.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
53.1
Breakdown
Incidents
375
▲ 15.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
6639.5
Breakdown
Incidents
321
▲ 1.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
5683.4
Breakdown
Incidents
29
▲ 61.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
513.5
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
36
▲ 16.1% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
442.6
Breakdown
Incidents
23
▼ 0.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
407.2
Breakdown
Total Incidents
19
▼ 66.1% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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