Northern Rockies

Crime data for Northern Rockies, British Columbia.

Northern Rockies Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

975

↓ 13.2%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

38.2%

Cases solved by police

372 Solved603 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

47%

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

47.1%420

Violent Crime

34.5%307

Other Offences

18.4%164

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

35↓50.7%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Northern Rockies

(754.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

35 incidents(-50.7%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

2496%

🏥Causing bodily harm

14%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:754.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Northern Rockies recorded 35 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 50.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (24 incidents, 96% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 4%). The impaired driving rate was 754.1 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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

4,478

Population

$74,500

Median Income

10.6%

Unemployment

69.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-17.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$82,000

Median Household Income

$99,300

Average Household Income

12.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

69.7%

Participation Rate

62.3%

Employment Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

915

High School

1,085

Postsecondary

1,515

Bachelor's+

335

🏠 Housing

$213,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$804

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,114

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

315

Visible Minorities

290

Immigrants

1,410

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Northern Rockies, Regional district (RD) had a population of 4,478 (-17.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 40.0. The median after-tax household income was $74,500, and the unemployment rate was 10.6%. Homeownership rate was 69.8% with an average dwelling value of $213,600.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

183

Adults Charged

-2.7% YoY

Youth Charged

+14.3% YoY

4.2%

Youth Share

191

Total Charged

Adult rate: 5039.9 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 183

Youth: 8

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-54.0%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-75.8%

In 2024, Northern Rockies recorded 183 adults charged and 8 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -75.8%, while adult charges changed by -54.0%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

29incidents

624.9 per 100,000 population

+585%

Since 2010

13.8%

Solved Rate

2023

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 0 (0%)🧑 Youth: 1 (100%)

+ 1 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1 (25%)

Cleared Otherwise3 (75%)

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

Unfounded Reports

23.7%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 169% above

This Location624.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2023)

Northern Rockies recorded 29 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (624.9 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 947.7 in 2023. Only 13.8% 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

▲ 16.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

150.8

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

538.5%

Discharge firearm

215.4%

Pointing a firearm

215.4%

Unsafe storage

215.4%

Firearms Act

215.4%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

420

▼ 9.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

9049.8

Breakdown

Mischief

21455.4%

Theft under $5K

5915.3%

Break & Enter

4912.7%

Motor vehicle theft

297.5%

Arson

287.3%

Theft over $5K

71.8%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

307

▼ 11.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

6614.9

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

12361.8%

Assault Level 2

4321.6%

Sexual Assault L1

136.5%

Criminal Harassment

115.5%

Uttering Threats

94.5%

Assault Level 3

00%

Robbery

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 29.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

474.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

266.7%

Identity Theft

133.3%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 3.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

280.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1346.4%

Violations Against Children

1139.3%

Non-consensual Images

310.7%

Sexual Assault L2

13.6%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 2.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1055.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

4489.8%

B&E to Steal Firearm

510.2%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 50.7% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

35100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Northern Rockies

British Columbia, Canada

Population

5,393

Wikipedia

About Northern Rockies

The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM), formerly the Northern Rockies Regional District (NRRD), and before that the Fort Nelson–Liard Regional District, is a single-tier municipality in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. Although described as a regional municipality in its official name, and existing on the same administrative level as a regional district, it is actually classified as a district municipality. The NRRM's offices are located in Fort Nelson, formerly an incorporated town that amalgamated with the NRRD on February 6, 2009, to form the NRRM. With the Peace River Regional District as the southern part, it was the northern part of the Peace River-Liard Regional District, which was split into two on October 31, 1987.

Livability Score

87/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

114High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

21°C

Jan Low

-15.4°C

Annual Rain

375 mm

Annual Snow

170 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Northern Rockies

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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

4,478

Population

$74,500

Median Income

10.6%

Unemployment

69.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-17.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$82,000

Median Household Income

$99,300

Average Household Income

12.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

69.7%

Participation Rate

62.3%

Employment Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

915

High School

1,085

Postsecondary

1,515

Bachelor's+

335

🏠 Housing

$213,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$804

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,114

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

315

Visible Minorities

290

Immigrants

1,410

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Northern Rockies Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

975

38.2%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Northern Rockies

About Northern Rockies

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Columbia-Shuswap D

Thomas Point 5

Southern Gulf Islands

Sunshine Coast E

Spuzzum 1

Dragon Lake 3

Anmore

Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South)

Yekwaupsum 18

References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

Kelowna RCMP Confirm Previously Reported Missing Woman Is Safe

Community Alert: Canada‑Wide Warrant for Man Linked to Chilliwack

RCMP Investigating Suspicious Structure Fire in Chilliwack’s Ryder Lake

RCMP Update: Previously Missing 20-Year-Old Man Found Deceased in B.C.

Kelowna RCMP to Stage Realistic Impaired Driving Crash Demo

Canada-wide warrant for violent offender possibly in Nanaimo

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime