Crime data for Oliver, British Columbia.
Below Average
Oliver is a town near the south end of the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada, with a population of nearly 5,000 people. It is located along the Okanagan River by Tuc-el-nuit Lake between Osoyoos and Okanagan Falls, and is labelled as the Wine Capital of Canada by Tourism British Columbia. It was once "The Home of the Cantaloupe" as well as the "Home of the International Horseshow."
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 Oliver
(288.6 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
10
Total Charged
10
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Oliver recorded 41 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 32.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (28 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 288.6 per 100,000 population. A total of 10 persons were charged, including 10 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$68,500
Median Income
8.4%
Unemployment
58
Median Age
3.4%
Growth (2016–2021)
$68,500
Median Household Income
11.6%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
46.0%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
$452,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,028
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $68,500, and the unemployment rate was 8.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
84
Adults Charged
-16.8% YoY0
Youth Charged
-100.0% YoY0.0%
Youth Share
84
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1136.9 per 100,000
Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 84
Youth: 0
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-41.7%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-100.0%
In 2024, Oliver recorded 84 adults charged and 0 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 0.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -100.0%, while adult charges changed by -41.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
2
▼ 77.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
38.5
Breakdown
Incidents
484
▼ 13.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
4733.5
Breakdown
Incidents
246
▼ 15.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
3367.3
Breakdown
Incidents
62
▲ 12.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
288.6
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
12
▲ 20.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
38.5
Breakdown
Incidents
47
▼ 37.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
596.5
Breakdown
Total Incidents
41
▲ 32.3% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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