Oliver

Crime data for Oliver, British Columbia.

Oliver Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

443

↓ 33.9%

Historical Trend (2022 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

23.0%

Cases solved by police

102 Solved341 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

61%

Property

Other

Violent

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

55.5%484

Violent Crime

28.2%246

Other Offences

16.3%142

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

41↑32.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Oliver

(288.6 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

41 incidents(+32.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

28100%

💀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:288.6 per 100,000

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

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

Adults Charged

-16.8% YoY

Youth Charged

-100.0% YoY

0.0%

Youth Share

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1136.9 per 100,000

Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 84

Youth: 0

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

72incidents

981.3 per 100,000 population

+349%

Since 2010

1.4%

Solved Rate

2015

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

5.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 322% above

This Location981.3

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2015)

Oliver recorded 72 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (981.3 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,026.5 in 2015. Only 1.4% 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

▼ 77.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

38.5

Breakdown

Firearms Act

562.5%

Pointing a firearm

112.5%

Unsafe storage

112.5%

Possession of weapons

112.5%

Discharge firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

484

▼ 13.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4733.5

Breakdown

Mischief

14135%

Theft under $5K

11929.5%

Motor vehicle theft

7217.9%

Break & Enter

4711.7%

Theft over $5K

133.2%

Arson

112.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

246

▼ 15.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3367.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

12075.5%

Assault Level 2

2515.7%

Sexual Assault L1

63.8%

Uttering Threats

63.8%

Assault Level 3

10.6%

Criminal Harassment

10.6%

Robbery

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 12.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

288.6

Breakdown

Identity Theft

360%

Identity Fraud

240%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 20.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

38.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

650%

Violations Against Children

650%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 37.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

596.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E

47100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 32.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

41100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Oliver

British Columbia, Canada

Population

5,094

Wikipedia

About Oliver

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."

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

114High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.4°C

Jan Low

-0.6°C

Annual Rain

149 mm

Annual Snow

31 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Oliver

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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.

Oliver Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

443

23.0%

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

Oliver

About Oliver

Climate & Weather

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Nearby Areas

Osoyoos 1

Okanagan-Similkameen C

Blind Creek 6

Okanagan-Similkameen A

Lower Similkameen 2

Okanagan-Similkameen B

Chopaka 7 & 8

Osoyoos

Keremeos

References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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Rural Mission Truck Thefts Prompt RCMP Warning and Community Safety Reminder

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Surrey Extortion Shootings Drop Sharply as Recruiters Target International Students

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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