Crime data for Osoyoos, British Columbia.
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Osoyoos is the southernmost town in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia between Penticton and Omak. The town is 3.6 km (2.2 mi) north of the United States border in the Washington State and is adjacent to the Osoyoos Indian reserve. The origin of the name Osoyoos was the word sw̓iw̓s meaning "narrowing of the waters" in the local Okanagan language (Syilx'tsn). The "O-" prefix is not indigenous in origin and was attached by settler-promoters wanting to harmonize the name with other place names beginning with O in the Okanagan region. There was a local newspaper, the Osoyoos Times, but merged with the Oliver Chronicle and became the Times Chronicle in May 2020.
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 Osoyoos
(177.5 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
In 2024, Osoyoos recorded 36 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 5.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (30 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 177.5 per 100,000 population.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$66,000
Median Income
11.7%
Unemployment
63.2
Median Age
10.0%
Growth (2016–2021)
$66,000
Median Household Income
11.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
38.6%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
$500,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,136
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $66,000, and the unemployment rate was 11.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
43
Adults Charged
-8.5% YoY1
Youth Charged
0.0% YoY2.3%
Youth Share
44
Total Charged
Adult rate: 538.4 per 100,000
Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 43
Youth: 1
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-72.1%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-95.2%
In 2024, Osoyoos recorded 43 adults charged and 1 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -95.2%, while adult charges changed by -72.1%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
5
▼ 28.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
88.7
Breakdown
Incidents
420
▲ 27.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
4407.0
Breakdown
Incidents
120
▼ 5.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1212.7
Breakdown
Incidents
65
▼ 15.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
532.4
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
10
▼ 9.1% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
59.1
Breakdown
Incidents
38
▲ 18.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
591.5
Breakdown
Total Incidents
36
▼ 5.3% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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