Quesnel

Crime data for Quesnel, British Columbia.

Quesnel Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

721

↑ 8.6%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

35.8%

Cases solved by police

258 Solved463 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

54%

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

51.4%3,506

Other Offences

27.5%1,874

Violent Crime

21.2%1,444

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

260↑17.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Quesnel

(859.7 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

260 incidents(+17.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

172100%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:859.7 per 100,000

In 2024, Quesnel recorded 260 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 17.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (172 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Failure to provide blood sample (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 859.7 per 100,000 population. A total of 60 persons were charged, including 60 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

23,113

Population

$65,500

Median Income

10.9%

Unemployment

75.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.8

Median Age

-0.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$73,000

Median Household Income

$88,000

Average Household Income

13.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

54.3%

Participation Rate

48.4%

Employment Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,615

High School

6,680

Postsecondary

7,960

Bachelor's+

1,990

🏠 Housing

$311,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$885

Avg. Monthly Rent

$886

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

970

Visible Minorities

1,650

Immigrants

3,235

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Quesnel had a population of 23,113 (-0.1% change from 2016) with a median age of 46.8. The median after-tax household income was $65,500, and the unemployment rate was 10.9%. Homeownership rate was 75.6% with an average dwelling value of $311,600.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

1,030

Adults Charged

+3.0% YoY

Youth Charged

+18.2% YoY

2.5%

Youth Share

1,056

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1288.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 1,030

Youth: 26

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+2.2%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-74.0%

In 2024, Quesnel recorded 1,030 adults charged and 26 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.5% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -74.0%, while adult charges changed by +2.2%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

164incidents

547.1 per 100,000 population

+84%

Since 2010

13.4%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

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CSI Impact

Persons Charged10

👤 Adults: 10 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge6 (27%)

Cleared Otherwise16 (73%)

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

Unfounded Reports

12.5%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 135% above

This Location547.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Quesnel recorded 164 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (547.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,021.9 in 2017. Only 13.4% 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.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 31.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

263.8

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

5065.8%

Unsafe storage

810.5%

Discharge firearm

67.9%

Firearms Act

45.3%

Weapons trafficking

45.3%

Pointing a firearm

45.3%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

3,506

▲ 10.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

13745.6

Breakdown

Mischief

1,63452%

Theft under $5K

1,00431.9%

Break & Enter

2688.5%

Motor vehicle theft

1645.2%

Arson

401.3%

Theft over $5K

341.1%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

1,444

▼ 1.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5158.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

56862.8%

Assault Level 2

17419.2%

Sexual Assault L1

586.4%

Uttering Threats

465.1%

Criminal Harassment

364%

Robbery

202.2%

Assault Level 3

20.2%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

238

▲ 14.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

771.8

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

10100%

Identity Theft

00%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

102

▲ 21.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

88.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

5856.9%

Violations Against Children

2423.5%

Non-consensual Images

1817.6%

Voyeurism

22%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

268

▲ 19.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

947.6

Breakdown

Standard B&E

26299.2%

B&E to Steal Firearm

20.8%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

260

▲ 17.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

260100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Quesnel

British Columbia, Canada

Population

9,879

Established

1861

Wikipedia

About Quesnel

Quesnel is a city in the Cariboo Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. Located nearly evenly between the cities of Prince George and Williams Lake, it is on the main route to northern British Columbia and the Yukon. Quesnel is located at the confluence of the Fraser River and Quesnel River. As of 2021, Quesnel's metropolitan area had a population of 23,113 making it one of the largest urban centres between Prince George and Kamloops.

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

114High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.2°C

Jan Low

-6.7°C

Annual Rain

378 mm

Annual Snow

106 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Quesnel

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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

23,113

Population

$65,500

Median Income

10.9%

Unemployment

75.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.8

Median Age

-0.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$73,000

Median Household Income

$88,000

Average Household Income

13.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

54.3%

Participation Rate

48.4%

Employment Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,615

High School

6,680

Postsecondary

7,960

Bachelor's+

1,990

🏠 Housing

$311,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$885

Avg. Monthly Rent

$886

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

970

Visible Minorities

1,650

Immigrants

3,235

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Quesnel Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

721

35.8%

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

Quesnel

About Quesnel

Climate & Weather

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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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