Skway 5

Crime data for Skway 5, British Columbia.

Skway 5 Safety Score

Below Average

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Data from British Columbia

Crime statistics are not available at the police jurisdiction level for Skway 5. The data below is from British Columbia (Province).

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Police Reported Crime DataBritish Columbia data

Total Crimes (2024)

426,806

↓ 3.4%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

25.9%

Cases solved by police

110,362 Solved316,444 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

56%

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 Score2024

Rank #37 of 56 areas

CSI: 93.0 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 10.8%

Violent↓ 3.4%

Non-Violent↓ 13.5%

CSI Trend

British Columbia

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

50.2%CSI 94.1

Non-Violent

49.8%CSI 93.3

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

55.7%435,486

Other Offences

22.5%175,710

Violent Crime

21.8%170,704

Comparison

19% ABOVE NATL AVG

British Columbia

93.0

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

22.2%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Hate Crimes

2024

692↑2.7%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in British Columbia

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

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

Homicides

2024

93↓24.4%vs 2023

Homicide victims in British Columbia

(1.63 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

93 victims(-24.4%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫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:1.63 per 100,000

In 2024, British Columbia recorded 93 homicide victims, a decrease of 24.4% 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 1.63 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

25,326↓11.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in British Columbia

(222.2 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

25,326 incidents(-11.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

18,86099.5%

🏥Causing bodily harm

780.4%

💀Causing death

160.1%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

3,452

Total Charged

3,432

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:222.2 per 100,000

In 2024, British Columbia recorded 25,326 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 11.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (18,860 incidents, 99.5% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (78 incidents, 0.4%). The impaired driving rate was 222.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 3,452 persons were charged, including 3,432 adults and 20 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

5,000,879

Population

$76,000

Median Income

8.4%

Unemployment

67.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

42.8

Median Age

7.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$108,600

Average Household Income

10.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.3%

Participation Rate

57.9%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

565,665

High School

1,238,000

Postsecondary

2,396,755

Bachelor's+

1,199,710

🏠 Housing

$983,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,494

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,668

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,689,490

Visible Minorities

1,425,710

Immigrants

290,210

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, British Columbia had a population of 5,000,879 (+7.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 42.8. The median after-tax household income was $76,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.4%. Homeownership rate was 67.1% with an average dwelling value of $983,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

86,984

Adults Charged

-4.9% YoY

4,816

Youth Charged

-5.5% YoY

5.2%

Youth Share

91,800

Total Charged

Adult rate: 911.5 per 100,000

Youth rate: 710.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 86,984

Youth: 4,816

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+17.3%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-66.7%

In 2024, British Columbia recorded 86,984 adults charged and 4,816 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.2% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -66.7%, while adult charges changed by +17.3%.

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

🖥️Cybercrime🔴 VERY HIGH RISK

2024

423per 100,000 population

+471%

Since 2014

2023

Peak Year

494.3

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▲ 70% above

This Location423

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in British Columbia reached 423 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 494.3 in 2023, 70% above the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

35,252incidents

154.7 per 100,000 population

-79%

Since 1998

7.1%

Solved Rate

2003

Peak Year

2.3%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1,164

👤 Adults: 1,088 (93%)🧑 Youth: 76 (7%)

+ 148 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1,304 (52%)

Cleared Otherwise1,188 (48%)

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

Unfounded Reports

7,700

17.9%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 33% below

This Location154.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2003)

British Columbia recorded 35,252 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (154.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 958 in 2003. Only 7.1% 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

21,751

▲ 26.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

81.8

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

19,77884.2%

Unsafe storage

1,2585.4%

Firearms Act

9754.2%

Pointing a firearm

9063.9%

Discharge firearm

4401.9%

Weapons trafficking

1340.6%

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Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

39,228

▲ 143.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

250.7

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

22,97684.1%

Cocaine trafficking

4,35915.9%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,012,450

▲ 25.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3551.8

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

458,22153.2%

Mischief

252,67529.3%

Break & Enter

77,1599%

Motor vehicle theft

40,4854.7%

Theft over $5K

21,4722.5%

Arson

8,8721%

Shoplifting $5K+

2,1720.3%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

391,644

▲ 28.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1049.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

132,64056.4%

Assault Level 2

50,68921.5%

Sexual Assault L1

20,2288.6%

Robbery

12,7185.4%

Criminal Harassment

10,6364.5%

Uttering Threats

6,7042.8%

Assault Level 3

1,6390.7%

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Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

121,081

▲ 34.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

453.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

16,12087.5%

Identity Theft

2,30712.5%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

35,197

▲ 50.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

114.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

20,22857.5%

Violations Against Children

11,84633.7%

Non-consensual Images

1,8495.3%

Voyeurism

9412.7%

Sexual Assault L2

2880.8%

Sexual Assault L3

450.1%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

77,159

▲ 9.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

245.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

76,68099.6%

B&E to Steal Firearm

2840.4%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

96,547

▲ 48.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

162.6

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

57,31959.4%

Drug Violations

39,22840.6%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Skway 5

British Columbia, Canada

Wikipedia

About Skway 5

Skway First Nation,, is a band government of the Stó:lō people living in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada near the city of Chilliwack. The Skway traditionally speak the Upriver dialect of Halkomelem, one of the Salishan family of languages. The band is a member government of the Sto:lo Nation tribal council, and should not be confused with the Skwah First Nation, which is in the same area but is a different band.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

120Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.4°C

Jan Low

1.5°C

Annual Rain

1714 mm

Annual Snow

55 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Skway 5

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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

5,000,879

Population

$76,000

Median Income

8.4%

Unemployment

67.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

42.8

Median Age

7.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$108,600

Average Household Income

10.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

63.3%

Participation Rate

57.9%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

565,665

High School

1,238,000

Postsecondary

2,396,755

Bachelor's+

1,199,710

🏠 Housing

$983,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,494

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,668

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,689,490

Visible Minorities

1,425,710

Immigrants

290,210

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Skway 5 Safety Score

Data from British Columbia

Police Reported Crime DataBritish Columbia data

426,806

25.9%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Skway 5

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Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

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