Valemount

Crime data for Valemount, British Columbia.

Valemount Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

141

↓ 24.6%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

42.6%

Cases solved by police

60 Solved81 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

52%

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

51.9%55

Violent Crime

24.5%26

Other Offences

23.6%25

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

26↑62.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Valemount

(1545.8 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

26 incidents(+62.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

2095.2%

💀Causing death

14.8%

🏥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:1545.8 per 100,000

In 2024, Valemount recorded 26 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 62.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (20 incidents, 95.2% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (1 incidents, 4.8%). The impaired driving rate was 1545.8 per 100,000 population. A total of 2 persons were charged, including 2 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

-22.7% YoY

Youth Charged

— YoY

0.0%

Youth Share

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1205.7 per 100,000

Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 17

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)

-74.2%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-100.0%

In 2024, Valemount recorded 17 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 -74.2%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

3incidents

178.4 per 100,000 population

-29%

Since 2010

66.7%

Solved Rate

2013

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge0 (0%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (100%)

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

Unfounded Reports

25.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 23% below

This Location178.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2013)

Valemount recorded 3 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (178.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,104.3 in 2013. 66.7% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 100.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Firearms Act

2100%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Possession of weapons

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 28.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3269.9

Breakdown

Mischief

1943.2%

Theft under $5K

1636.4%

Break & Enter

511.4%

Motor vehicle theft

36.8%

Theft over $5K

12.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

Arson

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 18.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1545.8

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

857.1%

Sexual Assault L1

321.4%

Assault Level 2

214.3%

Uttering Threats

17.1%

Assault Level 3

00%

Robbery

00%

Criminal Harassment

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 9.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

594.5

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 57.1% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

178.4

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

3100%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Violations Against Children

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 66.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

297.3

Breakdown

Standard B&E

5100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 62.5% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

26100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Valemount

British Columbia, Canada

Population

1,021

Wikipedia

About Valemount

Valemount is a village municipality of 1,018 people in east central British Columbia, Canada, 320 kilometres (200 mi) from Kamloops, British Columbia. It is between the Rocky, Monashee, and Cariboo Mountains. It is the nearest community to the west of Jasper National Park, and is also the nearest community to Mount Robson Provincial Park, which features Mount Robson, the tallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Outdoor recreation is popular in summer and winter—hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, mountain biking and horseback riding are common activities. Valemount is one of 14 designated resort municipalities in British Columbia.

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

114High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.3°C

Jan Low

-1.5°C

Annual Rain

885 mm

Annual Snow

97 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Valemount

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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.

Valemount Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

141

42.6%

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

Valemount

About Valemount

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Fraser-Fort George H

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Thompson-Nicola A (Wells Gray Country)

Clearwater

Columbia-Shuswap D

Thomas Point 5

References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Safety Alert: RCMP Investigating Moccasin Flats Shooting in Prince George

Community Highlight: RCMP Robotics Demo Inspires Young Innovators in Lake Country, BC

Community Alert: IHIT Probes Death of 45-Year-Old Man in Surrey Residential Area

Nanaimo RCMP Alert: Public Asked to Help Locate Missing Woman, 53

Missing Person Alert: RCMP Seek Help to Locate Dustin Balcke in Comox Valley, BC

Campbell River RCMP Seek Witnesses After Targeted Stabbing Near Cedar Street and 16th Avenue

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