Vanderhoof

Crime data for Vanderhoof, British Columbia.

Vanderhoof Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,123

↑ 11.3%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

37.3%

Cases solved by police

419 Solved704 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

43%

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

43.1%444

Violent Crime

29.0%298

Other Offences

27.9%287

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

56↓3.4%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Vanderhoof

(652.8 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

56 incidents(-3.4%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

4794%

💀Causing death

24%

🏥Causing bodily harm

12%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:652.8 per 100,000

In 2024, Vanderhoof recorded 56 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 3.4% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (47 incidents, 94% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (2 incidents, 4%). The impaired driving rate was 652.8 per 100,000 population. A total of 8 persons were charged, including 8 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

139

Adults Charged

-24.9% YoY

Youth Charged

+750.0% YoY

10.9%

Youth Share

156

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2117.6 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 139

Youth: 17

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-43.0%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-62.2%

In 2024, Vanderhoof recorded 139 adults charged and 17 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 10.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -62.2%, while adult charges changed by -43.0%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

13incidents

151.5 per 100,000 population

-55%

Since 2010

15.4%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 0 (0%)🧑 Youth: 1 (100%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1 (50%)

Cleared Otherwise1 (50%)

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

Unfounded Reports

27.8%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 35% below

This Location151.5

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Vanderhoof recorded 13 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (151.5 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 339.2 in 2010. 15.4% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 66.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

23.3

Breakdown

Pointing a firearm

337.5%

Firearms Act

337.5%

Unsafe storage

112.5%

Possession of weapons

112.5%

Discharge firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

444

▲ 12.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5175.4

Breakdown

Mischief

22958.4%

Theft under $5K

11328.8%

Break & Enter

328.2%

Motor vehicle theft

133.3%

Arson

41%

Theft over $5K

10.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

298

▲ 6.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3473.6

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

9560.1%

Assault Level 2

3220.3%

Sexual Assault L1

1811.4%

Criminal Harassment

85.1%

Uttering Threats

31.9%

Robbery

21.3%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 36.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

524.5

Breakdown

Identity Theft

00%

Identity Fraud

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 42.9% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

209.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1890%

Violations Against Children

15%

Non-consensual Images

15%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 5.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

373.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

32100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 3.4% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

56100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Vanderhoof

British Columbia, Canada

Established

1926

Wikipedia

About Vanderhoof

Vanderhoof is a district municipality near the geographical centre of British Columbia, Canada. Covering 2.92 square kilometers, it has a population of about 4,500 within town limits, and offers services to nearly 10,000 people in nearby rural communities. Its main industries are forestry, agriculture, and related businesses. Tourism is also growing, and mining operations are being developed in the area. It has many elementary schools, and one major secondary school, Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS), comprising School District 91 Nechako Lakes. The College of New Caledonia has a regional campus there.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

120Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.3°C

Jan Low

-6.2°C

Annual Rain

230 mm

Annual Snow

105 cm

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Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Vanderhoof

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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.

Vanderhoof Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,123

37.3%

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

Vanderhoof

About Vanderhoof

Climate & Weather

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Nearby Areas

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Laketown 3

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Fraser-Fort George A

References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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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