Vernon

Crime statistics and police areas for Vernon, British Columbia.

Vernon Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

648

↓ 1.5%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

21.8%

Cases solved by police

141 Solved507 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

56.5%3,752

Other Offences

23.0%1,526

Violent Crime

20.6%1,367

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)

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

Impaired Driving

2024

172↓23.9%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Vernon

(98.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

172 incidents(-23.9%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

125100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥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:98.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Vernon recorded 172 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 23.9% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (125 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 98.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 34 persons were charged, including 34 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

67,086

Population

$71,000

Median Income

8.2%

Unemployment

73.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

9.4%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$79,000

Median Household Income

$97,100

Average Household Income

10.0%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

56.7%

Participation Rate

52.0%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

8,325

High School

17,750

Postsecondary

30,030

Bachelor's+

10,130

🏠 Housing

$659,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,302

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,368

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,435

Visible Minorities

7,825

Immigrants

4,885

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Vernon had a population of 67,086 (+9.4% change from 2016) with a median age of 50.0. The median after-tax household income was $71,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.2%. Homeownership rate was 73.0% with an average dwelling value of $659,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

770

Adults Charged

-14.4% YoY

Youth Charged

+22.5% YoY

6.0%

Youth Share

819

Total Charged

Adult rate: 807.6 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1448.3 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 770

Youth: 49

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-40.6%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-33.8%

In 2024, Vernon recorded 770 adults charged and 49 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -33.8%, while adult charges changed by -40.6%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

64incidents

224.3 per 100,000 population

-50%

Since 2010

3.1%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge2 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

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

Unfounded Reports

8.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 4% below

This Location224.3

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Vernon recorded 64 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (224.3 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 452.3 in 2010. Only 3.1% 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

118

▼ 23.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

7.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

10075.8%

Unsafe storage

129.1%

Discharge firearm

107.6%

Pointing a firearm

64.5%

Firearms Act

43%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

7,504

▲ 0.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2221.8

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

3,16649.1%

Mischief

2,14833.3%

Break & Enter

4927.6%

Motor vehicle theft

4386.8%

Theft over $5K

1081.7%

Arson

901.4%

Shoplifting $5K+

40.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

2,734

▲ 6.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1338.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

88656.1%

Assault Level 2

34021.5%

Sexual Assault L1

1348.5%

Criminal Harassment

925.8%

Robbery

603.8%

Uttering Threats

543.4%

Assault Level 3

140.9%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

758

▲ 6.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

504.6

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

10090.9%

Identity Theft

109.1%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

214

▲ 44.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

118.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

13462.6%

Violations Against Children

6831.8%

Non-consensual Images

62.8%

Voyeurism

62.8%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

492

▲ 9.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

210.3

Breakdown

Standard B&E

492100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

344

▼ 23.9% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

344100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Vernon

British Columbia, Canada

Population

44,519

Established

1892

Wikipedia

About Vernon

Vernon is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It is 440 km (270 mi) northeast of Vancouver. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped establish the Coldstream Ranch in nearby Coldstream, Vernon was incorporated in 1892. Vernon has a population of 44,519 (2021), while its metropolitan region, Greater Vernon, has a population of 67,086 as of the 2021 Canadian census. With this population, Vernon is the largest city in the North Okanagan Regional District. A resident of Vernon is called a "Vernonite."

Livability Score

86/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

126Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

31.2°C

Jan Low

-3.1°C

Annual Rain

246 mm

Annual Snow

34 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Vernon

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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

67,086

Population

$71,000

Median Income

8.2%

Unemployment

73.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

9.4%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$79,000

Median Household Income

$97,100

Average Household Income

10.0%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

56.7%

Participation Rate

52.0%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

8,325

High School

17,750

Postsecondary

30,030

Bachelor's+

10,130

🏠 Housing

$659,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,302

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,368

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

4,435

Visible Minorities

7,825

Immigrants

4,885

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Vernon Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

648

21.8%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

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

Vernon

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Nearby Areas

Okanagan (Part) 1

Priest's Valley 6

North Okanagan B

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References & Sources

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

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