West Kelowna

Crime data for West Kelowna, British Columbia.

West Kelowna Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

2,306

↑ 8.5%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

24.8%

Cases solved by police

573 Solved1,733 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

55%

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

54.7%1,188

Violent Crime

26.3%572

Other Offences

19.0%413

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

51↓30.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in West Kelowna

(127.2 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

51 incidents(-30.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

3497.1%

🏥Causing bodily harm

12.9%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:127.2 per 100,000

In 2024, West Kelowna recorded 51 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 30.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (34 incidents, 97.1% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 2.9%). The impaired driving rate was 127.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 7 persons were charged, including 7 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

242

Adults Charged

+4.3% YoY

Youth Charged

-21.1% YoY

11.0%

Youth Share

272

Total Charged

Adult rate: 743.8 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1093.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 242

Youth: 30

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-7.6%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

+76.5%

In 2024, West Kelowna recorded 242 adults charged and 30 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 11.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by +76.5%, while adult charges changed by -7.6%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

70incidents

174.6 per 100,000 population

-38%

Since 2010

8.6%

Solved Rate

2021

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged2

👤 Adults: 1 (50%)🧑 Youth: 1 (50%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge3 (50%)

Cleared Otherwise3 (50%)

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

Unfounded Reports

10.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 25% below

This Location174.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2021)

West Kelowna recorded 70 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (174.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 351.4 in 2021. Only 8.6% 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.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 42.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

67.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

2066.7%

Unsafe storage

620%

Pointing a firearm

26.7%

Weapons trafficking

13.3%

Firearms Act

13.3%

Discharge firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,188

▲ 26.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2963.1

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

41044.2%

Mischief

28330.5%

Break & Enter

13414.4%

Motor vehicle theft

707.5%

Theft over $5K

202.2%

Arson

111.2%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

572

▲ 0.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1426.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

19357.6%

Assault Level 2

7121.2%

Sexual Assault L1

226.6%

Uttering Threats

226.6%

Robbery

154.5%

Criminal Harassment

103%

Assault Level 3

20.6%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

180

▲ 39.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

449.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

5187.9%

Identity Theft

712.1%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 25.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

54.9

Breakdown

Violations Against Children

2551%

Sexual Assault L1

2244.9%

Non-consensual Images

24.1%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

134

▲ 7.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

334.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

13299.2%

B&E to Steal Firearm

10.8%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 30.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

51100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

West Kelowna

British Columbia, Canada

Established

2007

Wikipedia

About West Kelowna

West Kelowna, formerly known as Westside and colloquially known as Westbank, is a city in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley on the west shore of Okanagan Lake. The city encompasses several neighbourhoods, including Casa Loma, Gellatly, Glenrosa, Lakeview Heights, Shannon Lake, Smith Creek, Rose Valley, Westbank, and West Kelowna Estates. As of 2021, West Kelowna had an estimated population of 36,078.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

120Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

30.4°C

Jan Low

-4.1°C

Annual Rain

185 mm

Annual Snow

62 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about West Kelowna

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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.

West Kelowna Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

2,306

24.8%

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

West Kelowna

About West Kelowna

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

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime