Whistler

Crime data for Whistler, British Columbia.

Whistler Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,164

↑ 1.4%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

37.8%

Cases solved by police

440 Solved724 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

57%

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

58.8%622

Violent Crime

21.8%230

Other Offences

19.4%205

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

120↓11.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Whistler

(761.6 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

120 incidents(-11.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

9698%

🏥Causing bodily harm

22%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:761.6 per 100,000

In 2024, Whistler recorded 120 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 11.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (96 incidents, 98% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 2%). The impaired driving rate was 761.6 per 100,000 population. A total of 22 persons were charged, including 22 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

148

Adults Charged

-10.3% YoY

Youth Charged

-71.4% YoY

1.3%

Youth Share

150

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1063.1 per 100,000

Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 148

Youth: 2

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-66.9%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-85.7%

In 2024, Whistler recorded 148 adults charged and 2 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 1.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -85.7%, while adult charges changed by -66.9%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

23incidents

128 per 100,000 population

-62%

Since 2010

17.4%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged3

👤 Adults: 3 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge3 (75%)

Cleared Otherwise1 (25%)

"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▼ 45% below

This Location128

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Whistler recorded 23 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (128 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 332.9 in 2010. 17.4% 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

Possession of weapons

685.7%

Pointing a firearm

114.3%

Discharge firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

622

▲ 18.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3731.2

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

26355%

Mischief

13327.8%

Theft over $5K

326.7%

Break & Enter

265.4%

Motor vehicle theft

234.8%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.2%

Arson

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

230

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1452.8

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

7953.7%

Sexual Assault L1

2718.4%

Assault Level 2

2416.3%

Criminal Harassment

149.5%

Robbery

21.4%

Uttering Threats

10.7%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

131

▲ 44.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

825.6

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

8100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 9.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2779.4%

Violations Against Children

720.6%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

153.6

Breakdown

Standard B&E

26100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

120

▼ 11.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

120100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Whistler

British Columbia, Canada

Population

11,854

Established

1914

Wikipedia

About Whistler

Whistler is a resort municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains, approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi) north of Vancouver and 36 km (22 mi) south of Pemberton. It has a permanent population of approximately 13,982 (2021), and 3,241 seasonal residents (estimated).

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

120Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.9°C

Jan Low

-1.7°C

Annual Rain

1838 mm

Annual Snow

448 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Whistler

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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.

Whistler Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,164

37.8%

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

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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