What is the crime rate in Williams Lake?

In 2025, police reported 2,302 incidents in Williams Lake. Source: Statistics Canada police-reported data.

Is Williams Lake safe?

Williams Lake's safety is measured based on police-reported crime data from Statistics Canada. View the full safety report including crime severity index and clearance rates.

How does Williams Lake compare to other cities in British Columbia?

Compare Williams Lake's crime rates with other British Columbia communities using our interactive statistics dashboard. Data includes the crime severity index, clearance rates, and historical trends from Statistics Canada.

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Williams Lake crime statistics

Name: Williams Lake Crime Statistics 2025
Creator: Statistics Canada
License: https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada

Crime statistics and police areas for Williams Lake, British Columbia.

Updated October 26, 2026Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais

The rural area around it is policed separately: Williams Lake RCMP rural detachment

Police service reporting these figures: Williams Lake, British Columbia, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, municipal

Police-reported incidents

2,302

+7.0% vs previous year

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025

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Incidents cleared

44.4%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025

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Crime Severity Index, Canada

75.0

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025

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Police-reported incidents in Williams Lake, 2010 to 2025

All violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.

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Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01

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Police-reported incidents in Williams Lake, 2010 to 2025
Year	Incidents
2010	3,265
2011	2,862
2012	3,342
2013	3,548
2014	3,302
2015	3,187
2016	2,952
2017	2,563
2018	2,730
2019	3,591
2020	3,340
2021	2,607
2022	2,490
2023	2,425
2024	2,152
2025	2,302

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Most reported offences in Williams Lake, 2025

Mischief340
Disturb the peace253
Assault, level 1196
Fail to appear176
Theft $5,000 or under146
Shoplifting $5,000 or under145
Operation while impaired (alcohol)80
Uttering threats79
Fraud78
Breaking and entering76

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025

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Most reported offences in Williams Lake, 2025
Offence	Incidents
Mischief	340
Disturb the peace	253
Assault, level 1	196
Fail to appear	176
Theft $5,000 or under	146
Shoplifting $5,000 or under	145
Operation while impaired (alcohol)	80
Uttering threats	79
Fraud	78
Breaking and entering	76

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Types of crime in Williams Lake, 2025

Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.

Property crime47.6 %
Other Criminal Code30.6 %
Violent crime21.9 %

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, 2025

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Types of crime in Williams Lake, 2025
Type	Incidents	%
Property crime	945	47.6
Other Criminal Code	607	30.6
Violent crime	434	21.9

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The most reported offences in Williams Lake, 2010 to 2025

Police-reported incidents per year.

Mischief
Disturb the peace
Assault, level 1
Fail to appear

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01

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The most reported offences in Williams Lake, 2010 to 2025
Year	Mischief	Disturb the peace	Assault, level 1	Fail to appear
2010	425	901	243	89
2011	367	586	238	62
2012	436	844	242	84
2013	397	1,108	203	91
2014	400	1,045	178	77
2015	387	1,062	177	55
2016	471	802	145	89
2017	376	740	139	87
2018	318	674	130	180
2019	463	724	186	262
2020	618	408	144	244
2021	434	401	143	231
2022	392	395	161	183
2023	407	178	162	187
2024	330	192	174	173
2025	340	253	196	176

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Historical Trend by Violation

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Williams Lake

British Columbia, Canada

Population

10,947

Wikipedia

About Williams Lake

Williams Lake is a city in the Central Interior of British Columbia, in the central Cariboo. Affectionately referred to as "Billy's Puddle" by locals, Williams Lake is one of the largest cities, by population of metropolitan area, in the Cariboo after neighbouring Quesnel. The city is famous for the Williams Lake Stampede, which is the second largest professional rodeo in Canada, after only the Calgary Stampede.

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.7°C

Jan Low

-10.7°C

Annual Rain

223 mm

Annual Snow

54 cm

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