Dawson Creek, BC Crime Rates

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154%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
91%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
174%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
IndexDawson Creek/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime10,7096,0404,223
Violent crime1,9861,1201,042
Property crime8,7234,9203,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticDawson CreekBritish ColumbiaNational
Total incidents1,984439,2052,225,600
Incidents per 100k15,1288,5325,856
Change in 100k rate-16.9%-10.9%-9.8%
All crime incidents includes all violent and property crime as well as criminal code violations (child pornography, disturbing the peace, justice violations), traffic violations (impaired driving), federal statute violations and drug violations.


Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

StatisticDawson CreekBritish ColumbiaNational
All (12+ years)3,1891,2791,709
Youths (12-17)4,5356721,108
Adults (18+)3,0801,3221,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticDawson CreekBritish ColumbiaNational
Clearance rate322537
Clearance rate change-0.1%-2.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent524458
Clearance rate property261927
More severe crimes such as robberies, assault and homicides are given more weight to the overall clearance rates. Less severe crimes such as vehicle theft, fraud and mischief are given less weight to the overall clearance rates.

Dawson Creek, BC Crime Quiz

  • 1. Which city in British Columbia has the least crime per 100,000 people?
  • 2. Which city in British Columbia has the most crime per 100,000 people?
  • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Dawson Creek each year?
  • 4. Is the Dawson Creek crime rate higher or lower than the British Columbia average?
  • 5. Dawson Creek is safer than 17% of all other cities in British Columbia.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Dawson Creek crime rates are 154% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Dawson Creek are 91% higher than the national average
  • In Dawson Creek you have a 1 in 10 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Dawson Creek is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Dawson Creek has decreased by 22%

Dawson Creek crime map

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The Dawson Creek crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dawson Creek as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Dawson Creek crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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      Daily Crime In Dawson Creek (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dawson Creek

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dawson Creek is 1 in 51
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dawson Creek is 1 in 12
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Dawson Creek is 1 in 10

      Year Over Year Crime In Dawson Creek

      StatisticDawson CreekBritish ColumbiaNational
      Total-22.0%-8.3%-7.9%
      Violent-14.9%-2.6%-3.6%
      Property-23.6%-10.0%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Pouce Coupe, BC8331,0104,4365,446
      Dawson Creek, BC12,9211,9868,72310,709

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Lloydminster (Part), SK13,0221,3104,2355,545
      Brighton, ON12,8115601,6212,181
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      Amos, QC12,7707121,3892,101
      Prince Rupert, BC13,1132,77812,19914,977
      Dawson Creek, BC12,9211,9868,72310,709
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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