Smithers, BC Crime Rates

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229%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
147%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
256%
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.
IndexSmithers/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime13,9106,0404,223
Violent crime2,5801,1201,042
Property crime11,3304,9203,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticSmithersBritish ColumbiaNational
Total incidents1,113439,2052,225,600
Incidents per 100k19,6508,5325,856
Change in 100k rate-4.8%-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)

StatisticSmithersBritish ColumbiaNational
All (12+ years)3,0621,2791,709
Youths (12-17)9156721,108
Adults (18+)3,2731,3221,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticSmithersBritish ColumbiaNational
Clearance rate332537
Clearance rate change-2.0%-2.2%0.2%
Clearance rate violent494458
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.

Smithers, 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 Smithers each year?
  • 4. Is the Smithers crime rate higher or lower than the British Columbia average?
  • 5. Smithers is safer than 0% of all other cities in British Columbia.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Smithers crime rates are 229% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Smithers are 147% higher than the national average
  • In Smithers you have a 1 in 8 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Smithers is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Smithers has increased by 15%

Smithers crime map

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      Daily Crime In Smithers (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Smithers

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Smithers is 1 in 39
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Smithers is 1 in 9
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Smithers is 1 in 8

      Year Over Year Crime In Smithers

      StatisticSmithersBritish ColumbiaNational
      Total15.3%-8.3%-7.9%
      Violent14.7%-2.6%-3.6%
      Property15.6%-10.0%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Bulkley-Nechako A, BC5,2768483,7244,572
      Telkwa, BC1,4539664,2425,208
      Bulkley-Nechako G, BC8641,0464,5955,641
      Jean Baptiste 28, BC51,2715,5836,854
      Smithers, BC5,7912,58011,33013,910

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Vegreville, AB5,7872,0398,53810,577
      Crowsnest Pass, AB5,7781,4185,9397,358
      Peace River B, BC5,7767623,3454,107
      Saint-Pie, QC5,7756741,3151,989
      Fernie, BC5,8125582,4513,009
      Smithers, BC5,7912,58011,33013,910
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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