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B.C. Home to the City with Canada's Highest and Most Severe Crime Rate in 2024
FRASER VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 22 – Chilliwack leads Canada with 11,352 crimes per 100,000 people in 2024 despite a 4% drop in its crime severity index, while Kamloops reports a 19% crime rate decline, Stats Canada says.
- On Thursday, July 24, city council will receive a detailed report outlining emergency call activity in various corridors of Kamloops as part of efforts to address crime issues.
- The city has focused on reducing property and violent crimes using an intelligence-led approach and by increasing specialized units like the Crime Reduction Unit.
- In 2024, Kamloops experienced a 19% reduction in its crime rate, with just over 10,500 incidents recorded per 100,000 residents, alongside a 21% decline in its Crime Severity Index, which fell to 129.9.
- Police reported declines include an 11% decrease in breaking and entering and reductions in other non-violent crimes, which accounted for three-quarters of the overall Crime Severity Index drop.
- Despite improvements, officials urge continued crime reporting and investigations as unreported crimes and public cynicism about reporting remain challenges for Kamloops.
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