Comox Valley RCMP says violent offences up 23 per cent in fourth quarter

Comox Valley RCMP says violent offences up 23 per cent in fourth quarter

There was a 23 per cent increase in violent crime in Courtenay during the fourth quarter of the Comox Valley RCMP’s 2025-2026 fiscal year compared to the previous year, says Inspector Scott Mercer. The Comox Valley detachment’s leader delivered his quarterly report to the Courtenay Council on May 13 during a regular council meeting. According to Mercer, the top three violent offences were assaults, harassment and threats. The highest amount of a…