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'More work to do': Penticton mayor responds to latest crime stats

  • The crime rate in Penticton dropped by six percent from 2023 to 2024, according to StatsCan.
  • Penticton's crime severity index was 166.51 in 2024, a five-year low, but it still has the highest crime rate in the Okanagan.
  • Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield stated, 'Public safety remains the city’s largest investment,' emphasizing their ongoing commitment to safety.
  • The city invested in public safety initiatives, including a new Public Safety and Partnerships Division and added nine RCMP officers since 2021.
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'More work to do': Penticton mayor responds to latest crime stats

City's crime rate dropped by six per cent from 2023 to 2024, according to StatsCan

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Penticton Western News broke the news in on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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