Cranbrook Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Cranbrook: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 2,823 (down 7.7% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 12,434.5 (population 22,700) |
| Violent incidents | 618 (2,722.1 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 1,414 (6,228.2 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 139.4 (violent 147.1) |
| Cleared by police | 23.7% |
| vs British Columbia | 62.7% higher rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Cranbrook RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,823 | 12,434.5 | 618 | 1,414 | 139.4 |
| 2024 | 3,059 | 13,521.6 | 624 | 1,572 | 151.8 |
| 2023 | 2,772 | 12,399.9 | 659 | 1,298 | 157.4 |
| 2022 | 2,474 | 11,334.1 | 598 | 1,166 | 125.5 |
| 2021 | 2,346 | 10,953.9 | 493 | 1,212 | 106.4 |
| 2020 | 1,922 | 8,994.8 | 472 | 856 | 92.1 |
| 2019 | 2,083 | 9,784.9 | 538 | 933 | 93.3 |
| 2018 | 1,823 | 8,690.9 | 424 | 808 | 78.5 |
| 2017 | 1,937 | 9,297.8 | 435 | 907 | 78.2 |
| 2016 | 1,734 | 8,338.1 | 419 | 719 | 70.2 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 539 | 2,374.1 | down 19.4% |
| Mischief | 483 | 2,127.5 | up 6.6% |
| Assault | 263 | 1,158.4 | down 0.8% |
| Shoplifting | 211 | 929.4 | down 23.0% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 168 | 740.0 | down 4.5% |
| Break and enter | 127 | 559.4 | down 18.1% |
| Theft from vehicle | 116 | 510.9 | down 31.0% |
| Impaired driving | 90 | 396.4 | up 16.9% |
| Drug violations | 82 | 361.2 | down 19.6% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 51 | 224.6 | down 10.5% |
| Weapons violations | 35 | 154.2 | up 12.9% |
| Sexual assault | 21 | 92.5 | down 40.0% |
| Robbery | 10 | 44.0 | down 33.3% |
Cranbrook crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Cranbrook RCMP detachment reported 2,823 incidents, a rate of 12,434.5 per 100,000 population. That total fell 7.7% from 3,059 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 539 incidents, accounting for 19.1% of the total.
About this data
Cranbrook is policed by the Cranbrook RCMP detachment. The figures here are Statistics Canada annual police-reported incidents from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, meaning incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported. In 2025, the latest year, there were 2,823 incidents, a rate of 12,434.5 per 100,000 population based on a population of 22,700. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 7.7% from 3,059 in 2024 to 2,823 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 1,734 incidents, the total rose 62.8% and the rate rose 49.1%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 3,059 in 2024 and the lowest was 1,734 in 2016. Violent incidents fell 1% and property incidents fell 10.1% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
The most common offences in 2025 were theft (non-vehicle) with 539 incidents, 19.1% of the total, after falling 19.4% from 2024, and mischief with 483 incidents, 17.1% of the total, after rising 6.6%. Assault accounted for 263 incidents, 9.3% of the total, after falling 0.8%, followed by shoplifting with 211 incidents, 7.5% of the total, after falling 23%, and fraud and identity crime with 168 incidents, 6% of the total, after falling 4.5%. Uttering threats accounted for 152 incidents, 5.4% of the total, after rising 7.8%, break and enter for 127 incidents, 4.5% of the total, after falling 18.1%, and theft from a vehicle for 116 incidents, 4.1% of the total, after falling 31%. Violent incidents totalled 618, 21.9% of the total, at a rate of 2,722.1 per 100,000 population, while property incidents totalled 1,414, 50.1% of the total, at a rate of 6,228.3 per 100,000 population. The Crime Severity Index in 2025 was 139.36, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 147.11, down from 151.75 in 2024, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Cranbrook's total rate of 12,434.5 per 100,000 population was 62.7% higher than British Columbia's rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. Its violent rate of 2,722.1 per 100,000 population was 77.8% higher than the provincial rate of 1,530.8, and its property rate of 6,228.3 was 62.3% higher than the provincial rate of 3,838.6. These annual figures do not show locations within the city, so neighbourhood or street differences cannot be seen. Police-reported totals also reflect reporting differences between places and years, and 2025, the latest year, was published the following July.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Cranbrook?
In 2025, the latest year, the Cranbrook RCMP detachment reported 2,823 total incidents, for a rate of 12,434.5 per 100,000 population. Of those incidents, 2,617 were Criminal Code incidents, including 618 violent incidents and 1,414 property incidents. The violent rate was 2,722.1 per 100,000 population and the property rate was 6,228.3 per 100,000 population. The Crime Severity Index was 139.36 in 2025, compared with 151.75 in 2024, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 147.11 in 2025.
Is crime going up or down in Cranbrook?
Total incidents fell 7.7% from 3,059 in 2024 to 2,823 in 2025, the latest year. Violent incidents fell 1% and property incidents fell 10.1% compared with 2024. Since 2016, when 1,734 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 62.8% while the total rate rose 49.1%, with a peak of 3,059 in 2024.
What is the most common crime in Cranbrook?
In 2025, theft (non-vehicle) was the most commonly reported offence with 539 incidents, accounting for 19.1% of total incidents, at a rate of 2,374.1 per 100,000 population. Next were mischief with 483 incidents and assault with 263 incidents, followed by shoplifting with 211 incidents. Theft (non-vehicle) fell 19.4% from 669 in 2024, while mischief rose 6.6% from 453 in 2024 and assault fell 0.8% from 265 in 2024.
How does Cranbrook compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, Cranbrook's total rate of 12,434.5 per 100,000 population was 62.7% above the provincial total rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 2,722.1 per 100,000 population was 77.8% above the provincial violent rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population. The property rate of 6,228.3 per 100,000 population was 62.3% above the provincial property rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Cranbrook RCMP detachment for 2016–2025. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every offence is reported. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, with 2025 as the latest year.