Vernon Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Vernon: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 7,032 (up 7.9% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 14,198.3 (population 49,530) |
| Violent incidents | 1,205 (2,433.0 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 3,775 (7,622.1 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 133.9 (violent 133.3) |
| Cleared by police | 21.1% |
| vs British Columbia | 85.8% higher rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Vernon RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,032 | 14,198.3 | 1,205 | 3,775 | 133.9 |
| 2024 | 6,518 | 13,323.8 | 1,193 | 3,467 | 142.5 |
| 2023 | 6,599 | 13,717.6 | 1,122 | 3,388 | 159.0 |
| 2022 | 6,515 | 13,788.6 | 1,125 | 3,311 | 144.6 |
| 2021 | 6,544 | 14,164.8 | 1,021 | 3,407 | 140.3 |
| 2020 | 6,709 | 14,796.1 | 1,041 | 3,506 | 147.6 |
| 2019 | 7,503 | 16,951.3 | 1,154 | 4,154 | 166.1 |
| 2018 | 5,620 | 13,008.4 | 777 | 3,281 | 136.4 |
| 2017 | 5,081 | 11,963.7 | 648 | 3,091 | 127.0 |
| 2016 | 5,459 | 13,098.4 | 737 | 3,214 | 150.7 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 1,536 | 3,101.3 | down 1.1% |
| Mischief | 1,450 | 2,927.7 | up 41.9% |
| Assault | 552 | 1,114.5 | up 0.2% |
| Shoplifting | 523 | 1,056.0 | up 7.4% |
| Theft from vehicle | 450 | 908.6 | up 14.8% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 368 | 743.0 | up 2.5% |
| Break and enter | 202 | 407.9 | down 9.0% |
| Drug violations | 168 | 339.2 | down 1.8% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 148 | 298.8 | down 20.4% |
| Impaired driving | 80 | 161.5 | down 49.0% |
| Weapons violations | 52 | 105.0 | down 10.3% |
| Sexual assault | 49 | 98.9 | down 12.5% |
| Robbery | 33 | 66.6 | up 13.8% |
| Homicide | 1 | 2.0 | down 75.0% |
Vernon crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. Vernon recorded 7,032 police-reported incidents in 2025, at a rate of 14,198.3 per 100,000 population. That total rose 7.9% from 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 1,536 incidents.
About this data
Vernon is policed by the Vernon RCMP detachment. The figures on this page are annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, covering incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, the detachment reported 7,032 incidents, a rate of 14,198.3 per 100,000 population. That rate is based on a population of 49,530.
Recent trend
The total of 7,032 incidents in 2025 was up from 6,518 in 2024, a rise of 7.9%. The total was 28.8% higher than the 5,459 recorded in 2016, while the rate per 100,000 population was 8.4% higher than in 2016. Over the period 2016–2025, the highest annual total was 7,503 in 2019 and the lowest was 5,081 in 2017. Violent incidents rose 1% compared with 2024, while property incidents rose 8.9%.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 1,205, or 17.1% of the total, while property incidents totalled 3,775, or 53.7% of the total. The most common offences were theft (non-vehicle) at 1,536 incidents, or 21.8% of the total, which fell 1.1% from 2024, and mischief at 1,450 incidents, or 20.6% of the total, which rose 41.9% from 2024. Next were assault with 552 incidents, or 7.8% of the total, which rose 0.2% from 2024, and shoplifting with 523 incidents, or 7.4% of the total, which rose 7.4% from 2024. Theft from a vehicle totalled 450 incidents, or 6.4% of the total, which rose 14.8% from 2024; fraud and identity crime totalled 368 incidents, or 5.2% of the total, which rose 2.5% from 2024; uttering threats totalled 256 incidents, or 3.6% of the total, which fell 1.9% from 2024; and break and enter totalled 202 incidents, or 2.9% of the total, which fell 9% from 2024. The crime severity index for 2025 was 133.93, with a violent crime severity index of 133.26, where the index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Vernon's total rate of 14,198.3 per 100,000 population was 85.8% higher than British Columbia's rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 2,433 per 100,000 population was 58.9% higher than the provincial rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population, while the property rate of 7,622.1 per 100,000 population was 98.6% higher than the provincial rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population. These annual figures describe the detachment as a whole and do not show locations within the city, and comparisons reflect only incidents that came to police attention, which can vary with reporting and recording practices. The latest year available is 2025, as Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Vernon?
In the latest year, 2025, the Vernon RCMP detachment reported 7,032 total incidents, for a rate of 14,198.3 per 100,000 population. That included 1,205 violent incidents at a rate of 2,433 per 100,000 population and 3,775 property incidents at a rate of 7,622.1 per 100,000 population. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Vernon?
Total incidents rose 7.9% from 6,518 in 2024 to 7,032 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 1% and property incidents rose 8.9% over the same period. Since 2016, when 5,459 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 28.8% and the rate per 100,000 population rose 8.4%.
What is the most common crime in Vernon?
The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 1,536 incidents, accounting for 21.8% of total incidents at a rate of 3,101.3 per 100,000 population. Next were mischief with 1,450 incidents and assault with 552 incidents. Theft (non-vehicle) fell 1.1% from 1,553 in 2024, while mischief rose 41.9% from 1,022 in 2024.
How does Vernon compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, the total rate of 14,198.3 per 100,000 population was higher than the provincial rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 2,433 per 100,000 population compared with 1,530.8 provincially, and the property rate of 7,622.1 per 100,000 population compared with 3,838.6 provincially. The provincial comparison shows the total rate was 85.8% higher than the British Columbia rate.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Vernon RCMP detachment covering 2016–2025. The latest year is 2025, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July. The 2025 Crime Severity Index was 133.93, compared with 142.47 in 2024.