West Kelowna Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for West Kelowna: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 2,392 (up 4.8% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 5,939.3 (population 40,270) |
| Violent incidents | 578 (1,435.2 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 1,062 (2,636.9 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 78.3 (violent 83.2) |
| Cleared by police | 31.7% |
| vs British Columbia | 22.3% lower rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), West Kelowna RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,392 | 5,939.3 | 578 | 1,062 | 78.3 |
| 2024 | 2,282 | 5,665.5 | 570 | 1,176 | 75.6 |
| 2023 | 2,125 | 5,329.4 | 568 | 937 | 81.3 |
| 2022 | 2,344 | 6,002.9 | 504 | 1,192 | 90.3 |
| 2021 | 2,305 | 6,135.5 | 533 | 1,173 | 85.8 |
| 2020 | 2,533 | 6,884.3 | 456 | 1,458 | 76.3 |
| 2019 | 2,495 | 6,938.1 | 385 | 1,508 | 80.3 |
| 2018 | 1,811 | 5,115.2 | 208 | 1,193 | 58.7 |
| 2017 | 1,745 | 5,029.2 | 202 | 1,205 | 66.5 |
| 2016 | 1,574 | 4,624.0 | 220 | 1,007 | 65.4 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 425 | 1,055.3 | up 0.5% |
| Assault | 286 | 710.1 | up 7.1% |
| Mischief | 286 | 710.1 | up 2.9% |
| Drug violations | 171 | 424.6 | up 317.1% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 170 | 422.1 | down 28.6% |
| Theft from vehicle | 119 | 295.5 | down 34.6% |
| Shoplifting | 98 | 243.3 | up 60.7% |
| Break and enter | 95 | 235.9 | down 28.6% |
| Impaired driving | 65 | 161.4 | up 27.5% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 56 | 139.1 | down 20.0% |
| Weapons violations | 45 | 111.7 | up 87.5% |
| Sexual assault | 21 | 52.1 | down 4.5% |
| Robbery | 6 | 14.9 | down 60.0% |
| Homicide | 1 | 2.5 |
West Kelowna crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, West Kelowna recorded 2,392 incidents, a rate of 5,939.3 per 100,000 population. Total incidents rose 4.8% from 2,282 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 425 incidents.
About this data
West Kelowna is policed by the West Kelowna RCMP detachment, and the figures here are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada based on police-reported incidents. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 2,392 incidents, with a rate per 100,000 population of 5,939.3. The rate uses a population of 40,270.
Recent trend
Total incidents rose 4.8% from 2,282 in 2024 to 2,392 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 1,574 incidents, the total rose 52%. Over the same period the rate per 100,000 population rose 28.4%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 2,533 in 2020, and the lowest was 1,574 in 2016. Compared with 2024, violent incidents rose 1.4% while property incidents fell 9.7%.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 578, or 24.2% of the total, while property incidents totalled 1,062, or 44.4% of the total. The most reported offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 425 incidents, or 17.8% of the total, which rose 0.5% from 2024, assault with 286 incidents, or 12% of the total, which rose 7.1%, and mischief with 286 incidents, or 12% of the total, which rose 2.9%. The next group included drug violations with 171 incidents, or 7.1% of the total, which rose 317.1%, fraud and identity crime with 170 incidents, or 7.1% of the total, which fell 28.6%, and theft from a vehicle with 119 incidents, or 5% of the total, which fell 34.6%. Uttering threats totalled 104 incidents, or 4.3% of the total, which fell 16.1%, and shoplifting totalled 98 incidents, or 4.1% of the total, which rose 60.7%. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 78.3, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 83.17, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
West Kelowna's total rate per 100,000 population of 5,939.3 was 22.3% lower than British Columbia's 7,642.5. The violent rate per 100,000 population of 1,435.2 was 6.2% lower than the provincial 1,530.8, and the property rate per 100,000 population of 2,636.9 was 31.3% lower than the provincial 3,838.6. These annual figures do not show locations within the city and can reflect differences in reporting among services. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so the latest year, 2025, remains the most current annual release.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in West Kelowna?
In the latest year (2025), the West Kelowna RCMP detachment reported 2,392 incidents, for a rate of 5,939.3 per 100,000 population. This included 2,079 Criminal Code incidents. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in West Kelowna?
Total incidents rose 4.8% from 2,282 in 2024 to 2,392 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 1.4%, while property incidents fell 9.7%. Since 2016, when there were 1,574 incidents, total incidents rose 52%.
What is the most common crime in West Kelowna?
In the latest year, theft (non-vehicle) was the most commonly reported offence with 425 incidents, or 17.8% of total incidents, at a rate of 1,055.3 per 100,000 population. It rose 0.5% from 423 in 2024. Assault and mischief each recorded 286 incidents.
How does West Kelowna compare with British Columbia?
West Kelowna’s total rate of 5,939.3 per 100,000 population was 22.3% lower than British Columbia’s rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. Its violent rate of 1,435.2 per 100,000 population was 6.2% lower than the provincial violent rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population. Its property rate of 2,636.9 per 100,000 population was 31.3% lower than the provincial property rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada’s Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the West Kelowna RCMP detachment, covering 2016–2025. In the latest year the Crime Severity Index was 78.3, compared with 75.58 in 2024. Statistics Canada publishes each year’s data the following July.