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Crime severity index up in B.C. with Kelowna area rated 2nd highest in Canada

The crime rates in Ottawa and Gatineau, Canada, have remained relatively low compared to other cities in the country, despite notable increases in reported crimes in 2022. Ottawa's crime rate increased by 15%, while Gatineau's crime rate rose by 20%.
Winnipeg had the highest increase in crime rate at 24%, followed by St. John's and Toronto . The national crime rate in Canada increased by 5% in 2022, with 5,668 crimes per 100,000 people.
Kelowna, B.C.

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Crime is up in BC and one city is leading the way by a mile

Crime is up in BC, according to the latest stats from Statistics Canada, and one city is leading the way and it's not even close.

2 years ago·Canada

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Crime rate in Kelowna falls, but region still a national leader - Okanagan

Kelowna’s 2022 crime rate dropped five per cent from 2021, when its crime rate was 11,112 per 100,000 residents.

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Crime severity index up in B.C. with Kelowna area rated 2nd highest in Canada

The crime severity index in B.C. has gone up four per cent since last year, according to data from Statistics Canada, with the Kelowna, B.C., census metropolitan area (CMA) having the second highest crime severity rating in the country.

2 years ago·Canada

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