Penticton Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Penticton: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 5,550 (down 16.1% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 14,179.9 (population 39,140) |
| Violent incidents | 922 (2,355.7 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 2,743 (7,008.2 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 144.8 (violent 144.8) |
| Cleared by police | 34.7% |
| vs British Columbia | 85.5% higher rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Penticton RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,550 | 14,179.9 | 922 | 2,743 | 144.8 |
| 2024 | 6,614 | 17,096.2 | 1,155 | 3,516 | 167.8 |
| 2023 | 7,003 | 18,211.8 | 1,109 | 3,830 | 179.5 |
| 2022 | 7,591 | 19,751.8 | 1,066 | 4,233 | 180.6 |
| 2021 | 7,859 | 20,619.2 | 1,023 | 4,451 | 194.6 |
| 2020 | 7,831 | 20,746.0 | 952 | 4,312 | 186.8 |
| 2019 | 8,595 | 22,943.2 | 999 | 5,091 | 225.9 |
| 2018 | 5,713 | 15,537.1 | 462 | 3,316 | 140.5 |
| 2017 | 5,229 | 14,645.4 | 379 | 3,125 | 142.8 |
| 2016 | 4,850 | 13,857.9 | 460 | 2,889 | 134.1 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 1,109 | 2,833.4 | down 21.0% |
| Mischief | 816 | 2,084.8 | down 30.4% |
| Assault | 451 | 1,152.3 | down 12.4% |
| Shoplifting | 406 | 1,037.3 | down 16.1% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 358 | 914.7 | up 7.8% |
| Theft from vehicle | 272 | 694.9 | down 23.6% |
| Break and enter | 255 | 651.5 | down 10.2% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 124 | 316.8 | down 39.8% |
| Drug violations | 98 | 250.4 | up 92.2% |
| Impaired driving | 74 | 189.1 | down 17.8% |
| Weapons violations | 44 | 112.4 | down 8.3% |
| Sexual assault | 43 | 109.9 | down 17.3% |
| Robbery | 22 | 56.2 | up 29.4% |
| Homicide | 1 | 2.5 | unchanged |
Penticton crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, Penticton recorded 5,550 incidents with a rate per 100,000 population of 14,179.9. Total incidents fell 16.1% from 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 1,109 incidents.
About this data
Penticton is policed by the Penticton RCMP detachment. The figures here are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey covering police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, the detachment reported 5,550 incidents at a rate of 14,179.9 per 100,000 population. The rate is based on a population of 39,140.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 16.1% from 6,614 in 2024 to 5,550 in 2025. Since 2016, when 4,850 incidents were reported, the total rose 14.4% while the rate rose 2.3%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 8,595 incidents in 2019, and the lowest was 4,850 incidents in 2016. Violent incidents fell 20.2% compared with 2024, and property incidents fell 22% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
In 2025, the most-reported offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 1,109 incidents (20% of the total), which fell 21% from 2024, and mischief with 816 incidents (14.7% of the total), which fell 30.4%, followed by assault with 451 incidents (8.1% of the total), which fell 12.4%, and shoplifting with 406 incidents (7.3% of the total), which fell 16.1%. Fraud and identity crime accounted for 358 incidents (6.5% of the total), which rose 7.8%, while theft from a vehicle accounted for 272 incidents (4.9% of the total), which fell 23.6%, break and enter for 255 incidents (4.6% of the total), which fell 10.2%, and uttering threats for 219 incidents (3.9% of the total), which fell 24%. Violent incidents totalled 922 (16.6% of the total) at a rate of 2,355.7 per 100,000 population, and property incidents totalled 2,743 (49.4% of the total) at a rate of 7,008.2 per 100,000 population. The crime severity index for 2025 was 144.79, with a violent crime severity index of 144.83, compared with 167.8 in 2024, where the index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Penticton's total rate of 14,179.9 per 100,000 population was 85.5% higher than British Columbia's 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 2,355.7 per 100,000 population was 53.9% higher than the provincial 1,530.8 per 100,000 population, and the property rate of 7,008.2 per 100,000 population was 82.6% higher than the provincial 3,838.6 per 100,000 population. These police-reported figures reflect incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported, so reporting differences can affect comparisons. They are annual totals with no breakdown by location within the city, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Penticton?
In 2025, the latest year, the Penticton RCMP detachment reported 5,550 incidents, for a rate of 14,179.9 per 100,000 population. That included 5,321 Criminal Code incidents. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Penticton?
Total incidents fell 16.1% from 6,614 in 2024 to 5,550 in 2025. Violent incidents fell 20.2% and property incidents fell 22% over the same period. Since 2016, when 4,850 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 14.4%, with a peak of 8,595 in 2019.
What is the most common crime in Penticton?
The most common offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 1,109 incidents, representing 20% of total incidents, at a rate of 2,833.4 per 100,000 population. That was down from 1,403 in 2024, a fall of 21%. The next most reported offences were mischief with 816 incidents and assault with 451 incidents.
How does Penticton compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, Penticton's total rate of 14,179.9 per 100,000 population was 85.5% higher than the British Columbia rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 2,355.7 per 100,000 population was 53.9% higher than the provincial violent rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population. The property rate of 7,008.2 per 100,000 population was 82.6% higher than the provincial property rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Penticton RCMP detachment for 2016–2025. The latest year is 2025, published the following July. In 2025, the Crime Severity Index was 144.79 and the violent Crime Severity Index was 144.83, compared with 167.8 in 2024.