Salmon Arm Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Salmon Arm: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 1,457 (down 10.2% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 6,875.6 (population 21,190) |
| Violent incidents | 238 (1,123.1 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 682 (3,218.3 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 77.6 (violent 58.1) |
| Cleared by police | 25.4% |
| vs British Columbia | 10.0% lower rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Salmon Arm RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,457 | 6,875.6 | 238 | 682 | 77.6 |
| 2024 | 1,622 | 7,678.1 | 264 | 787 | 96.7 |
| 2023 | 1,693 | 8,144.5 | 254 | 876 | 103.1 |
| 2022 | 1,675 | 8,114.9 | 250 | 823 | 86.6 |
| 2021 | 1,749 | 8,709.7 | 232 | 825 | 85.9 |
| 2020 | 1,584 | 8,063.5 | 252 | 708 | 76.2 |
| 2019 | 1,594 | 8,231.4 | 251 | 826 | 88.6 |
| 2018 | 1,117 | 5,843.9 | 173 | 546 | 56.5 |
| 2017 | 787 | 4,175.3 | 79 | 467 | 42.1 |
| 2016 | 962 | 5,251.4 | 146 | 502 | 47.8 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mischief | 242 | 1,142.0 | down 17.1% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 220 | 1,038.2 | down 20.3% |
| Assault | 120 | 566.3 | up 20.0% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 107 | 504.9 | down 4.5% |
| Impaired driving | 64 | 302.0 | up 68.4% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 56 | 264.3 | up 55.6% |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 264.3 | down 43.4% |
| Break and enter | 45 | 212.3 | down 8.2% |
| Drug violations | 33 | 155.7 | up 106.2% |
| Theft from vehicle | 28 | 132.1 | down 36.4% |
| Weapons violations | 12 | 56.6 | up 50.0% |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 51.9 | down 21.4% |
Salmon Arm crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, Salmon Arm recorded 1,457 incidents, a rate of 6,875.6 per 100,000 population, based on Statistics Canada police-reported data. Total incidents fell 10.2% from 1,622 in 2024, with mischief as the most common offence at 242 incidents.
About this data
Salmon Arm is policed by the Salmon Arm RCMP detachment. These figures are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey of police-reported incidents. In 2025, the latest year, the detachment reported 1,457 incidents, for a rate per 100,000 population of 6,875.6. Rates are based on a population of 21,190.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 10.2% from 1,622 in 2024 to 1,457 in 2025. Since 2016, when 962 incidents were reported, the total rose 51.5% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 30.9%. The total was highest in 2021 at 1,749 and lowest in 2017 at 787. Compared with 2024, violent incidents fell 9.8% and property incidents fell 13.3%.
Category breakdown
Among detailed offences, mischief at 242 incidents, or 16.6% of the total, fell 17.1% from 292 in 2024, while theft (non-vehicle) at 220 incidents, or 15.1%, fell 20.3% from 276. For assault at 120 incidents, or 8.2%, the total rose 20% from 100 in 2024, and for fraud and identity crime at 107 incidents, or 7.3%, the total fell 4.5% from 112. For impaired driving at 64 incidents, or 4.4%, the total rose 68.4% from 38, while for motor vehicle theft at 56 incidents, or 3.8%, the total rose 55.6% from 36, for shoplifting at 56 incidents, or 3.8%, the total fell 43.4% from 99 and for uttering threats at 45 incidents, or 3.1%, the total fell 38.4% from 73. Of the 1,457 incidents, 238 were violent, or 16.3%, at a rate per 100,000 population of 1,123.1, and 682 were property, or 46.8%, at a rate per 100,000 population of 3,218.4. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 77.57, with a violent index of 58.13, down from 96.68 in 2024, where the index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
The rate per 100,000 population of 6,875.6 in Salmon Arm was 10% lower than the British Columbia rate of 7,642.5. The violent rate per 100,000 population of 1,123.1 was 26.6% lower than the provincial rate of 1,530.8, and the property rate per 100,000 population of 3,218.4 was 16.2% lower than the provincial rate of 3,838.6. These annual totals cover only incidents that came to police attention, so not every crime is reported, and they do not break down locations within the city. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Salmon Arm?
In 2025, the latest year, the Salmon Arm RCMP detachment reported 1,457 incidents, for a rate of 6,875.6 per 100,000 population. The population covered was 21,190. Of those incidents, 1,334 were Criminal Code incidents. These are police-reported incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Salmon Arm?
In 2025, total incidents fell 10.2% from 1,622 in 2024 to 1,457. Violent incidents fell 9.8% and property incidents fell 13.3% over the same period. Since 2016, when 962 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 51.5%.
What is the most common crime in Salmon Arm?
The most common offence in 2025 was mischief, with 242 incidents, accounting for 16.6% of total incidents, at a rate of 1,142 per 100,000 population. That was down from 292 in 2024 and fell 17.1%. The next most common offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 220 incidents and assault with 120 incidents.
How does Salmon Arm compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, Salmon Arm's total rate of 6,875.6 per 100,000 population was 10% lower than British Columbia's rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 1,123.1 per 100,000 population was 26.6% lower than the provincial violent rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population. The property rate of 3,218.4 per 100,000 population was 16.2% 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 Salmon Arm RCMP detachment, covering 2016–2025. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 77.57, compared with 96.68 in 2024, and the violent Crime Severity Index was 58.13.