Terrace Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Terrace: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 2,581 (up 3.9% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 18,911.2 (population 13,650) |
| Violent incidents | 334 (2,447.2 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 922 (6,755.6 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 148.1 (violent 126.0) |
| Cleared by police | 40.8% |
| vs British Columbia | 147.4% higher rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Terrace RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,581 | 18,911.2 | 334 | 922 | 148.1 |
| 2024 | 2,483 | 18,300.4 | 409 | 942 | 152.2 |
| 2023 | 2,605 | 19,884.0 | 454 | 1,097 | 223.7 |
| 2022 | 2,774 | 21,765.4 | 453 | 1,182 | 171.9 |
| 2021 | 2,543 | 20,176.1 | 393 | 959 | 147.0 |
| 2020 | 2,976 | 23,745.3 | 435 | 1,097 | 159.2 |
| 2019 | 3,858 | 31,473.3 | 523 | 1,548 | 216.9 |
| 2018 | 2,958 | 24,194.3 | 427 | 878 | 172.6 |
| 2017 | 2,801 | 23,099.1 | 377 | 806 | 135.7 |
| 2016 | 2,912 | 24,056.2 | 308 | 985 | 142.4 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mischief | 574 | 4,205.7 | up 1.1% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 221 | 1,619.3 | down 8.3% |
| Assault | 173 | 1,267.6 | down 15.2% |
| Drug violations | 164 | 1,201.6 | up 178.0% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 71 | 520.2 | down 5.3% |
| Impaired driving | 66 | 483.6 | up 26.9% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 468.9 | up 12.3% |
| Weapons violations | 43 | 315.1 | up 43.3% |
| Break and enter | 29 | 212.5 | down 19.4% |
| Theft from vehicle | 21 | 153.9 | down 41.7% |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 109.9 | down 42.3% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 102.6 | up 75.0% |
| Robbery | 4 | 29.3 | down 33.3% |
Terrace crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In the latest year (2025), the Terrace RCMP detachment reported 2,581 incidents, a rate of 18,911.2 per 100,000 population. The total rose 3.9% from 2,483 in 2024. The most common offence was mischief with 574 incidents, accounting for 22.2% of total incidents.
About this data
Terrace is policed by the Terrace RCMP detachment. These are Statistics Canada annual police-reported figures, covering incidents that came to police attention. In the latest year, 2025, there were 2,581 incidents, at a rate of 18,911.2 per 100,000 population. That rate is based on a population of 13,650.
Recent trend
Total incidents rose 3.9%, from 2,483 in 2024 to 2,581 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 2,912 incidents, the total fell 11.4% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 21.4%. The peak in 2016 to 2025 was 3,858 incidents in 2019, and the lowest was 2,483 incidents in 2024. Violent incidents fell 18.3% compared with 2024. Property incidents fell 2.1% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 334 in 2025, or 12.9% of the total, while property incidents totalled 922, or 35.7% of the total. The most common detailed offences were mischief with 574 incidents, 22.2% of the total, up 1.1% from 2024, and theft (non-vehicle) with 221 incidents, 8.6% of the total, down 8.3% from 2024. Next were assault with 173 incidents, 6.7% of the total, down 15.2%, and drug violations with 164 incidents, 6.4% of the total, up 178%. Fraud and identity crime recorded 71 incidents, 2.8% of the total, down 5.3%, while uttering threats recorded 70 incidents, 2.7% of the total, down 23.1%, impaired driving recorded 66 incidents, 2.6% of the total, up 26.9%, and shoplifting recorded 64 incidents, 2.5% of the total, up 12.3%. The crime severity index in 2025 was 148.07, with a violent crime severity index of 126, a measure that weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
The total rate of 18,911.2 per 100,000 population was 147.4% higher than the British Columbia rate of 7,642.5 per 100,000 population. The violent rate of 2,447.3 per 100,000 population was 59.9% higher than the provincial rate of 1,530.8 per 100,000 population, while the property rate of 6,755.6 per 100,000 population was 76% higher than the provincial rate of 3,838.6 per 100,000 population. These annual figures describe the Terrace RCMP detachment as a whole and do not show locations within the city, and comparisons can reflect differences in reporting practices as well as underlying incidents. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so the latest year, 2025, is the most recent annual count.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Terrace?
In the latest year, 2025, the Terrace RCMP detachment reported 2,581 total incidents, for a rate of 18,911.2 per 100,000 population. That included 334 violent incidents at a rate of 2,447.3 per 100,000 population and 922 property incidents at a rate of 6,755.6 per 100,000 population. Police-reported data means these are incidents that came to police attention, and not every offence is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Terrace?
Total incidents rose 3.9% from 2,483 in 2024 to 2,581 in 2025. Over the same period, violent incidents fell 18.3% and property incidents fell 2.1%. Since 2016, when the total was 2,912, total incidents fell 11.4%, with the peak of 3,858 in 2019 and the lowest total of 2,483 in 2024.
What is the most common crime in Terrace?
In 2025, mischief was the most reported offence with 574 incidents, accounting for 22.2% of total incidents at a rate of 4,205.7 per 100,000 population. It was followed by theft (non-vehicle) with 221 incidents and assault with 173 incidents. Mischief rose 1.1% from 568 in 2024, while theft (non-vehicle) fell 8.3% and assault fell 15.2%.
How does Terrace compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, the total rate of 18,911.2 per 100,000 population in Terrace compared with 7,642.5 per 100,000 population for British Columbia. The violent rate was 2,447.3 per 100,000 population compared with 1,530.8 in the province, and the property rate was 6,755.6 per 100,000 population compared with 3,838.6 in the province. The corresponding differences were 147.4% for total, 59.9% for violent and 76% for property.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Terrace RCMP detachment covering 2016–2025. In the latest year, 2025, the Crime Severity Index was 148.07 and the violent Crime Severity Index was 126, compared with 152.16 in 2024. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.