Whistler Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Whistler: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 1,176 (down 2.5% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 7,793.2 (population 15,090) |
| Violent incidents | 268 (1,776.0 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 510 (3,379.7 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 81.5 (violent 82.2) |
| Cleared by police | 43.5% |
| vs British Columbia | 2.0% higher rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Whistler RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,176 | 7,793.2 | 268 | 510 | 81.5 |
| 2024 | 1,206 | 7,606.9 | 227 | 623 | 86.2 |
| 2023 | 1,148 | 7,238.8 | 222 | 518 | 83.7 |
| 2022 | 1,104 | 7,227.0 | 249 | 421 | 90.7 |
| 2021 | 925 | 6,284.4 | 224 | 360 | 61.7 |
| 2020 | 1,045 | 6,765.5 | 169 | 425 | 55.6 |
| 2019 | 1,477 | 9,896.8 | 201 | 611 | 83.0 |
| 2018 | 1,528 | 10,915.1 | 225 | 581 | 87.3 |
| 2017 | 1,639 | 12,303.0 | 197 | 677 | 92.7 |
| 2016 | 1,624 | 12,866.4 | 155 | 673 | 89.2 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 201 | 1,332.0 | down 29.2% |
| Mischief | 154 | 1,020.5 | up 1.3% |
| Impaired driving | 123 | 815.1 | up 3.4% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 110 | 729.0 | down 19.7% |
| Assault | 109 | 722.3 | up 7.9% |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 298.2 | down 4.3% |
| Drug violations | 44 | 291.6 | up 100.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 28 | 185.6 | down 42.9% |
| Break and enter | 27 | 178.9 | up 12.5% |
| Sexual assault | 19 | 125.9 | down 29.6% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 92.8 | down 30.0% |
| Weapons violations | 7 | 46.4 | up 16.7% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.6 | down 50.0% |
Whistler crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. Whistler recorded 1,176 incidents at a rate of 7,793.2 per 100,000 population in 2025. Total incidents fell 2.5% from 1,206 in 2024. The most common offence was theft (non-vehicle) with 201 incidents, 17.1% of the total.
About this data
Whistler is policed by the Whistler RCMP detachment, and the figures here are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey of police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, there were 1,176 incidents, at a rate of 7,793.2 per 100,000 population. The rate uses a population of 15,090. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.
Recent trend
The total of 1,176 incidents in 2025 fell 2.5% from 1,206 in 2024. Since 2016, when there were 1,624 incidents, the total fell 27.6% while the rate per 100,000 population fell 39.4%. The total peaked at 1,639 in 2017 and was lowest at 925 in 2021. Violent incidents rose 18.1% compared with 2024, while property incidents fell 18.1%.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 268, or 22.8% of the total, while property incidents totalled 510, or 43.4% of the total. The most common offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 201 incidents (17.1% of the total), falling 29.2% from 284 in 2024, and mischief with 154 incidents (13.1% of the total), rising 1.3% from 152. Impaired driving accounted for 123 incidents (10.5%), rising 3.4% from 119, while fraud and identity crime accounted for 110 incidents (9.4%), falling 19.7% from 137, and assault accounted for 109 incidents (9.3%), rising 7.9% from 101. Uttering threats totalled 46 incidents (3.9%), rising 91.7% from 24, shoplifting totalled 45 incidents (3.8%), falling 4.3% from 47, and drug violations totalled 44 incidents (3.7%), rising 100% from 22. The crime severity index in 2025 was 81.45, with a violent crime severity index of 82.15, down from 86.23 in 2024, and the index weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Whistler's total rate of 7,793.2 per 100,000 population was 2% higher than British Columbia's 7,642.5, with a violent rate of 1,776 per 100,000 population compared with 1,530.8 for the province, 16% higher, and a property rate of 3,379.7 compared with 3,838.6, 12% lower. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported, so reporting differences can affect comparisons. These annual figures do not show locations within the city such as neighbourhoods or streets. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025, the latest year, reflects incidents reported in that year rather than current conditions.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Whistler?
In 2025, the latest year, the Whistler RCMP detachment reported 1,176 incidents, for a total rate of 7,793.2 per 100,000 population. That included 268 violent incidents at a rate of 1,776 per 100,000 population and 510 property incidents at a rate of 3,379.7 per 100,000 population. The service area had a population of 15,090 in 2025.
Is crime going up or down in Whistler?
The total of 1,176 incidents in 2025 was down from 1,206 in 2024, falling 2.5%. Violent incidents rose 18.1% while property incidents fell 18.1% over the same period. Since 2016, when there were 1,624 incidents, the annual total fell 27.6%, with a peak of 1,639 in 2017 and a low of 925 in 2021.
What is the most common crime in Whistler?
The most-recorded offence in 2025 was theft (non-vehicle) with 201 incidents, or 17.1% of the total, at a rate of 1,332 per 100,000 population. That was down from 284 in 2024, falling 29.2%. Other common offences were mischief with 154 incidents and impaired driving with 123 incidents, followed by fraud and identity crime with 110 incidents and assault with 109 incidents.
How does Whistler compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, Whistler reported a total rate of 7,793.2 per 100,000 population, compared with 7,642.5 per 100,000 population for British Columbia. The violent rate was 1,776 per 100,000 population in Whistler compared with 1,530.8 in the province, while the property rate was 3,379.7 in Whistler compared with 3,838.6 in the province. The Crime Severity Index for Whistler was 81.45 in 2025, down from 86.23 in 2024, with a violent index of 82.15.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are police-reported figures from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Whistler RCMP detachment, covering 2016–2025. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every crime is reported. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.