crime rates

Kelowna recorded significant increase in sexual offences last year
An updated report by Kelowna RCMP shows the city saw a significant increase in distribution…

Kelowna retains its crime capital of Canada title
As predicted by Greater Kelowna’s chief of police, the area has the highest crime severity…

Penticton mayor blames climate for his city’s historically high crime rate
Penticton has attracted hordes of tourists to its beaches for decades and the city's mayor…

Kelowna’s crime rate jumps 10% while numbers drop provincewide: Statistics Canada
While the national crime rate was stable from 2020 to 2021 and the B.C. rate…

Was CERB responsible for a drop in the Okanagan crime rate during 2020?
Was the Canada Emergency Response Payment responsible for a drop in the crime rate during 2020?…