2Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Canada · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 34,463 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Statistics Canada (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 3 | 22 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 20 | 146.7 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 1 | 7.3 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 42 | 308 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 180 | 1,320.1 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 12 | 88 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 82 | 601.4 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 92 | 674.7 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 19 | 139.3 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 422 | 3,095 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 39 | 286 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 365 | 2,676.9 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 20 |
| Violence | 223 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 615 |
| Drugs | 39 |
| Damage and public order | 365 |
Questions about crime in Dawson Creek
- Is Dawson Creek safe?
- Dawson Creek: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Dawson Creek?
- Dawson Creek: Weighted crime: 34,463 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Dawson Creek?
- Recorded homicides in Dawson Creek (2025): 3.
Other places nearby
- Dawson Creek rural area 5/10
- Fort St John rural area 6/10
- Fort St John 2/10
- Chetwynd rural area 2/10
- Prince George 2/10
- Prince George rural area 9/10
- Vanderhoof rural area 3/10
- Quesnel rural area 6/10
