8Fernie
Fernie, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Canada · 7/10 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: 8,520 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 | 0 | 0 | 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) | 4 | 56.4 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 5 | 70.5 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 32 | 451.4 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 10 | 141.1 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 70.5 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 1 | 14.1 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 29 | 409.1 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 6 | 84.6 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 52 | 733.5 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 4 |
| Violence | 37 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 45 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Damage and public order | 52 |
Questions about crime in Fernie
- Is Fernie safe?
- Fernie: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low 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 Fernie?
- Fernie: Weighted crime: 8,520 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Fernie?
- Recorded homicides in Fernie (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Cranbrook 3/10
- Cranbrook rural area 8/10
- Kimberley 10/10
- Creston 5/10
- Creston rural area 10/10
- Nelson 3/10
- Nelson rural area 10/10
- Castlegar rural area 9/10
