2Smithers
Smithers, 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: 30,762 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) | 14 | 248.8 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 1 | 17.8 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 23 | 408.7 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 50 | 888.6 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 71.1 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 53 | 941.9 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 12 | 213.3 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 9 | 159.9 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 167 | 2,967.8 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 26 | 462.1 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 145 | 2,576.9 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 14 |
| Violence | 74 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 241 |
| Drugs | 26 |
| Damage and public order | 145 |
Questions about crime in Smithers
- Is Smithers safe?
- Smithers: 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 Smithers?
- Smithers: Weighted crime: 30,762 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Smithers?
- Recorded homicides in Smithers (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Smithers rural area 4/10
- New Hazelton rural area 1/10
- Terrace 2/10
- Terrace rural area 8/10
- Burns Lake rural area 2/10
- Kitimat 4/10
- Prince Rupert 2/10
- Vanderhoof rural area 3/10
