In Keremeos, crime fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2023

According to data released by Stats Canada, crime rates in Keremeos reached their lowest level in a decade in 2023.

According to recently released data, Keremeos recorded 389 actual incidents in 2023, with a per capita rate (adjusted to 100,000 inhabitants) of 7,318.91.

This is the lowest per capita rate for the region since 2013 and even lower than the previous pandemic low rate of 7,323.78 in 2021.

Compared to the 2022 statistics with 419 incidents and a per capita rate of 7,988.56, there is a decrease of 8.38 percent.

The severity index, which uses weighted values ​​for certain crimes, also fell below 2019 levels.

In 2023, the area had an overall crime severity rating of 80.94, with a violent crime index of 78.66 and a nonviolent crime index of 82.54.

In comparison, the province's overall rating for 2023 was 104.11, with a violent crime index of 96.89 and a non-violent crime index of 107.88

Keremeos reached its lowest crime severity index score in the last five years in 2021, in the midst of the pandemic, with an overall score of 74.36.

According to StatsCan, out of 128 incidents solved in 2023, 74 people were charged, all adults. There were 57 incidents that were solved without charges.

In 2023, there were 45 incidents that were classified as unfounded.