Crime in Kelowna, Canada
Crime rates in Kelowna, Canada
| Level of crime | 67.37 | High | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 82.02 | Very High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 60.88 | High | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 51.34 | Moderate | |
| Worries car stolen | 55.16 | Moderate | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 70.83 | High | |
| Worries attacked | 53.80 | Moderate | |
| Worries being insulted | 60.55 | High | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 41.91 | Moderate | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 83.95 | Very High | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 75.40 | High | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 57.83 | Moderate | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 50.00 | Moderate |
Safety in Kelowna, Canada
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 60.21 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 29.70 | Low |
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Last update: 12 August 2025
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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Leave a comment:7 Comments so far
Brayden Baxter
on Mar 30, 2024:
Kelownas crime rate is 10,532 per 100,000 people. It’s one of the most dangerous cities in Canada.
Anonymous
on Jul 09, 2023:
To Anonymous on Mar 06 2023. Crimes here in Kelowna this year include one bomb threat on Highway 97, one in the court of law, one attempted murder using a knife at the mall bus stop, and at least 5 other murders that I know of.
Anonymous
on Mar 06, 2023:
Kelowna’s crime rate is 89 per 100,000 whereas in my city in Europe where I originally came from it was 127 per 100,000. To me Kelowna feels pretty safe and I feel like these numbers are heavily exaggerated, the only issue I think Kelowna has is drug use at night.
Anonymous
on Feb 22, 2023:
I just went to kelowna for the first time for family day long weekend. I took my wife and two kids and we rented a hotel right in downtown for 2 nights. I saw a bunch of junkies, rough people drug addicts and on the last night we were there one random guy who looked pretty normal verbally attacked me while I passed thru him with my family having ice cream, the reason he attacked me was because I used glasses and was wearing sandals! I just ignored him and left the place. What if he was armed just waiting for me to say something? These things made me realize I don’t need kelowna in my life. Sad, cuz I liked the mountain views, but there’s something off in that little city. I wouldn’t advise you going there.
Anonymous
on Oct 08, 2022:
I’m the last 10 years, I’ve seen the degradation of this wonderful place! B&E’s are a constant everywhere throughout the city. The conversations were about how great it was to live here! Now, crime and the bums and addicts permeating the city is what is talked about! I don’t know if anyone actually owns the original bike they purchased!! Our federal police force is too small to deal with all the crime . We obviously need more cops. Like many communities across Canada, we have a large homeless issue. Many are actual homeless, but a good portion are simply thieves and thugs, who are released the same day to continue their spree! Our justice system is broken and cannot deal with the abundance of crime here and everywhere in this province!
Anonymous
on Oct 20, 2021:
The crime in Kelowna has gotten worse month by month. About 3 maybe 4 days of the week I get shouted at from cars while I walk on the sidewalk and mind my own business. Also, random people insult me as I walk past and I almost got mugged two weeks ago. Drugs are also a huge circling problem here. My advice to those wanting to move to Kelowna, please don't.
Bill WeberI
on Sep 04, 2021:
The thieves Kelowna are well aware that Rcmp don't bother with property thiefs or auto thief.They are free to keep stealing our property. Thiefs breaking to our secure parkade often. What's to stop them when the police don't care. In the Mission area we are trying to catch them ourselves. No choice.