7Penticton rural area
Penticton rural area, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 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: 9,579 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) | 5 | 40.5 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 17 | 137.7 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 45 | 364.4 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 8.1 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 32 | 259.1 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 53 | 429.1 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 12 | 97.2 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 79 | 639.7 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 10 | 81 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 83 | 672.1 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 5 |
| Violence | 62 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 176 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Damage and public order | 83 |
Questions about crime in Penticton rural area
- Is Penticton rural area safe?
- Penticton rural area: Safety 7 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 Penticton rural area?
- Penticton rural area: Weighted crime: 9,579 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Penticton rural area?
- Recorded homicides in Penticton rural area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Penticton 3/10
- Summerland 9/10
- Oliver 4/10
- Peachland 9/10
- West Kelowna 5/10
- Kelowna 3/10
- Kelowna rural area 3/10
- Osoyoos 5/10
