2Williams Lake
Williams Lake, 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: 39,766 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) | 19 | 165.8 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 2 | 17.4 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 47 | 410.1 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 196 | 1,710 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 9 | 78.5 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 78 | 680.5 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 46 | 401.3 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 5 | 43.6 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 361 | 3,149.5 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 168 | 1,465.7 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 340 | 2,966.3 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 19 |
| Violence | 245 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 490 |
| Drugs | 168 |
| Damage and public order | 340 |
Questions about crime in Williams Lake
- Is Williams Lake safe?
- Williams Lake: 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 Williams Lake?
- Williams Lake: Weighted crime: 39,766 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Williams Lake?
- Recorded homicides in Williams Lake (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Williams Lake rural area 8/10
- 100 Mile House rural area 5/10
- Quesnel rural area 6/10
- Quesnel 1/10
- Prince George 2/10
- Prince George rural area 9/10
- Kamloops 2/10
- Pemberton rural area 7/10
