The latest data for Campbell River supports trends highlighted in the City’s latest Citizen Satisfaction Survey.
Recent statistics show significant declines in property crime and police calls across Campbell River, confirming positive trends highlighted in the City of Campbell River’s Citizen Satisfaction Survey, especially in the downtown core. The City and RCMP’s ongoing partnership continues to deliver a safer, healthier community.
The RCMP’s latest year-to-date figures (January to end of November) reflect the following positive trends when compared with 2024:
- Property crime in the downtown has dropped by 37.8%.
- Overall property crime in the City is approximately 27.7% less.
- Violent crime in the downtown core is down 28.9%.
- Calls for service across Campbell River have decreased 11.3%.
- Calls for service in the downtown have dropped by 20.5%.
These encouraging results support what the City heard directly from residents through the 2025 Citizen Satisfaction Survey:
- 81% of residents are satisfied with policing services (up from 69% in 2023).
- Satisfaction with bylaws and enforcement rose to 69% (from 37% in 2023).
- 68% are satisfied with downtown safety efforts.
- 71% feel neutral, safe, or very safe downtown (up from 52% in 2023).
“A healthy and safe community has always been our top priority,” says Mayor Kermit Dahl. “We listened to residents and businesses, took action to improve downtown safety, and invested in resources for RCMP, Bylaw and security, cleanliness programs, and supportive housing. These results—lower crime rates and fewer calls—show we’re on the right path, and we’ll keep building on this progress.”
The City has increased RCMP, bylaw, and security staff, expanded patrol hours (which now cover seven days a week), and launched new cleanliness and safety initiatives in recent years. The Community Safety and Wellbeing Action Plan has been adopted, which sets seven priorities, including crime prevention, homelessness support, and downtown revitalization. Homewood, a recent supportive housing initiative and expansion project, has helped 40, soon to be 48, folks transition into more supportive housing environments.
“The drop in property crime, violent crime and calls for service is encouraging,” says Campbell River Detachment Commander, Jeff Preston. “This progress reflects the dedication of RCMP officers, bylaw, and security teams, guided by Council’s priorities. We remain committed to working with the City and partners to address crime and underlying issues like homelessness, mental health and addictions in order to ensure a safe and prosperous community.”
To learn more about the police services in Campbell River and the City’s Policing Priorities for 2025 and 2026, visit Police Services | City of Campbell River. To learn more about the findings of the latest Citizen Satisfaction Survey, visit Citizen Satisfaction Survey | Get Involved Campbell River.