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%

The City says the 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)

Mayor Kermit Dahl says the results show they’re on the right path, and they’ll keep building on the 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.

To learn more, visit City of Campbell River.