6 homicides in Chilliwack, B.C. make it 3rd highest rate in country behind Thunder Bay, Ont. and Winnipeg, Manitoba
Chilliwack had the worst murder rate in B.C. and third-highest in the country last year, according to the 2023 homicide numbers from Statistics Canada.
Those six homicides in 2023 mark a murder rate of 4.77 per 100,000 population, putting the growing community behind just two other Canadian spots: Thunder Bay with its seven murders and a rate of 5.39, and Winnipeg with 45 homicides and a murder rate of 5.04. "Despite their low frequency, homicide rates serve as a key indicator of overall societal violence. When considered alongside other measures like violent crime rates and the Violent Crime Severity Index, homicide rates provide a more comprehensive picture of violence trends in Canada."
Similar to 2022, nearly four in 10 homicides were committed with a firearm in 2023, the release said.
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