The number of recorded homicides dropped in B.C. to 123 in 2023, but the long-term trend is up.
British Columbia rates came down 23 per cent that year relative to 2022. It was among eight provinces that saw drops, with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia showing the biggest improvements. B.C.'s largest urban region — the Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area — ranked among highest homicide drops in Canada. It recorded 73 in 2022 and a rate of 2.39 per 100,000, then dropped to 48 and 1.62 per 100,000 in 2023.
This coincides with a rise in the Crime Severity Index. With a base value of 100, CSI measures both the number and the relative severity of crimes, with more serious crimes receiving higher weights. By contrast, the conventional crime rate measures only the volume of crime, which can lead to distortions.
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