There are some shockingly high numbers in the RCMP monthly crime stats for February, including a 45% increase in Crimes Against Property in the West District, which includes the Parkland.
Overall, calls for service across the province were up 17%, with the West District seeing the smallest increase at just 3%. The East District saw an average increase of 17%, while the North District was up 21%.
The crime statistics compare February this year, with February 2022, and three of the four major categories saw an increase in the West District.
- Common Police Activities +23% (387 to 477)
- Crime against Property +45% (401 to 580)
- Crime against Person +25% (247 to 308)
- Drug Enforcement -7% (28 to 26)
Further breakdown of the West District crime stats can be found here.
Some other numbers around the province that really stick out in this month's report were a 160% increase in Drug Enforcement in the East District, a 54% increase in Drug Enforcement in the North District, and a 62% increase in Traffic Enforcement Tickets provincially.
