Crime Stats for 2011...

Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:

Crime reduction efforts led to a continued dramatic drop in 2011, with calls for service down seven per cent from 2010 and 25 per cent from 2008.

Statistics from the Williams Lake RCMP detachment show that in 2011, there was an average decrease of thefts of vehicles of 70 per cent since 2010 (a drop of 92 per cent since 2008), a 56 per cent decrease in break and enters (a drop of 73 per cent since 2008) complaints, and a 27 per cent drop in robberies in the city (a drop of 63 per cent since 2008). False alarms dropped 27 per cent between 2010 and 2011, and 25 per cent compared to 2008.

“The Williams Lake detachment members continue to work hard in one of the busiest detachments in the province,” says Inspector Warren Brown. “They give 100 per cent effort, they are passionate about reducing crime in the detachment area, and I applaud them for their work.”

Enhanced policing strategies, a new youth safety committee, improved relationships with First Nations communities, and the work of several community crime prevention organizations all helped fight crime in 2011, Brown says.

“Even after three years of focused effort, there is still work to be done, but these numbers and these successes show we are making significant progress in reducing crime, says Williams Lake Mayor Kerry Cook. “This success is a reflection of the effort and vigilance demonstrated every day by Inspector Brown and his detachment, as well as Safer Communities Coordinator Dave Dickson and his volunteers,” says Mayor Kerry Cook. “City Council is focused on reducing crime even further, and has lobbied continuously for more provincial support for our detachment.”

Last year, Williams Lake City Council adopted bylaws to reduce the number of false alarms, and to reduce the number of excessive nuisance complaints, in order to make better use of police and fire resources.

For more information please contact:

Brian Carruthers - CAO
The City of Williams Lake
250 392-1763 or bcarruthers@williamslake.ca

Insp. Warren Brown - Detachment Commander
Williams Lake RCMP
250-392-6211 or warren.brown@rcmp-grc.gc.ca