The Cranbrook RCMP Detachment saw an uptick in activity in recent months, according to a report presented to city council on Monday, Oct. 20.
RCMP responded to 3,146 reports and 2,624 calls for service in the third quarter of 2025, an increase from 2,781 reports and 2,040 calls in the previous quarter.
The report noted an increase in several property-related offences, including mischief, vehicle theft, and bicycle theft.
In contrast, most persons crimes, such as assaults, saw a decline.
Officers submitted 67 reports to Crown counsel recommending charges and carried out several proactive enforcement activities.
These included 36 curfew checks, 154 patrols and traffic initiatives, 11 school patrols, 36 joint patrols with bylaw enforcement officers, and 24 foot patrols in the downtown area.
Crime statistics, Q2 vs. Q3 2025:
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Total assaults: 74 (down from 93)
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Sex offences: 11 (up from 10)
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Break and enters: 42 (up from 41)
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Commercial: 34 (up from 32)
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Residential: 8 (down from 9)
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Theft from vehicles: 36 (no change)
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Vehicle theft: 22 (up from 19)
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Bicycle thefts: 32 (up from 23)
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Fraud under $5,000: 40 (up from 30)
- Fraud over $5,000: 10 (no change)
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Mischief: 110 (up from 77)
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Motor vehicle accidents: 123 (up from 98)
RCMP also introduced a new Community Policing team consisting of Constable Carlee Munro and Community Engagement Coordinator Kristin Galanov.
The team launched several local initiatives, including:
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Project 529, an online bike registration system.
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Project Make Your Mark, encouraging residents to label valuables.
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Project Fetch Your Property, in partnership with the BC SPCA East Kootenay, which helps return recovered property while promoting pet adoptions.
The detachment received $327,150 from the B.C. government’s Community Safety and Targeted Enforcement Program, also known as C-STEP.
The funding is intended to support joint patrols, investigative work, and training for RCMP and bylaw staff in areas such as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, known as CPTED, and bike patrols.
“We continue to see lots of reports of property crimes in our community,” said Staff Sergeant Barry Graham.
“While the RCMP is taking proactive steps to address this, including targeted enforcement and patrols, we need the community’s help. Stay alert, report any suspicious activity, and let us know about all crimes, no matter how small. Information from these reports helps us spot trends and take action. Crime prevention is a team effort, and simple steps like locking your vehicle, securing bikes and tools, and keeping valuables out of sight can make a big difference.”
The full report can be found here: OIC Report January 2020.
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