Duncan’s crime numbers need context, RCMP tells council

Duncan’s high Crime Severity Index doesn’t necessarily mean the city is among the most dangerous communities in B.C., Staff Sgt. Ken Beard told council during his quarterly report on Aug. 24.
When Councillor Tom Duncan asked about the city recently being described as “the worst community in the province,” Beard said the statistics can be misleading when applied to a community of roughly 5,700 people.
The City of Duncan’s 2025 CSI was 336, compared with 140 when the