Canada agency record
Nelson Police Department
Municipalca-bc-nelsonDerived nameFounded 1897
British Columbia, Canada
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The Nelson Police Department is the police force for the City of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.
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Staffing & crime statistics
12,346
Population served (2025)
18
Sworn officers (2025)
9
Civilian personnel
145.8
Officers per 100k
114.96
Crime severity index
24.45
Weighted clearance rate
Recent years
| Year | Population | Officers | Civilians | Crime severity | Clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,346 | 18 | 9 | 114.96 | 24.45 |
| 2023 | 11,910 | 20 | 8 | 106.54 | 28.22 |
| 2022 | 11,545 | 22 | 7 | 88.96 | 40.67 |
| 2021 | 11,602 | — | 6 | 72.84 | 39.99 |
| 2019 | 11,545 | — | 7 | 86.8 | 53.36 |
| 2018 | 11,238 | — | 6 | 73.62 | 45.99 |
| 2017 | 11,124 | — | 7 | 84.85 | 47.59 |
| 2016 | 11,037 | — | 6 | 80.5 | 36.75 |
| 2015 | 10,860 | 17 | 6 | 75.65 | 44.14 |
| 2014 | 10,586 | 17 | 6 | 79.56 | 48.42 |
Source: Statistics Canada, table 35-10-0077-01 (Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services).
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Source: Statistics Canada, table 35-10-0077-01 (Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services), reference year 2025. Snapshot generated 2026-07-03.