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11/21/2024

11/02/2024

11/02/2024

Q3 Crime Statistics
Calls for Service | Crime Stats
July to September 2024

Surrey RCMP is sharing its third quarter (Q3) 2024 crime statistics. An overview of calls for service and significant crime trends is provided below.

2024 Q3 Calls for Service Overview:

• In total, the Surrey RCMP received 50,617 calls for service in Q3 2024 compared to 55,103 in Q3 2023 (-8%).

• In addition to calls for service related to criminal activity, police responded to 1,422 files involving mental health (-19%). The Police Mental Health Outreach Team (PMHOT) is a specialized team dedicated to assisting vulnerable citizens facing mental health, addictions or homelessness issues, through an integrated approach with health, city and community partners. PMHOT provided approximately 539 referrals to support and health agencies in Q3 2024. In May 2023, Surrey RCMP launched an app-based resource for Frontline officers called HealthIM, which links police directly with Fraser Health professionals in real-time for enhanced support of those suffering from a mental health crisis.

• Surrey RCMP responded to 162 illicit drug overdoses (-16%) in Q3 2024 and administered first aid to individuals overdosing using Naloxone 51 of the 162 files reported in Q3. Note: police do not attend all drug overdoses in Surrey, many are reported to or attended by emergency services partners such as fire or ambulance. Of the overdoses police attended, tragically, 51 of those involved an overdose death (+6%).

• There were 897 missing persons files (-9%) in Q3 2024 compared to 990 in Q3 2023. The Surrey RCMP has a Missing Persons Response Team attached to each Frontline Watch in addition to a dedicated Missing Persons Unit. The officers on these teams investigate all reports to police of missing persons in Surrey, regardless of the length of time they have been missing, ensuring full compliance with the BC Provincial Policing Standards for Missing Person Investigations.

• Police responded to 1,643 Bylaws related calls in Q3 2024 (

10/31/2024

Today and tomorrow, Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist communities in Canada and across the world will be celebrating Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas 🪔!

Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas are two celebrations that represent the triumph of light over darkness, and liberation. This is a time for families and friends to light diyas, engage in prayers, and share meals. I want to wish all those celebrating a very happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas! 🪔🪔🪔

10/30/2024

Today, in a return visit to work with her human A/Commr Edwards, Sadie proved she could still (just barely) fit on his desk.

Sadie has acquired many new skills since then - some of her favorites include swimming, frisbee, bugging her older sibling Sugar, and the stealth removal of food from counter tops.

10/25/2024

10/24/2024

10/24/2024

REUNITED (Oct) - Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Female, Has Permanent ID. Location Found: 128 Street / 15 Avenue
(ASI2024-001342)

This post is to reunite stray animals with their guardians. Stray animals are not available for adoption until the end of a stray hold and after they have been assessed both medically and behaviorally.

Posted October 23, 2024

10/24/2024

Heart is good for everyone in the earth