Athabasca

Crime data for Athabasca, Alberta.

Athabasca Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,179

↓ 7.2%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

44.2%

Cases solved by police

521 Solved658 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

57%

Property

Other

Violent

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

56.7%620

Other Offences

23.2%254

Violent Crime

20.1%220

Hate crime data shown for Alberta (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

398↑7.6%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Alberta

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

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By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

In 2024, Alberta recorded 398 police-reported hate crimes, an increase of 7.6% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (181 incidents, 45% of total), with Black being the most targeted group (66 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 74 (19%), led by Jewish (51).

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.91 per 100,000

In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

Impaired Driving

2024

12↓29.4%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Athabasca

(139.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

12 incidents(-29.4%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

10100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:139.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Athabasca recorded 12 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 29.4% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (10 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 139.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 4 persons were charged, including 4 adults and 0 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

250

Adults Charged

-20.4% YoY

Youth Charged

+18.8% YoY

13.2%

Youth Share

288

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3621.6 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 250

Youth: 38

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-6.4%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-40.6%

In 2024, Athabasca recorded 250 adults charged and 38 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 13.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -40.6%, while adult charges changed by -6.4%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

72incidents

834.3 per 100,000 population

+84%

Since 2010

15.3%

Solved Rate

2019

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged5

👤 Adults: 5 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge6 (55%)

Cleared Otherwise5 (45%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

13.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 259% above

This Location834.3

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2019)

Athabasca recorded 72 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (834.3 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,125.8 in 2019. 15.3% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 8.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

127.5

Breakdown

Firearms Act

1758.6%

Possession of weapons

827.6%

Pointing a firearm

310.3%

Discharge firearm

13.4%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

620

▼ 7.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

7184.2

Breakdown

Mischief

19035.1%

Break & Enter

14426.6%

Theft under $5K

10619.6%

Motor vehicle theft

7213.3%

Theft over $5K

264.8%

Arson

20.4%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.2%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

220

▼ 5.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2549.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

8859.1%

Assault Level 2

4026.8%

Sexual Assault L1

96%

Criminal Harassment

64%

Uttering Threats

64%

Assault Level 3

00%

Robbery

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 7.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

405.6

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 77.8% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

104.3

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

956.3%

Violations Against Children

318.8%

Voyeurism

318.8%

Non-consensual Images

16.3%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

144

▼ 1.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1668.6

Breakdown

Standard B&E

14199.3%

B&E to Steal Firearm

10.7%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 29.4% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

12100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Athabasca

Alberta, Canada

Population

2,759

Established

1877

Wikipedia

About Athabasca

Athabasca, originally named Athabasca Landing, is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located 145 km (90 mi) north of Edmonton at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 55, on the banks of the Athabasca River. It is the centre of Athabasca County. It was known as Athabasca Landing prior to August 4, 1913.

Livability Score

A+

99/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.2°C

Jan Low

-13.7°C

Annual Rain

370 mm

Annual Snow

159 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Athabasca

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

Athabasca Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,179

44.2%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Athabasca

About Athabasca

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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Community Safety Alert: Armed Robbery at Fort McMurray Liquor Store, Suspect in Custody

Community Safety Alert: Aggravated Assault Charges Following Lake Street Attack in Red Deer County

Alberta RCMP Community Safety Alert: Rising AI-Powered Scams Targeting Albertans

Community Safety Alert: Firearms and Ammunition Seized After Impaired Driving Arrest in Fort McMurray

Community Safety Alert: Arrest After Break-In at Westlock Business Near 108 Avenue and 101 Street

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime