Blackfalds

Crime data for Blackfalds, Alberta.

Blackfalds Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

512

↓ 8.9%

Historical Trend (2013 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

23.6%

Cases solved by police

121 Solved391 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

56%

Property

Violent

Other

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

67.6%1,057

Violent Crime

21.1%330

Other Offences

11.3%176

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

64↑36.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Blackfalds

(294.4 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

64 incidents(+36.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

52100%

💀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:294.4 per 100,000

In 2024, Blackfalds recorded 64 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 36.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (52 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 294.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 5 persons were charged, including 5 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

141

Adults Charged

-34.4% YoY

Youth Charged

+50.0% YoY

11.3%

Youth Share

159

Total Charged

Adult rate: 864.1 per 100,000

Youth rate: 684.9 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 141

Youth: 18

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-59.8%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-48.6%

In 2024, Blackfalds recorded 141 adults charged and 18 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 11.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -48.6%, while adult charges changed by -59.8%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

111incidents

575.7 per 100,000 population

+104%

Since 2010

4.5%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 1 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge2 (40%)

Cleared Otherwise3 (60%)

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

Unfounded Reports

10.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 148% above

This Location575.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Blackfalds recorded 111 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (575.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,758.8 in 2017. Only 4.5% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 333.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

39.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1155%

Firearms Act

420%

Pointing a firearm

210%

Unsafe storage

210%

Discharge firearm

15%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,057

▼ 2.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5174.7

Breakdown

Mischief

26232.3%

Theft under $5K

24430.1%

Break & Enter

12715.7%

Motor vehicle theft

11113.7%

Theft over $5K

526.4%

Arson

131.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

330

▼ 15.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1236.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

11560.8%

Criminal Harassment

3418%

Assault Level 2

179%

Sexual Assault L1

105.3%

Uttering Threats

94.8%

Robbery

31.6%

Assault Level 3

10.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

155

▼ 2.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

700.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

654.5%

Identity Theft

545.5%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 34.5% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

39.3

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1052.6%

Violations Against Children

526.3%

Voyeurism

210.5%

Non-consensual Images

210.5%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

127

▼ 4.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

673.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

12699.2%

B&E to Steal Firearm

10.8%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 36.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

64100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Blackfalds

Alberta, Canada

Population

10,470

Wikipedia

About Blackfalds

Blackfalds is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located along Highway 2A 13.5 km north of Red Deer. The town's name, Waghorn, changed in 1903 to Blackfalds, after Blackfalds, a Scottish hamlet.

Livability Score

A+

97/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

105Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.5°C

Jan Low

-12.2°C

Annual Rain

232 mm

Annual Snow

86 cm

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References & Sources

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General information about Blackfalds

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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.

Blackfalds Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

512

23.6%

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

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📰 Latest Crime News

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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