Bonnyville

Crime data for Bonnyville, Alberta.

Bonnyville Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

2,030

↓ 16.5%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

40.2%

Cases solved by police

816 Solved1,214 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

69%

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

68.0%2,238

Violent Crime

19.2%633

Other Offences

12.8%421

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

106↓12.4%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Bonnyville

(690.0 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

106 incidents(-12.4%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

6997.2%

🏥Causing bodily harm

22.8%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:690.0 per 100,000

In 2024, Bonnyville recorded 106 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 12.4% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (69 incidents, 97.2% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 2.8%). The impaired driving rate was 690.0 per 100,000 population. A total of 29 persons were charged, including 29 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

587

Adults Charged

+1.4% YoY

Youth Charged

-17.6% YoY

2.3%

Youth Share

601

Total Charged

Adult rate: 4518.2 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 587

Youth: 14

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-23.4%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-84.9%

In 2024, Bonnyville recorded 587 adults charged and 14 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -84.9%, while adult charges changed by -23.4%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

177incidents

1,087.6 per 100,000 population

+101%

Since 2010

9.6%

Solved Rate

2024

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged12

👤 Adults: 12 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge9 (53%)

Cleared Otherwise8 (47%)

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

Unfounded Reports

9.7%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 368% above

This Location1,087.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2024)

Bonnyville recorded 177 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (1,087.6 per 100K), the highest rate on record. Only 9.6% 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

▲ 95.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

280.7

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

4166.1%

Firearms Act

1117.7%

Discharge firearm

46.5%

Pointing a firearm

46.5%

Unsafe storage

23.2%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

2,238

▼ 8.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

10770.7

Breakdown

Mischief

1,26364.1%

Theft under $5K

26513.4%

Break & Enter

1959.9%

Motor vehicle theft

1779%

Theft over $5K

522.6%

Arson

191%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

633

▲ 10.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3274.5

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

26263.4%

Assault Level 2

8019.4%

Criminal Harassment

327.7%

Sexual Assault L1

194.6%

Robbery

153.6%

Assault Level 3

41%

Uttering Threats

10.2%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

117

▼ 10.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

538.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1684.2%

Identity Theft

315.8%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 19.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

93.6

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1955.9%

Violations Against Children

1132.4%

Non-consensual Images

411.8%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

195

▼ 15.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

982.3

Breakdown

Standard B&E

19499.5%

B&E to Steal Firearm

10.5%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

106

▼ 12.4% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

106100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Bonnyville

Alberta, Canada

Population

6,404

Wikipedia

About Bonnyville

Bonnyville is a town situated in East Northern Alberta, Canada between Cold Lake and St. Paul. The Municipal District (MD) of Bonnyville No. 87 surrounds the community.

Livability Score

A+

94/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.4°C

Jan Low

-15.5°C

Annual Rain

358 mm

Annual Snow

150 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Bonnyville

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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.

Bonnyville Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

2,030

40.2%

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

Bonnyville

About Bonnyville

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Bonnyville No. 87

Bonnyville Beach

Pelican Narrows

Kehewin 123

Glendon

Cold Lake 149

St. Paul County No. 19

Horseshoe Bay

Puskiakiwenin 122

References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Alert: Alberta RCMP Warn of Spring Paving and Gold Distraction Scams

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