Crime data for Bowden, Alberta.
Below Average
Bowden is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Red Deer County on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, approximately 45 km (28 mi) south of Red Deer.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Hate crime data shown for Alberta (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in Alberta
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
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)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
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 incidents in Bowden
Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
5
Total Charged
5
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Bowden recorded 13 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 18.8% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (10 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). 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
$69,500
Median Income
22.7%
Unemployment
42.4
Median Age
3.2%
Growth (2016–2021)
$69,500
Median Household Income
12.7%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
48.6%
Employment Rate
22.7%
Unemployment Rate
$210,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,160
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $69,500, and the unemployment rate was 22.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
16
Adults Charged
-38.5% YoY1
Youth Charged
-75.0% YoY5.9%
Youth Share
17
Total Charged
2024
Adults: 16
Youth: 1
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-77.5%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-95.2%
In 2024, Bowden recorded 16 adults charged and 1 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -95.2%, while adult charges changed by -77.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
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Incidents
47
▲ 6.8% vs 2023
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30
▼ 28.6% vs 2023
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Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
4
▼ 33.3% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
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Incidents
5
▼ 16.7% vs 2023
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Total Incidents
13
▼ 18.8% vs 2023
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