Breton

Crime data for Breton, Alberta.

Breton Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

645

↑ 1.9%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

14.6%

Cases solved by police

94 Solved551 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

72%

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

59.8%4,880

Violent Crime

21.5%1,757

Other Offences

18.6%1,519

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

208↓8.8%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Breton

(89.2 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

208 incidents(-8.8%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

16797.7%

🏥Causing bodily harm

42.3%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

191

Total Charged

191

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:89.2 per 100,000

In 2024, Breton recorded 208 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 8.8% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (167 incidents, 97.7% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (4 incidents, 2.3%). The impaired driving rate was 89.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 191 persons were charged, including 191 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

2,880

Adults Charged

-3.0% YoY

244

Youth Charged

+9.4% YoY

7.8%

Youth Share

3,124

Total Charged

Adult rate: 827.0 per 100,000

Youth rate: 2031.6 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 2,880

Youth: 244

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+563.6%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

+47.9%

In 2024, Breton recorded 2,880 adults charged and 244 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.8% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by +47.9%, while adult charges changed by +563.6%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

217incidents

82.8 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

7.4%

Solved Rate

2018

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged13

👤 Adults: 6 (46%)🧑 Youth: 7 (54%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge13 (81%)

Cleared Otherwise3 (19%)

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

Unfounded Reports

4.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 64% below

This Location82.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2018)

Breton recorded 217 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (82.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 914.7 in 2018. Only 7.4% 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

103

▲ 58.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

46.9

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

8487.5%

Pointing a firearm

55.2%

Firearms Act

22.1%

Unsafe storage

22.1%

Discharge firearm

22.1%

Weapons trafficking

11%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

4,880

▼ 3.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1416.3

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

2,49958.4%

Mischief

1,33131.1%

Break & Enter

1924.5%

Motor vehicle theft

1824.3%

Arson

370.9%

Theft over $5K

360.8%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

1,757

▼ 10.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1150.8

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

65457%

Assault Level 2

23720.6%

Sexual Assault L1

13812%

Robbery

544.7%

Criminal Harassment

312.7%

Assault Level 3

201.7%

Uttering Threats

141.2%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

521

▼ 27.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

238.3

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

3672%

Identity Theft

1428%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

182

▼ 17.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

62.6

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

13875.8%

Violations Against Children

3619.8%

Voyeurism

42.2%

Non-consensual Images

21.1%

Sexual Assault L2

21.1%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

192

▼ 21.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

85.6

Breakdown

Standard B&E

192100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

208

▼ 8.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

208100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Breton

Alberta, Canada

Population

567

Wikipedia

About Breton

Breton is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located roughly 95 kilometres (59 mi) southwest of Edmonton.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

95Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.1°C

Jan Low

-10.8°C

Annual Rain

257 mm

Annual Snow

89 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Breton

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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.

Breton Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

645

14.6%

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

Breton

About Breton

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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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