Crime data for Breton, Alberta.
Below Average
Breton is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located roughly 95 kilometres (59 mi) southwest of Edmonton.
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 Breton
(89.2 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)
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By Type
191
Total Charged
191
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
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
$55,600
Median Income
9.8%
Unemployment
48.8
Median Age
-1.2%
Growth (2016–2021)
$55,600
Median Household Income
17.6%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
40.9%
Employment Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
$196,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$960
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $55,600, and the unemployment rate was 9.8%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
2,880
Adults Charged
-3.0% YoY244
Youth Charged
+9.4% YoY7.8%
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
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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
Incidents
103
▲ 58.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
46.9
Breakdown
Incidents
4,880
▼ 3.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1416.3
Breakdown
Incidents
1,757
▼ 10.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1150.8
Breakdown
Incidents
521
▼ 27.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
238.3
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
182
▼ 17.3% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
62.6
Breakdown
Incidents
192
▼ 21.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
85.6
Breakdown
Total Incidents
208
▼ 8.8% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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