Canmore

Crime data for Canmore, Alberta.

Canmore Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

93

↓ 27.3%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

19.4%

Cases solved by police

18 Solved75 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

71%

Property

Other

Violent

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

57.7%593

Other Offences

29.7%305

Violent Crime

12.6%130

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

50↑42.9%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Canmore

(238.4 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

50 incidents(+42.9%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

41100%

💀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:238.4 per 100,000

In 2024, Canmore recorded 50 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 42.9% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (41 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 238.4 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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

15,990

Population

$92,000

Median Income

9.7%

Unemployment

66.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

42.8

Median Age

14.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$106,000

Median Household Income

$141,200

Average Household Income

6.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

71.9%

Participation Rate

65.0%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

920

High School

2,950

Postsecondary

9,610

Bachelor's+

5,745

🏠 Housing

$943,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,770

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,898

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,050

Visible Minorities

3,265

Immigrants

410

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Canmore had a population of 15,990 (+14.3% change from 2016) with a median age of 42.8. The median after-tax household income was $92,000, and the unemployment rate was 9.7%. Homeownership rate was 66.2% with an average dwelling value of $943,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

126

Adults Charged

-32.6% YoY

Youth Charged

+33.3% YoY

3.1%

Youth Share

130

Total Charged

Adult rate: 818.9 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 126

Youth: 4

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-58.4%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-81.0%

In 2024, Canmore recorded 126 adults charged and 4 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -81.0%, while adult charges changed by -58.4%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

24incidents

122.1 per 100,000 population

+21%

Since 2010

8.3%

Solved Rate

2019

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 1 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1 (50%)

Cleared Otherwise1 (50%)

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

Unfounded Reports

27.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 47% below

This Location122.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2019)

Canmore recorded 24 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (122.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 186.4 in 2019. Only 8.3% 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.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 60.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

11.6

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

2100%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

593

▼ 14.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3116.3

Breakdown

Mischief

24250.3%

Theft under $5K

17035.3%

Break & Enter

316.4%

Motor vehicle theft

245%

Theft over $5K

122.5%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.2%

Arson

10.2%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

130

▼ 39.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

715.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

5462.8%

Assault Level 2

1416.3%

Sexual Assault L1

910.5%

Criminal Harassment

55.8%

Robbery

22.3%

Uttering Threats

22.3%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 23.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

494.2

Breakdown

Identity Theft

466.7%

Identity Fraud

233.3%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 44.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

46.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

960%

Violations Against Children

320%

Non-consensual Images

320%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

145.3

Breakdown

Standard B&E

31100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 42.9% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

50100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Canmore

Alberta, Canada

Population

15,990

Wikipedia

About Canmore

Canmore is a town in Alberta, Canada, located approximately 81 kilometres (50 mi) west of Calgary near the southeast boundary of Banff National Park. It is located in the Bow Valley within Alberta's Rocky Mountains. The town shares a border with Kananaskis Country to the west and south and the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 to the north and east. With a population of 17,036 in 2023, Canmore is the fifth-largest town in Alberta.

Livability Score

A+

97/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

105Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.4°C

Jan Low

-5.4°C

Annual Rain

192 mm

Annual Snow

64 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Canmore

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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.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

15,990

Population

$92,000

Median Income

9.7%

Unemployment

66.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

42.8

Median Age

14.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$106,000

Median Household Income

$141,200

Average Household Income

6.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

71.9%

Participation Rate

65.0%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

920

High School

2,950

Postsecondary

9,610

Bachelor's+

5,745

🏠 Housing

$943,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,770

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,898

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,050

Visible Minorities

3,265

Immigrants

410

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Canmore Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

93

19.4%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Canmore

About Canmore

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Canmore

Banff

Bighorn No. 8

Stoney 142, 143, 144

Waiparous

Ghost Lake

Stoney 142B

Cochrane

Improvement District No. 9 Banff

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

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime