Cold Lake

Crime data for Cold Lake, Alberta.

Cold Lake Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,433

↓ 10.2%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

29.7%

Cases solved by police

425 Solved1,008 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

71%

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

67.7%3,112

Violent Crime

16.2%747

Other Offences

16.1%740

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

125↓16.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Cold Lake

(426.6 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

125 incidents(-16.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

109100%

💀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:426.6 per 100,000

In 2024, Cold Lake recorded 125 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 16.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (109 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 426.6 per 100,000 population. A total of 13 persons were charged, including 13 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

555

Adults Charged

-6.4% YoY

Youth Charged

+10.0% YoY

5.6%

Youth Share

588

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3120.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1820.6 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 555

Youth: 33

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-13.1%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-56.6%

In 2024, Cold Lake recorded 555 adults charged and 33 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.6% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -56.6%, while adult charges changed by -13.1%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

199incidents

631.4 per 100,000 population

-5%

Since 2010

8.5%

Solved Rate

2023

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged13

👤 Adults: 13 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge8 (47%)

Cleared Otherwise9 (53%)

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

Unfounded Reports

9.8%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 172% above

This Location631.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2023)

Cold Lake recorded 199 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (631.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,140.4 in 2023. Only 8.5% 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

▲ 2.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

130.8

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

4056.3%

Firearms Act

1521.1%

Discharge firearm

79.9%

Pointing a firearm

79.9%

Unsafe storage

22.8%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

3,112

▼ 20.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

12435.3

Breakdown

Mischief

1,99870.1%

Theft under $5K

41414.5%

Break & Enter

2027.1%

Motor vehicle theft

1997%

Theft over $5K

270.9%

Arson

90.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

20.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

747

▼ 19.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2952.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

26656.6%

Assault Level 2

9921.1%

Criminal Harassment

377.9%

Sexual Assault L1

286%

Robbery

163.4%

Uttering Threats

143%

Assault Level 3

102.1%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

119

▼ 9.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

500.6

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

872.7%

Identity Theft

327.3%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 31.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

125.2

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2857.1%

Violations Against Children

1326.5%

Non-consensual Images

714.3%

Sexual Assault L2

12%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

202

▼ 37.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

676.9

Breakdown

Standard B&E

20199.5%

B&E to Steal Firearm

10.5%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

125

▼ 16.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

125100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cold Lake

Alberta, Canada

Population

15,661

Established

2000

Wikipedia

About Cold Lake

Cold Lake is a city in north-east Alberta, Canada and is named after the lake nearby. Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake is situated within the city's outer limits.

Livability Score

A+

92/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

105Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.3°C

Jan Low

-17°C

Annual Rain

363 mm

Annual Snow

154 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Cold Lake

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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.

Cold Lake Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,433

29.7%

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

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About Cold Lake

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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📰 Latest Crime News

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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