Drayton Valley

Crime data for Drayton Valley, Alberta.

Drayton Valley Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

562

↑ 10.4%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

25.1%

Cases solved by police

141 Solved421 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

62.5%998

Violent Crime

20.1%320

Other Offences

17.4%278

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

99↑1.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Drayton Valley

(861.0 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

99 incidents(+1.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

81100%

💀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:861.0 per 100,000

In 2024, Drayton Valley recorded 99 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 1.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (81 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 861.0 per 100,000 population. A total of 11 persons were charged, including 11 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

315

Adults Charged

-0.3% YoY

Youth Charged

-63.6% YoY

2.5%

Youth Share

323

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3702.5 per 100,000

Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 315

Youth: 8

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-9.0%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-82.2%

In 2024, Drayton Valley recorded 315 adults charged and 8 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.5% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -82.2%, while adult charges changed by -9.0%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

77incidents

633.1 per 100,000 population

-21%

Since 2010

6.5%

Solved Rate

2019

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged3

👤 Adults: 3 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge3 (60%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (40%)

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

Unfounded Reports

7.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 172% above

This Location633.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2019)

Drayton Valley recorded 77 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (633.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,731.6 in 2019. Only 6.5% 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

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

139.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1565.2%

Pointing a firearm

417.4%

Firearms Act

313%

Unsafe storage

14.3%

Discharge firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

998

▲ 16.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

8002.0

Breakdown

Mischief

30637%

Theft under $5K

26832.4%

Break & Enter

12515.1%

Motor vehicle theft

779.3%

Theft over $5K

344.1%

Arson

131.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

30.4%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

320

▲ 9.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2924.8

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

9254.1%

Criminal Harassment

2917.1%

Assault Level 2

2514.7%

Sexual Assault L1

148.2%

Uttering Threats

52.9%

Robbery

42.4%

Assault Level 3

10.6%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

103

▲ 15.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

924.3

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

685.7%

Identity Theft

114.3%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 17.1% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

114.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1448.3%

Violations Against Children

931%

Voyeurism

310.3%

Non-consensual Images

310.3%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

125

▲ 15.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

620.4

Breakdown

Standard B&E

124100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 1.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

99100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Drayton Valley

Alberta, Canada

Population

7,291

Wikipedia

About Drayton Valley

Drayton Valley is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 22, approximately 133 kilometres (83 mi) southwest of Edmonton. It is surrounded by Brazeau County, known for its vast oil fields. The town is located between the North Saskatchewan River and the Pembina River.

Livability Score

A+

99/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.1°C

Jan Low

-11.8°C

Annual Rain

275 mm

Annual Snow

93 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Drayton Valley

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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.

Drayton Valley Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

562

25.1%

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

Drayton Valley

About Drayton Valley

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Safety Alert: Alberta RCMP Highlights Dangers of Impaired, Fatigued and Distracted Driving

Community Safety Alert: Driver Arrested After Fleeing Speed Enforcement in Red Deer, Alberta

Community Safety Alert: Armed Arrest After Reported Hotel Break-In Near Blackfalds, Alberta

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Community Safety Alert: Second-Degree Murder Conviction in Cold Lake, Alberta

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Nearby Areas

Brazeau County

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Lakeview

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Safety Alert: Alberta RCMP Highlights Dangers of Impaired, Fatigued and Distracted Driving

Community Safety Alert: Driver Arrested After Fleeing Speed Enforcement in Red Deer, Alberta

Community Safety Alert: Armed Arrest After Reported Hotel Break-In Near Blackfalds, Alberta

Alberta RCMP Alert: Investment Scam Risks Highlighted During Fraud Prevention Month

Community Safety Alert: Second-Degree Murder Conviction in Cold Lake, Alberta

Community Alert: Parkland RCMP Seek Suspect Truck After Break and Enter in Rich Valley

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