Crime data for Drayton Valley, Alberta.
Below Average
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.
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 Drayton Valley
(861.0 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
11
Total Charged
11
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
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
$87,000
Median Income
11.4%
Unemployment
37.6
Median Age
0.8%
Growth (2016–2021)
$87,000
Median Household Income
9.3%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
61.6%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
$278,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,176
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $87,000, and the unemployment rate was 11.4%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
315
Adults Charged
-0.3% YoY8
Youth Charged
-63.6% YoY2.5%
Youth Share
323
Total Charged
Adult rate: 3702.5 per 100,000
Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 315
Youth: 8
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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
Incidents
16
▼ 0.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
139.3
Breakdown
Incidents
998
▲ 16.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
8002.0
Breakdown
Incidents
320
▲ 9.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2924.8
Breakdown
Incidents
103
▲ 15.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
924.3
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
29
▼ 17.1% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
114.0
Breakdown
Incidents
125
▲ 15.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
620.4
Breakdown
Total Incidents
99
▲ 1.0% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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