Elk Point

Crime data for Elk Point, Alberta.

Elk Point Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,007

↓ 2.3%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

56.0%

Cases solved by police

564 Solved443 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

44%

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

43.6%398

Violent Crime

33.2%303

Other Offences

23.1%211

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

28↓20.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Elk Point

(590.5 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

28 incidents(-20.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

23100%

💀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:590.5 per 100,000

In 2024, Elk Point recorded 28 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 20.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (23 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 590.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 3 persons were charged, including 3 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

339

Adults Charged

+12.3% YoY

Youth Charged

-36.8% YoY

3.4%

Youth Share

351

Total Charged

Adult rate: 9628.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 339

Youth: 12

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+2.7%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-63.6%

In 2024, Elk Point recorded 339 adults charged and 12 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.4% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -63.6%, while adult charges changed by +2.7%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

54incidents

1,138.8 per 100,000 population

+79%

Since 2010

27.8%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged7

👤 Adults: 7 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 1 youth diverted (not charged)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge6 (40%)

Cleared Otherwise9 (60%)

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

Unfounded Reports

18.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 390% above

This Location1,138.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Elk Point recorded 54 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (1,138.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,988.6 in 2017. 27.8% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 16.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

210.9

Breakdown

Discharge firearm

1242.9%

Possession of weapons

828.6%

Pointing a firearm

621.4%

Firearms Act

27.1%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

398

▼ 19.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

8393.1

Breakdown

Mischief

10633.9%

Break & Enter

7022.4%

Theft under $5K

6219.8%

Motor vehicle theft

5417.3%

Arson

113.5%

Theft over $5K

103.2%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

303

▲ 18.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

6389.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

12058%

Assault Level 2

4421.3%

Sexual Assault L1

209.7%

Robbery

62.9%

Criminal Harassment

62.9%

Uttering Threats

62.9%

Assault Level 3

52.4%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 68.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

674.8

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 22.2% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

421.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2090.9%

Non-consensual Images

29.1%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Violations Against Children

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 40.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1476.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

70100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 20.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

28100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Elk Point

Alberta, Canada

Population

1,399

Wikipedia

About Elk Point

Elk Point is a town located in Eastern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 41.

Livability Score

A+

94/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.7°C

Jan Low

-17.4°C

Annual Rain

397 mm

Annual Snow

176 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Elk Point

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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.

Elk Point Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,007

56.0%

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

Elk Point

About Elk Point

Climate & Weather

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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Community Safety Alert: Firearms and Ammunition Seized After Impaired Driving Arrest in Fort McMurray

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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