Crime data for Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
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Fort Saskatchewan is a city along the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta, Canada. It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Edmonton, the provincial capital. It is part of the Edmonton census metropolitan area and one of 24 municipalities that constitute the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board. Its population in the 2021 federal census was 27,464.
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 Fort Saskatchewan
(178.4 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
8
Total Charged
8
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Fort Saskatchewan recorded 79 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 1.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (63 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 178.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 8 persons were charged, including 8 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$113,000
Median Income
10.7%
Unemployment
36
Median Age
12.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
$113,000
Median Household Income
5.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
63.2%
Employment Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
$380,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,396
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $113,000, and the unemployment rate was 10.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
420
Adults Charged
-22.5% YoY11
Youth Charged
-71.1% YoY2.6%
Youth Share
431
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1475.7 per 100,000
Youth rate: 498.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 420
Youth: 11
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-12.9%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-90.3%
In 2024, Fort Saskatchewan recorded 420 adults charged and 11 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.6% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -90.3%, while adult charges changed by -12.9%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
22
▼ 8.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
50.5
Breakdown
Incidents
1,810
▲ 7.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
4354.6
Breakdown
Incidents
707
▲ 13.1% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1871.0
Breakdown
Incidents
240
▼ 2.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
642.8
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
52
▼ 7.1% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
74.0
Breakdown
Incidents
201
▲ 20.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
323.1
Breakdown
Total Incidents
79
▼ 1.3% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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