Fort Saskatchewan

Crime data for Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

Fort Saskatchewan Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

795

↑ 14.9%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

22.8%

Cases solved by police

181 Solved614 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

70%

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

59.3%1,810

Violent Crime

23.2%707

Other Offences

17.5%533

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

79↓1.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Fort Saskatchewan

(178.4 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

79 incidents(-1.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

63100%

💀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:178.4 per 100,000

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

420

Adults Charged

-22.5% YoY

Youth Charged

-71.1% YoY

2.6%

Youth Share

431

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1475.7 per 100,000

Youth rate: 498.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 420

Youth: 11

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

161incidents

292.8 per 100,000 population

+11%

Since 2010

5.6%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged5

👤 Adults: 4 (80%)🧑 Youth: 1 (20%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge5 (56%)

Cleared Otherwise4 (44%)

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

Unfounded Reports

18.7%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 26% above

This Location292.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Fort Saskatchewan recorded 161 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (292.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 405.7 in 2017. Only 5.6% 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

▼ 8.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

50.5

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1979.2%

Pointing a firearm

312.5%

Unsafe storage

14.2%

Firearms Act

14.2%

Discharge firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,810

▲ 7.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4354.6

Breakdown

Mischief

62343.4%

Theft under $5K

40828.5%

Break & Enter

20114%

Motor vehicle theft

16111.2%

Theft over $5K

261.8%

Arson

141%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

707

▲ 13.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1871.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

24959.1%

Assault Level 2

7818.5%

Criminal Harassment

337.8%

Sexual Assault L1

296.9%

Robbery

163.8%

Uttering Threats

92.1%

Assault Level 3

71.7%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

240

▼ 2.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

642.8

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

3078.9%

Identity Theft

821.1%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 7.1% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

74.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2955.8%

Violations Against Children

2038.5%

Non-consensual Images

23.8%

Voyeurism

11.9%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

201

▲ 20.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

323.1

Breakdown

Standard B&E

19898.5%

B&E to Steal Firearm

31.5%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 1.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

79100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Fort Saskatchewan

Alberta, Canada

Population

28,624

Wikipedia

About Fort Saskatchewan

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.

Livability Score

A+

97/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

105Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.7°C

Jan Low

-12.4°C

Annual Rain

394 mm

Annual Snow

151 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Fort Saskatchewan

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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.

Fort Saskatchewan Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

795

22.8%

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

Fort Saskatchewan

About Fort Saskatchewan

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📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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Community Safety Alert: Armed Robbery at Fort McMurray Liquor Store, Suspect in Custody

Community Safety Alert: Aggravated Assault Charges Following Lake Street Attack in Red Deer County

Alberta RCMP Community Safety Alert: Rising AI-Powered Scams Targeting Albertans

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