Grande Prairie

Crime data for Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Grande Prairie Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

10,672

↓ 3.7%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

34.7%

Cases solved by police

3,704 Solved6,968 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

53%

Property

Other

Violent

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

53.6%12,228

Other Offences

25.8%5,878

Violent Crime

20.6%4,698

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

478↓35.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Grande Prairie

(164.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

478 incidents(-35.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

35498.9%

🏥Causing bodily harm

41.1%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:164.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Grande Prairie recorded 478 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 35.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (354 incidents, 98.9% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (4 incidents, 1.1%). The impaired driving rate was 164.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 98 persons were charged, including 98 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

64,141

Population

$88,000

Median Income

11.9%

Unemployment

65.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

1.5%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$102,000

Median Household Income

$113,200

Average Household Income

7.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

74.4%

Participation Rate

65.6%

Employment Rate

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

8,750

High School

16,530

Postsecondary

23,945

Bachelor's+

7,795

🏠 Housing

$330,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,432

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,824

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

10,035

Visible Minorities

8,360

Immigrants

7,370

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Grande Prairie had a population of 64,141 (+1.5% change from 2016) with a median age of 34.0. The median after-tax household income was $88,000, and the unemployment rate was 11.9%. Homeownership rate was 65.7% with an average dwelling value of $330,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

4,566

Adults Charged

-12.6% YoY

228

Youth Charged

-16.8% YoY

4.8%

Youth Share

4,794

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1334.9 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1742.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 4,566

Youth: 228

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+21.4%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-34.1%

In 2024, Grande Prairie recorded 4,566 adults charged and 228 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.8% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -34.1%, while adult charges changed by +21.4%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

1,004incidents

496.5 per 100,000 population

-10%

Since 2010

11.6%

Solved Rate

2015

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged56

👤 Adults: 50 (89%)🧑 Youth: 6 (11%)

+ 10 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge48 (41%)

Cleared Otherwise68 (59%)

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

Unfounded Reports

130

8.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 114% above

This Location496.5

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2015)

Grande Prairie recorded 1,004 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (496.5 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,460.2 in 2015. Only 11.6% 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.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

156

▼ 24.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

24.6

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

12667%

Pointing a firearm

3016%

Discharge firearm

126.4%

Firearms Act

84.3%

Unsafe storage

84.3%

Weapons trafficking

42.1%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

12,228

▼ 4.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3430.3

Breakdown

Mischief

4,68445.9%

Theft under $5K

3,62235.5%

Motor vehicle theft

1,0049.8%

Break & Enter

6786.6%

Theft over $5K

1481.5%

Arson

620.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

20%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

4,698

▼ 6.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1284.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

1,70457.2%

Assault Level 2

59620%

Sexual Assault L1

2969.9%

Criminal Harassment

2207.4%

Uttering Threats

742.5%

Robbery

602%

Assault Level 3

280.9%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

1,352

▼ 4.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

492.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

7666.7%

Identity Theft

3833.3%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

440

▲ 3.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

183.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

29667.3%

Violations Against Children

7216.4%

Non-consensual Images

5211.8%

Voyeurism

184.1%

Sexual Assault L3

20.5%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

678

▼ 21.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

246.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

66899.4%

B&E to Steal Firearm

40.6%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

478

▼ 35.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

478100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Grande Prairie

Alberta, Canada

Population

64,141

Established

1914

Wikipedia

About Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie is a city in northwestern Alberta, Canada, within the southern portion of an area known as Peace River Country. It is located at the intersection of Highway 43 and Highway 40, approximately 456 kilometres (283 mi) northwest of the provincial capital, Edmonton. The city is surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.

Livability Score

A+

96/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

107High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.8°C

Jan Low

-12.4°C

Annual Rain

467 mm

Annual Snow

154 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Grande Prairie

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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.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

64,141

Population

$88,000

Median Income

11.9%

Unemployment

65.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

1.5%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$102,000

Median Household Income

$113,200

Average Household Income

7.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

74.4%

Participation Rate

65.6%

Employment Rate

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

8,750

High School

16,530

Postsecondary

23,945

Bachelor's+

7,795

🏠 Housing

$330,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,432

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,824

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

10,035

Visible Minorities

8,360

Immigrants

7,370

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Grande Prairie Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

10,672

34.7%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Grande Prairie

About Grande Prairie

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References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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