High Level

Crime data for High Level, Alberta.

High Level Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

2,147

↓ 22.4%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

58.7%

Cases solved by police

1,260 Solved887 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

55%

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

55.1%1,125

Other Offences

24.3%496

Violent Crime

20.7%422

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

67↓8.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in High Level

(1000.0 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

67 incidents(-8.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

5196.2%

🏥Causing bodily harm

23.8%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:1000.0 per 100,000

In 2024, High Level recorded 67 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 8.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (51 incidents, 96.2% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 3.8%). The impaired driving rate was 1000.0 per 100,000 population. A total of 16 persons were charged, including 15 adults and 1 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

529

Adults Charged

-18.4% YoY

Youth Charged

+16.7% YoY

2.6%

Youth Share

543

Total Charged

Adult rate: 11557.8 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 529

Youth: 14

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+1.9%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-74.5%

In 2024, High Level recorded 529 adults charged and 14 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.6% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -74.5%, while adult charges changed by +1.9%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

32incidents

477.6 per 100,000 population

+9%

Since 2010

25%

Solved Rate

2015

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged4

👤 Adults: 4 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge5 (63%)

Cleared Otherwise3 (38%)

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

Unfounded Reports

25.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 105% above

This Location477.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2015)

High Level recorded 32 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (477.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 827.1 in 2015. 25% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 25.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

223.9

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1356.5%

Discharge firearm

626.1%

Firearms Act

28.7%

Pointing a firearm

14.3%

Unsafe storage

14.3%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,125

▼ 22.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

16791.0

Breakdown

Mischief

90283.6%

Theft under $5K

807.4%

Break & Enter

484.4%

Motor vehicle theft

323%

Theft over $5K

100.9%

Arson

60.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

422

▼ 32.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

6298.5

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

19358.3%

Assault Level 2

7923.9%

Sexual Assault L1

236.9%

Assault Level 3

175.1%

Criminal Harassment

92.7%

Uttering Threats

72.1%

Robbery

30.9%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 52.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

432.8

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

375%

Identity Theft

125%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 21.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

343.3

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2367.6%

Violations Against Children

1029.4%

Sexual Assault L2

12.9%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 17.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

716.4

Breakdown

Standard B&E

48100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 8.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

67100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

High Level

Alberta, Canada

Population

3,922

Wikipedia

About High Level

High Level is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of the Mackenzie Highway and Highway 58, approximately 733 kilometres (455 mi) north of Edmonton and 725 km (450 mi) south of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. High Level is located within Mackenzie County and was founded in 1947. The town serves a trading area of approximately 20,000 people.

Livability Score

A+

94/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

21.5°C

Jan Low

-20.8°C

Annual Rain

273 mm

Annual Snow

123 cm

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Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about High Level

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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.

High Level Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

2,147

58.7%

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

High Level

About High Level

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Bushe River 207

Child Lake 164A

Mackenzie County

Boyer 164

Fort Vermilion 173B

Upper Hay River 212

Beaver Ranch 163

Carcajou 187

Tall Cree 173A

References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Alert: Alberta RCMP Warn of Spring Paving and Gold Distraction Scams

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