High Prairie

Crime data for High Prairie, Alberta.

High Prairie Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,935

↑ 4.9%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

38.9%

Cases solved by police

752 Solved1,183 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

51%

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

50.5%933

Violent Crime

25.9%478

Other Offences

23.6%435

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

32↓11.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in High Prairie

(442.7 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

32 incidents(-11.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

20100%

💀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:442.7 per 100,000

In 2024, High Prairie recorded 32 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 11.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (20 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 442.7 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

390

Adults Charged

-9.3% YoY

Youth Charged

-41.2% YoY

4.9%

Youth Share

410

Total Charged

Adult rate: 7358.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 390

Youth: 20

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-18.1%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-77.3%

In 2024, High Prairie recorded 390 adults charged and 20 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -77.3%, while adult charges changed by -18.1%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

67incidents

926.8 per 100,000 population

+10%

Since 2010

11.9%

Solved Rate

2022

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged4

👤 Adults: 4 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge3 (38%)

Cleared Otherwise5 (63%)

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

Unfounded Reports

10.7%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 299% above

This Location926.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2022)

High Prairie recorded 67 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (926.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,173.4 in 2022. Only 11.9% 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

▲ 11.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

401.2

Breakdown

Discharge firearm

2632.5%

Possession of weapons

2430%

Firearms Act

2430%

Pointing a firearm

45%

Unsafe storage

22.5%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

933

▲ 7.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

12906.4

Breakdown

Mischief

49258%

Theft under $5K

12915.2%

Break & Enter

12614.8%

Motor vehicle theft

677.9%

Theft over $5K

212.5%

Arson

141.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

478

▲ 7.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

6612.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

18860.8%

Assault Level 2

7123%

Sexual Assault L1

175.5%

Criminal Harassment

113.6%

Uttering Threats

113.6%

Robbery

61.9%

Assault Level 3

51.6%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 15.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

636.3

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 9.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

235.2

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1760.7%

Violations Against Children

828.6%

Non-consensual Images

27.1%

Sexual Assault L2

13.6%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

126

▲ 50.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1743.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

12298.4%

B&E to Steal Firearm

21.6%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 11.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

32100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

High Prairie

Alberta, Canada

Population

2,380

Wikipedia

About High Prairie

High Prairie is a town in northern Alberta, Canada within Big Lakes County. It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 749, approximately 89 km (55 mi) northeast of Valleyview and 118 km (73 mi) west of Slave Lake.

Livability Score

A+

99/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.6°C

Jan Low

-13.2°C

Annual Rain

471 mm

Annual Snow

166 cm

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Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about High 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.

High Prairie Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,935

38.9%

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 Prairie

About High Prairie

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Sucker Creek 150A

Kapawe'no First Nation 150D

Kapawe'no First Nation 150B

Kapawe'no First Nation 229

Big Lakes County

McLennan

Drift Pile River 150

Swan River 150E

Kapawe'no First Nation 231

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