High River

Crime statistics and police areas for High River, Alberta.

High River Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

242

↑ 36.7%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

26.0%

Cases solved by police

63 Solved179 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

69%

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

61.0%551

Violent Crime

21.0%190

Other Offences

18.0%163

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)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

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

Impaired Driving

2024

45↓4.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in High River

(378.2 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

45 incidents(-4.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

32100%

💀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:378.2 per 100,000

In 2024, High River recorded 45 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 4.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (32 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 378.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 2 persons were charged, including 2 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

14,324

Population

$73,000

Median Income

9.9%

Unemployment

75.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

44.8

Median Age

5.4%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$82,000

Median Household Income

$97,400

Average Household Income

8.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

60.3%

Participation Rate

54.4%

Employment Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,825

High School

4,010

Postsecondary

5,830

Bachelor's+

1,775

🏠 Housing

$341,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,338

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,364

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,475

Visible Minorities

2,650

Immigrants

470

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, High River had a population of 14,324 (+5.4% change from 2016) with a median age of 44.8. The median after-tax household income was $73,000, and the unemployment rate was 9.9%. Homeownership rate was 75.5% with an average dwelling value of $341,200.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

123

Adults Charged

-19.6% YoY

Youth Charged

+75.0% YoY

5.4%

Youth Share

130

Total Charged

Adult rate: 600.5 per 100,000

Youth rate: 508.9 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 123

Youth: 7

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-33.2%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-82.5%

In 2024, High River recorded 123 adults charged and 7 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.4% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -82.5%, while adult charges changed by -33.2%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

28incidents

240.7 per 100,000 population

-20%

Since 2010

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Unfounded Reports

26.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 4% above

This Location240.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

High River recorded 28 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (240.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 604.7 in 2017. Only 0% 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

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

34.4

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1657.1%

Firearms Act

828.6%

Unsafe storage

27.1%

Pointing a firearm

27.1%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,102

▲ 15.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2355.2

Breakdown

Mischief

35445.2%

Theft under $5K

25031.9%

Break & Enter

769.7%

Motor vehicle theft

749.4%

Theft over $5K

303.8%

Arson

00%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

380

▼ 12.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

739.2

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

12051.7%

Assault Level 2

4218.1%

Criminal Harassment

4017.2%

Sexual Assault L1

125.2%

Uttering Threats

83.4%

Robbery

83.4%

Assault Level 3

20.9%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

220

▲ 17.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

395.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1458.3%

Identity Theft

1041.7%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 48.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

38.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1246.2%

Violations Against Children

1038.5%

Non-consensual Images

27.7%

Sexual Assault L2

27.7%

Voyeurism

00%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 15.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

481.4

Breakdown

Standard B&E

76100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 4.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

90100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

High River

Alberta, Canada

Population

14,324

Wikipedia

About High River

High River is a town within the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 68 kilometres (42 mi) south of Calgary, at the junction of Alberta Highways 2 and 23. High River had a population of 14,324 in 2021.

Livability Score

A+

94/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

110High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.7°C

Jan Low

-8.2°C

Annual Rain

191 mm

Annual Snow

68 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about High River

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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

14,324

Population

$73,000

Median Income

9.9%

Unemployment

75.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

44.8

Median Age

5.4%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$82,000

Median Household Income

$97,400

Average Household Income

8.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

60.3%

Participation Rate

54.4%

Employment Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,825

High School

4,010

Postsecondary

5,830

Bachelor's+

1,775

🏠 Housing

$341,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,338

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,364

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,475

Visible Minorities

2,650

Immigrants

470

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

High River Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

242

26.0%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

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

High River

About High River

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References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

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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