Island Lake

Crime data for Island Lake, Alberta.

Island Lake Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

999

↑ 8.8%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

72.0%

Cases solved by police

719 Solved280 Unsolved

Most Common

Violent Crime

45%

Violent

Other

Property

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

Violent Crime

44.9%428

Other Offences

29.6%282

Property Crime

25.6%244

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

14↓41.7%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Island Lake

(138.9 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

14 incidents(-41.7%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

13100%

💀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:138.9 per 100,000

In 2024, Island Lake recorded 14 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 41.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (13 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 138.9 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

503

Adults Charged

+16.7% YoY

Youth Charged

-63.3% YoY

6.2%

Youth Share

536

Total Charged

Adult rate: 8807.6 per 100,000

Youth rate: 2191.2 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 503

Youth: 33

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+95.7%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-41.1%

In 2024, Island Lake recorded 503 adults charged and 33 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -41.1%, while adult charges changed by +95.7%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

27incidents

267.9 per 100,000 population

+211%

Since 2010

33.3%

Solved Rate

2024

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged4

👤 Adults: 3 (75%)🧑 Youth: 1 (25%)

+ 4 youth diverted (not charged)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge2 (22%)

Cleared Otherwise7 (78%)

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

Unfounded Reports

10.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 15% above

This Location267.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2024)

Island Lake recorded 27 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (267.9 per 100K), the highest rate on record. 33.3% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 73.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

69.5

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

654.5%

Pointing a firearm

327.3%

Discharge firearm

218.2%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

244

▲ 13.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2421.4

Breakdown

Break & Enter

7834.1%

Mischief

6227.1%

Theft under $5K

5021.8%

Motor vehicle theft

2711.8%

Theft over $5K

93.9%

Arson

31.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

428

▼ 8.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4247.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

15043.6%

Assault Level 2

12736.9%

Sexual Assault L1

267.6%

Assault Level 3

205.8%

Robbery

185.2%

Criminal Harassment

30.9%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

119.1

Breakdown

Identity Theft

00%

Identity Fraud

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 7.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

258.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2654.2%

Violations Against Children

1633.3%

Non-consensual Images

510.4%

Sexual Assault L2

12.1%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 18.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

774.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

7798.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

11.3%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 41.7% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

14100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Island Lake

Alberta, Canada

Population

174

Wikipedia

About Island Lake

Island Lake is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the western shore of Island Lake, along Highway 2, northwest of Athabasca.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

95Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.1°C

Jan Low

-13.5°C

Annual Rain

395 mm

Annual Snow

164 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Island Lake

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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.

Island Lake Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

999

72.0%

Violent 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

Island Lake

About Island Lake

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Island Lake South

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West Baptiste

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Athabasca

Mackenzie County

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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