Killam

Crime data for Killam, Alberta.

Killam Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

709

↑ 1.0%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

18.5%

Cases solved by police

131 Solved578 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

76%

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

76.3%516

Violent Crime

13.8%93

Other Offences

9.9%67

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

6↓57.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Killam

(68.7 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

6 incidents(-57.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

5100%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Impaired driving rate:68.7 per 100,000

In 2024, Killam recorded 6 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 57.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (5 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Failure to provide breath sample (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 68.7 per 100,000 population.

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

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

Adults Charged

-33.9% YoY

Youth Charged

— YoY

2.4%

Youth Share

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1164.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 82

Youth: 2

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-16.3%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-92.3%

In 2024, Killam recorded 82 adults charged and 2 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.4% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -92.3%, while adult charges changed by -16.3%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

42incidents

480.9 per 100,000 population

+310%

Since 2010

7.1%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged2

👤 Adults: 2 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge2 (67%)

Cleared Otherwise1 (33%)

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

Unfounded Reports

4.5%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 107% above

This Location480.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Killam recorded 42 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (480.9 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 882.9 in 2017. Only 7.1% 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

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

57.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

466.7%

Discharge firearm

116.7%

Weapons trafficking

116.7%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

516

▲ 2.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5908.6

Breakdown

Mischief

13933.1%

Break & Enter

11928.3%

Theft under $5K

9221.9%

Motor vehicle theft

4210%

Theft over $5K

215%

Arson

71.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 11.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1064.9

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

3054.5%

Assault Level 2

916.4%

Criminal Harassment

712.7%

Sexual Assault L1

59.1%

Uttering Threats

47.3%

Robbery

00%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 29.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

606.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 50.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

57.3

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

555.6%

Violations Against Children

222.2%

Non-consensual Images

222.2%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

119

▲ 13.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1362.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

119100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 57.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

6100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Killam

Alberta, Canada

Population

918

Wikipedia

About Killam

Killam is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Flagstaff County, east of Camrose at the junction of Highway 13 and Veterans Memorial Highway, Highway 36. Killam is located in a rich agricultural area and is considered to be a local trading hub. It is also considered the agricultural hub of Flagstaff County.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

95Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.3°C

Jan Low

-13.6°C

Annual Rain

217 mm

Annual Snow

82 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Killam

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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.

Killam Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

709

18.5%

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

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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