Kitscoty

Crime data for Kitscoty, Alberta.

Kitscoty Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

473

↑ 10.3%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

25.8%

Cases solved by police

122 Solved351 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

71%

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

70.8%308

Violent Crime

14.7%64

Other Offences

14.5%63

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

16↑100.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Kitscoty

(227.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

16 incidents(+100.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

14100%

💀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:227.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Kitscoty recorded 16 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 100.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (14 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 227.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 1 persons were charged, including 1 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

Adults Charged

-32.5% YoY

Youth Charged

-100.0% YoY

0.0%

Youth Share

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1413.1 per 100,000

Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 77

Youth: 0

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+5.5%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-100.0%

In 2024, Kitscoty recorded 77 adults charged and 0 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 0.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -100.0%, while adult charges changed by +5.5%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

63incidents

894.4 per 100,000 population

+60%

Since 2010

3.2%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge2 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

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

Unfounded Reports

6.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 285% above

This Location894.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Kitscoty recorded 63 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (894.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,694 in 2017. Only 3.2% 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

▼ 16.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

71.0

Breakdown

Firearms Act

550%

Possession of weapons

440%

Discharge firearm

110%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

308

▲ 25.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4372.5

Breakdown

Break & Enter

7128.5%

Motor vehicle theft

6325.3%

Theft under $5K

5722.9%

Mischief

3313.3%

Theft over $5K

197.6%

Arson

62.4%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 23.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

908.6

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

2356.1%

Assault Level 2

717.1%

Robbery

49.8%

Sexual Assault L1

37.3%

Criminal Harassment

24.9%

Assault Level 3

12.4%

Uttering Threats

12.4%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 5.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

482.7

Breakdown

Identity Theft

1100%

Identity Fraud

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 44.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

42.6

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

360%

Violations Against Children

240%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 1.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1008.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

6998.6%

B&E to Steal Firearm

11.4%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 100.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

16100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Kitscoty

Alberta, Canada

Population

852

Wikipedia

About Kitscoty

Kitscoty is a village located in central Alberta, Canada. Situated at the junction of Highway 16 and Highway 897, the village is located approximately midway between Edmonton and Saskatoon. In addition, the village is within short commuting distance of Lloydminster. The CN railway tracks also pass through Kitscoty. The municipal office of the surrounding County of Vermilion River's is located in Kitscoty.

Livability Score

A+

97/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

95Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24°C

Jan Low

-16.2°C

Annual Rain

334 mm

Annual Snow

132 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Kitscoty

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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.

Kitscoty Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

473

25.8%

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

Kitscoty

About Kitscoty

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Vermilion River County

Marwayne

Lloydminster (Part)

Lloydminster (Alberta part / partie de l'Alberta)

Lloydminster (Part)

Paradise Valley

Wainwright No. 61

Edgerton

Mackenzie County

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