Mayerthorpe

Crime data for Mayerthorpe, Alberta.

Mayerthorpe Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

732

↓ 9.1%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

40.6%

Cases solved by police

297 Solved435 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

57%

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

57.5%388

Violent Crime

26.2%177

Other Offences

16.3%110

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

29↑45.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Mayerthorpe

(421.6 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

29 incidents(+45.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

23100%

💀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:421.6 per 100,000

In 2024, Mayerthorpe recorded 29 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 45.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (23 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 421.6 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

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

177

Adults Charged

+1.7% YoY

Youth Charged

-28.6% YoY

5.3%

Youth Share

187

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3327.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 177

Youth: 10

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-39.4%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-76.7%

In 2024, Mayerthorpe recorded 177 adults charged and 10 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -76.7%, while adult charges changed by -39.4%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

51incidents

741.4 per 100,000 population

+25%

Since 2010

15.7%

Solved Rate

2016

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 1 (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

5.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 219% above

This Location741.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2016)

Mayerthorpe recorded 51 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (741.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 979.3 in 2016. 15.7% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 14.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

174.4

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

947.4%

Discharge firearm

421.1%

Pointing a firearm

315.8%

Unsafe storage

315.8%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

388

▼ 5.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5640.4

Breakdown

Break & Enter

8127.6%

Mischief

8127.6%

Theft under $5K

6622.5%

Motor vehicle theft

5117.4%

Theft over $5K

113.8%

Arson

20.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.3%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

177

▼ 21.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2573.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

7355.3%

Assault Level 2

4231.8%

Sexual Assault L1

75.3%

Uttering Threats

64.5%

Robbery

21.5%

Assault Level 3

10.8%

Criminal Harassment

10.8%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 7.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

596.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

3100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 21.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

101.8

Breakdown

Violations Against Children

847.1%

Sexual Assault L1

741.2%

Non-consensual Images

211.8%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 3.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1177.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E

81100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 45.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

29100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Mayerthorpe

Alberta, Canada

Population

1,259

Wikipedia

About Mayerthorpe

Mayerthorpe is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 120 km (75 mi) northwest of Edmonton at the intersection of Highway 43 and Highway 22. The town is surrounded by Lac Ste. Anne County and is in Alberta's Census Division No. 13.

Livability Score

A+

99/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.6°C

Jan Low

-11.3°C

Annual Rain

427 mm

Annual Snow

157 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Mayerthorpe

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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.

Mayerthorpe Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

732

40.6%

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

Mayerthorpe

About Mayerthorpe

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Lac Ste. Anne County

Woodlands County

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Barrhead County No. 11

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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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