Medicine Hat

Crime data for Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Medicine Hat Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

5,532

↑ 4.8%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

38.9%

Cases solved by police

2,154 Solved3,378 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

55%

Property

Other

Violent

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

55.4%5,980

Other Offences

26.4%2,854

Violent Crime

18.2%1,964

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

54↑575.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Medicine Hat

(39.8 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

54 incidents(+575.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

18100%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:39.8 per 100,000

In 2024, Medicine Hat recorded 54 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 575.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (18 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Failure to provide breath sample (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 39.8 per 100,000 population. A total of 6 persons were charged, including 6 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

76,376

Population

$71,000

Median Income

11.4%

Unemployment

72.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-0.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$80,000

Median Household Income

$97,700

Average Household Income

10.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.8%

Participation Rate

55.7%

Employment Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

11,510

High School

20,130

Postsecondary

29,775

Bachelor's+

8,780

🏠 Housing

$335,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,098

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,271

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

6,075

Visible Minorities

7,225

Immigrants

3,735

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Medicine Hat had a population of 76,376 (-0.2% change from 2016) with a median age of 42.0. The median after-tax household income was $71,000, and the unemployment rate was 11.4%. Homeownership rate was 72.7% with an average dwelling value of $335,600.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

2,958

Adults Charged

-5.9% YoY

300

Youth Charged

+28.2% YoY

9.2%

Youth Share

3,258

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2684.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 3126.9 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 2,958

Youth: 300

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-49.1%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-53.4%

In 2024, Medicine Hat recorded 2,958 adults charged and 300 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 9.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -53.4%, while adult charges changed by -49.1%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

210incidents

154.6 per 100,000 population

-9%

Since 2010

12.4%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

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CSI Impact

Persons Charged24

👤 Adults: 14 (58%)🧑 Youth: 10 (42%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge20 (77%)

Cleared Otherwise6 (23%)

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

Unfounded Reports

2.8%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 33% below

This Location154.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Medicine Hat recorded 210 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (154.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 234.8 in 2017. Only 12.4% 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

136

▲ 74.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

100.1

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

12089.6%

Discharge firearm

64.5%

Firearms Act

21.5%

Unsafe storage

21.5%

Weapons trafficking

21.5%

Pointing a firearm

21.5%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

5,980

▲ 2.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4402.9

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

2,52653.5%

Mischief

1,30627.6%

Break & Enter

60412.8%

Motor vehicle theft

2104.4%

Theft over $5K

581.2%

Arson

160.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

40.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

1,964

▼ 1.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1446.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

60249.8%

Assault Level 2

30425.1%

Sexual Assault L1

16013.2%

Criminal Harassment

1028.4%

Robbery

363%

Assault Level 3

60.5%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

1,056

▲ 1.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

777.5

Breakdown

Identity Theft

5856.9%

Identity Fraud

4443.1%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

204

▲ 13.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

117.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

16078.4%

Violations Against Children

3818.6%

Non-consensual Images

42%

Sexual Assault L2

21%

Voyeurism

00%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

604

▲ 0.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

444.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

60299.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

20.3%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 575.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

54100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Medicine Hat

Alberta, Canada

Population

63,271

Established

1883

Wikipedia

About Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada. It is located along the South Saskatchewan River, west of the Saskatchewan border. It is approximately 169 km (105 mi) east of Lethbridge, and 295 km (183 mi) southeast of Calgary. The city and the adjacent Town of Redcliff to the northwest are within Cypress County. Medicine Hat was the eighth-largest city in Alberta in 2021 with a population of 63,271. It is also the sunniest place in Canada according to Environment and Climate Change Canada, averaging 2,544 hours of sunshine a year.

Livability Score

A+

96/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

107High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26°C

Jan Low

-11.4°C

Annual Rain

147 mm

Annual Snow

49 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Medicine Hat

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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

76,376

Population

$71,000

Median Income

11.4%

Unemployment

72.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-0.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$80,000

Median Household Income

$97,700

Average Household Income

10.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.8%

Participation Rate

55.7%

Employment Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

11,510

High School

20,130

Postsecondary

29,775

Bachelor's+

8,780

🏠 Housing

$335,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,098

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,271

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

6,075

Visible Minorities

7,225

Immigrants

3,735

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Medicine Hat Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

5,532

38.9%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

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

Medicine Hat

About Medicine Hat

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Redcliff

Cypress County

Medicine Hat

Bow Island

Forty Mile County No. 8

Enterprise No. 142

Foremost

Taber

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

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