Okotoks

Crime data for Okotoks, Alberta.

Okotoks Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,329

↑ 2.8%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

26.6%

Cases solved by police

353 Solved976 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

58%

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

59.2%1,880

Violent Crime

24.7%784

Other Offences

16.1%512

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

358↑45.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Okotoks

(353.5 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

358 incidents(+45.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

284100%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:353.5 per 100,000

In 2024, Okotoks recorded 358 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 45.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (284 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Failure to provide blood sample (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 353.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 20 persons were charged, including 20 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

30,405

Population

$100,000

Median Income

9.2%

Unemployment

85.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

39.2

Median Age

4.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$117,000

Median Household Income

$135,000

Average Household Income

5.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

68.1%

Participation Rate

61.8%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,935

High School

7,455

Postsecondary

13,050

Bachelor's+

4,980

🏠 Housing

$481,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,634

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,850

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,285

Visible Minorities

3,990

Immigrants

1,605

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Okotoks had a population of 30,405 (+4.8% change from 2016) with a median age of 39.2. The median after-tax household income was $100,000, and the unemployment rate was 9.2%. Homeownership rate was 85.7% with an average dwelling value of $481,200.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

306

Adults Charged

-38.1% YoY

Youth Charged

-41.2% YoY

6.1%

Youth Share

326

Total Charged

Adult rate: 444.7 per 100,000

Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 306

Youth: 20

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-58.8%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-90.7%

In 2024, Okotoks recorded 306 adults charged and 20 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -90.7%, while adult charges changed by -58.8%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

122incidents

111.8 per 100,000 population

-43%

Since 2010

9.8%

Solved Rate

2018

Peak Year

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CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge2 (17%)

Cleared Otherwise10 (83%)

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

Unfounded Reports

9.8%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 52% below

This Location111.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2018)

Okotoks recorded 122 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (111.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 387.9 in 2018. Only 9.8% 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

▼ 20.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

6.0

Breakdown

Firearms Act

1250%

Possession of weapons

833.3%

Pointing a firearm

416.7%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,880

▲ 0.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2069.7

Breakdown

Mischief

63446.1%

Theft under $5K

40229.2%

Break & Enter

17012.4%

Motor vehicle theft

1228.9%

Theft over $5K

382.8%

Arson

80.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

20.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

784

▼ 0.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

888.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

25655.9%

Assault Level 2

8017.5%

Criminal Harassment

7215.7%

Sexual Assault L1

286.1%

Uttering Threats

122.6%

Robbery

61.3%

Assault Level 3

40.9%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

416

▲ 20.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

441.1

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2877.8%

Identity Theft

822.2%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 15.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

21.7

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2842.4%

Violations Against Children

2233.3%

Non-consensual Images

1218.2%

Voyeurism

46.1%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

170

▲ 11.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

142.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

170100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

358

▲ 45.5% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

358100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Okotoks

Alberta, Canada

Population

30,405

Wikipedia

About Okotoks

Okotoks is a town in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada. It is on the Sheep River, approximately 38 km (24 mi) south of Downtown Calgary. Okotoks has emerged as a bedroom community of Calgary. According to the 2021 Federal Census, the town has a population of 30,214, making it one of the largest towns in Alberta.

Livability Score

A+

97/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

105Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.9°C

Jan Low

-9.6°C

Annual Rain

335 mm

Annual Snow

88 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Okotoks

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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

30,405

Population

$100,000

Median Income

9.2%

Unemployment

85.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

39.2

Median Age

4.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$117,000

Median Household Income

$135,000

Average Household Income

5.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

68.1%

Participation Rate

61.8%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,935

High School

7,455

Postsecondary

13,050

Bachelor's+

4,980

🏠 Housing

$481,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,634

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,850

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,285

Visible Minorities

3,990

Immigrants

1,605

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Okotoks Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,329

26.6%

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

Okotoks

About Okotoks

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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References & Sources

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

📰 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