Olds

Crime data for Olds, Alberta.

Olds Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

690

↓ 14.9%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

22.8%

Cases solved by police

157 Solved533 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

63%

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

61.3%713

Violent Crime

23.4%272

Other Offences

15.4%179

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

68↓34.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Olds

(381.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

68 incidents(-34.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

58100%

💀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:381.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Olds recorded 68 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 34.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (58 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 381.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 14 persons were charged, including 13 adults and 1 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

132

Adults Charged

-35.9% YoY

Youth Charged

-30.0% YoY

5.0%

Youth Share

139

Total Charged

Adult rate: 850.2 per 100,000

Youth rate: 0.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 132

Youth: 7

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-62.6%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-77.4%

In 2024, Olds recorded 132 adults charged and 7 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -77.4%, while adult charges changed by -62.6%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

56incidents

300.9 per 100,000 population

-13%

Since 2010

8.9%

Solved Rate

2015

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged3

👤 Adults: 3 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge3 (60%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (40%)

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

Unfounded Reports

30.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 29% above

This Location300.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2015)

Olds recorded 56 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (300.9 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 621.1 in 2015. Only 8.9% 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

▲ 40.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

10.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

685.7%

Unsafe storage

114.3%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

713

▼ 8.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3991.6

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

21740%

Mischief

17732.6%

Break & Enter

5810.7%

Motor vehicle theft

5610.3%

Theft over $5K

244.4%

Arson

112%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

272

▼ 14.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1544.5

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

8455.3%

Criminal Harassment

2415.8%

Assault Level 2

2214.5%

Sexual Assault L1

1711.2%

Uttering Threats

42.6%

Robbery

10.7%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

142

▲ 6.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

872.5

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1285.7%

Identity Theft

214.3%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 6.5% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

100.3

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1758.6%

Violations Against Children

827.6%

Non-consensual Images

310.3%

Sexual Assault L2

13.4%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 35.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

230.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

58100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 34.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

68100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Olds

Alberta, Canada

Population

9,209

Wikipedia

About Olds

Olds is a town in central Alberta, Canada within Mountain View County and the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. It is approximately 61 km (38 mi) south of Red Deer and 90 km (56 mi) north of Calgary. The nearest towns are Didsbury to the south, Bowden to the north, Sundre to the west and Three Hills to the east. Olds is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. The Canadian Pacific Kansas City's main Edmonton-Calgary line runs through the town.

Livability Score

A+

99/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.9°C

Jan Low

-9.6°C

Annual Rain

269 mm

Annual Snow

119 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Olds

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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.

Olds Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

690

22.8%

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

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About Olds

Climate & Weather

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Nearby Areas

Didsbury

Bowden

Mountain View County

Carstairs

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Sundre

Cremona

Crossfield

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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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