Ponoka

Crime data for Ponoka, Alberta.

Ponoka Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,369

↑ 3.9%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

31.8%

Cases solved by police

435 Solved934 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

58.9%948

Other Offences

22.1%356

Violent Crime

19.0%305

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

86↑28.4%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Ponoka

(625.7 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

86 incidents(+28.4%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

6798.5%

💀Causing death

11.5%

🏥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:625.7 per 100,000

In 2024, Ponoka recorded 86 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 28.4% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (67 incidents, 98.5% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (1 incidents, 1.5%). The impaired driving rate was 625.7 per 100,000 population. A total of 18 persons were charged, including 18 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

245

Adults Charged

-9.6% YoY

Youth Charged

+83.3% YoY

4.3%

Youth Share

256

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3220.6 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 245

Youth: 11

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-52.5%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-81.7%

In 2024, Ponoka recorded 245 adults charged and 11 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -81.7%, while adult charges changed by -52.5%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

83incidents

613.2 per 100,000 population

+25%

Since 2010

Solved Rate

2022

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged3

👤 Adults: 2 (67%)🧑 Youth: 1 (33%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge4 (80%)

Cleared Otherwise1 (20%)

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

Unfounded Reports

23.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 164% above

This Location613.2

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2022)

Ponoka recorded 83 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (613.2 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,165.4 in 2022. Only 6% 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

▲ 85.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

287.8

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

2468.6%

Discharge firearm

925.7%

Pointing a firearm

12.9%

Firearms Act

12.9%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

948

▲ 9.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

8834.9

Breakdown

Mischief

38748.7%

Theft under $5K

20826.2%

Break & Enter

8510.7%

Motor vehicle theft

8310.5%

Theft over $5K

162%

Arson

151.9%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

305

▲ 8.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3216.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

10352.8%

Assault Level 2

4221.5%

Criminal Harassment

2010.3%

Sexual Assault L1

157.7%

Robbery

147.2%

Assault Level 3

10.5%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 30.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

913.5

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

975%

Identity Theft

325%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 16.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

150.2

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1571.4%

Violations Against Children

314.3%

Non-consensual Images

314.3%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 16.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

688.3

Breakdown

Standard B&E

85100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 28.4% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

86100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Ponoka

Alberta, Canada

Population

7,331

Wikipedia

About Ponoka

Ponoka is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 53, 59 kilometres (37 mi) north of Red Deer and 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of Edmonton.

Livability Score

A+

99/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.4°C

Jan Low

-12.4°C

Annual Rain

241 mm

Annual Snow

89 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Ponoka

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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.

Ponoka Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,369

31.8%

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

Ponoka

About Ponoka

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

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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