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Crime data for Red Deer, Alberta.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police service reporting these figures: Red Deer, Alberta, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, municipal
Police-reported incidents
13,000
+1.2% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0183-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read thisAlberta, Canada
Population
100,844
Established
1882
13 locations
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General information about Red Deer
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
All violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 14,566 |
| 2011 | 15,103 |
| 2012 | 15,833 |
| 2013 | 15,284 |
| 2014 | 17,252 |
| 2015 | 18,249 |
| 2016 | 20,275 |
| 2017 | 20,894 |
| 2018 | 15,819 |
| 2019 | 18,890 |
| 2020 | 16,766 |
| 2021 | 16,238 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Disturb the peace | 1,958 |
| Mischief | 1,774 |
| Shoplifting $5,000 or under | 1,254 |
| Assault, level 1 | 855 |
| Theft $5,000 or under | 826 |
| Fraud | 822 |
| Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle | 675 |
| Uttering threats | 507 |
| Breaking and entering | 501 |
| Fail to comply with order | 489 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 6,689 | 54.7 |
| Other Criminal Code | 3,049 | 24.9 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
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Annual historical averages
| 2022 | 15,519 |
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| 2023 | 14,906 |
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| 2024 | 12,842 |
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| 2025 | 13,000 |
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| Violent crime | 2,486 | 20.3 |
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| Year | Disturb the peace | Mischief | Shoplifting $5,000 or under | Assault, level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,230 | 2,354 | 711 | 951 |
| 2011 | 2,312 | 2,628 | 526 | 1,028 |
| 2012 | 2,258 | 2,690 | 550 | 1,017 |
| 2013 | 2,021 | 2,259 | 445 | 932 |
| 2014 | 2,179 | 2,790 | 439 | 963 |
| 2015 | 2,421 | 3,020 | 697 | 931 |
| 2016 | 2,610 | 3,438 | 819 | 868 |
| 2017 | 2,660 | 3,421 | 875 | 838 |
| 2018 | 1,811 | 2,259 | 856 | 681 |
| 2019 | 2,243 | 2,795 | 953 | 785 |
| 2020 | 1,968 | 2,240 | 1,037 | 755 |
| 2021 | 2,004 | 2,651 | 924 | 798 |
| 2022 | 1,930 | 2,239 | 1,273 | 793 |
| 2023 | 1,860 | 1,755 | 1,372 | 891 |
| 2024 | 1,796 | 1,547 | 1,116 | 807 |
| 2025 | 1,958 | 1,774 | 1,254 | 855 |
Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.
Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.
Incidents
502
▲ 4.4% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
435.0
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Impaired driving incidents in Red Deer
(298.1 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (2010–2025)
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By Type
40
Total Charged
40
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Red Deer reported 344 impaired driving incidents. That is 0.3% more than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (206 incidents). The rate was 298.1 per 100,000 people. 40 people were charged: 40 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$85,000
Median Income
12.3%
Unemployment
38.8
Median Age
0.4%
Growth (2016–2021)
9.8%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$85,000
Median Household Income
58.7%
Employment Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
$340,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,209
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $85,000, and the unemployment rate was 12.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
1,530
Adults Charged
-8.7% YoY116
Youth Charged
+18.4% YoY7.0%
Youth Share
1,646
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1659.7 per 100,000
Youth rate: 1352.6 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 1,530
Youth: 116
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Adult Δ (2010–2025)
-36.6%
Youth Δ (2010–2025)
-55.4%
In 2025, police in Red Deer charged 1,530 adults and 116 youth. Youth were 7.0% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by -55.4% and charges against adults by -36.6%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
142
▼ 29.4% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
123.0
Breakdown
Related items are counted by Statistics Canada under violent crime or federal statutes, not in the weapons total.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
6,689
▲ 0.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
5795.9
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
2,486
▲ 2.7% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
2154.1
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
951
▼ 11.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
824.0
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
197
▼ 9.2% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
170.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
344
▲ 0.3% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
