Rocky Mountain House

Crime data for Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

Rocky Mountain House Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,619

↑ 3.2%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

28.1%

Cases solved by police

455 Solved1,164 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

59%

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

58.6%1,552

Violent Crime

27.3%723

Other Offences

14.1%374

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

81↑1.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Rocky Mountain House

(494.6 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

81 incidents(+1.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

63100%

💀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:494.6 per 100,000

In 2024, Rocky Mountain House recorded 81 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 1.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (63 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 494.6 per 100,000 population. A total of 9 persons were charged, including 9 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

369

Adults Charged

-16.5% YoY

Youth Charged

-41.2% YoY

5.1%

Youth Share

389

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2583.3 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1054.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 369

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)

-6.1%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-85.6%

In 2024, Rocky Mountain House recorded 369 adults charged and 20 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -85.6%, while adult charges changed by -6.1%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

180incidents

900.4 per 100,000 population

+10%

Since 2010

13.9%

Solved Rate

2015

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged12

👤 Adults: 11 (92%)🧑 Youth: 1 (8%)

+ 3 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge12 (48%)

Cleared Otherwise13 (52%)

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

Unfounded Reports

7.8%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 287% above

This Location900.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2015)

Rocky Mountain House recorded 180 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (900.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,502.4 in 2015. Only 13.9% 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

▼ 12.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

114.1

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

2228.6%

Discharge firearm

2127.3%

Firearms Act

1519.5%

Pointing a firearm

1418.2%

Unsafe storage

33.9%

Weapons trafficking

22.6%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,552

▲ 5.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

8319.6

Breakdown

Mischief

66949.4%

Theft under $5K

28220.8%

Motor vehicle theft

18013.3%

Break & Enter

16412.1%

Theft over $5K

433.2%

Arson

151.1%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

723

▼ 3.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3601.8

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

29260.7%

Assault Level 2

10121%

Sexual Assault L1

357.3%

Criminal Harassment

234.8%

Uttering Threats

142.9%

Robbery

112.3%

Assault Level 3

51%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

101

▲ 4.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

824.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

555.6%

Identity Theft

444.4%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 25.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

215.6

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

3570%

Violations Against Children

918%

Non-consensual Images

48%

Sexual Assault L2

12%

Voyeurism

12%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

164

▲ 25.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

621.4

Breakdown

Standard B&E

16299.4%

B&E to Steal Firearm

10.6%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 1.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

81100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Rocky Mountain House

Alberta, Canada

Population

6,765

Established

1799

Wikipedia

About Rocky Mountain House

Rocky Mountain House is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 77 km (48 mi) west of Red Deer at the confluence of the Clearwater and North Saskatchewan Rivers, and at the crossroads of Highway 22 and Highway 11. The surrounding Clearwater County's administration office is located in Rocky Mountain House.

Livability Score

A+

99/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.6°C

Jan Low

-11.5°C

Annual Rain

278 mm

Annual Snow

107 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

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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.

Rocky Mountain House Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,619

28.1%

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

Rocky Mountain House

About Rocky Mountain House

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Safety Alert: Alberta RCMP Highlights Dangers of Impaired, Fatigued and Distracted Driving

Community Safety Alert: Driver Arrested After Fleeing Speed Enforcement in Red Deer, Alberta

Community Safety Alert: Armed Arrest After Reported Hotel Break-In Near Blackfalds, Alberta

Alberta RCMP Alert: Investment Scam Risks Highlighted During Fraud Prevention Month

Community Safety Alert: Second-Degree Murder Conviction in Cold Lake, Alberta

Community Alert: Parkland RCMP Seek Suspect Truck After Break and Enter in Rich Valley

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