Crime data for Spirit River, Alberta.
Below Average
Spirit River is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 78 km (48 mi) north of Grande Prairie and 7 km west of Rycroft at the junction of Highway 49 and Highway 731.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Hate crime data shown for Alberta (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in Alberta
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
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)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
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 incidents in Spirit River
(52.8 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
In 2024, Spirit River recorded 3 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 57.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (3 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 52.8 per 100,000 population.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$78,500
Median Income
10.5%
Unemployment
50.8
Median Age
-14.7%
Growth (2016–2021)
$78,500
Median Household Income
10.6%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
54.2%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
$174,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,200
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $78,500, and the unemployment rate was 10.5%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
53
Adults Charged
+3.9% YoY3
Youth Charged
+200.0% YoY5.4%
Youth Share
56
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1204.5 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 53
Youth: 3
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-51.8%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-82.4%
In 2024, Spirit River recorded 53 adults charged and 3 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.4% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -82.4%, while adult charges changed by -51.8%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
1
▼ 50.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
17.6
Breakdown
Incidents
275
▼ 16.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
4840.7
Breakdown
Incidents
58
▼ 14.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1021.0
Breakdown
Incidents
15
▼ 16.7% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
264.0
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
10
▲ 100.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
105.6
Breakdown
Incidents
42
▼ 20.8% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
739.3
Breakdown
Total Incidents
3
▼ 57.1% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
