Spirit River

Crime data for Spirit River, Alberta.

Spirit River Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

362

↓ 18.3%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

24.3%

Cases solved by police

88 Solved274 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

79%

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

79.3%275

Violent Crime

16.7%58

Other Offences

4.0%14

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

3↓57.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Spirit River

(52.8 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

3 incidents(-57.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

3100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Impaired driving rate:52.8 per 100,000

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

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

Adults Charged

+3.9% YoY

Youth Charged

+200.0% YoY

5.4%

Youth Share

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1204.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 53

Youth: 3

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

25incidents

440.1 per 100,000 population

+257%

Since 2010

Solved Rate

2023

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge0 (0%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (100%)

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

Unfounded Reports

10.7%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 89% above

This Location440.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2023)

Spirit River recorded 25 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (440.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 705 in 2023. Only 8% 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

▼ 50.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

17.6

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1100%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

275

▼ 16.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4840.7

Breakdown

Mischief

6828.2%

Theft under $5K

6024.9%

Theft over $5K

4317.8%

Break & Enter

4217.4%

Motor vehicle theft

2510.4%

Arson

31.2%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 14.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1021.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

1446.7%

Sexual Assault L1

620%

Assault Level 2

620%

Robbery

26.7%

Criminal Harassment

26.7%

Assault Level 3

00%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 16.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

264.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 100.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

105.6

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

660%

Violations Against Children

220%

Voyeurism

110%

Non-consensual Images

110%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 20.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

739.3

Breakdown

Standard B&E

4197.6%

B&E to Steal Firearm

12.4%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 57.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

3100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Spirit River

Alberta, Canada

Population

849

Wikipedia

About Spirit River

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.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

95Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.2°C

Jan Low

-9.4°C

Annual Rain

570 mm

Annual Snow

200 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Spirit River

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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.

Spirit River Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

362

24.3%

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

Spirit River

About Spirit River

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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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