Spruce Grove

Crime data for Spruce Grove, Alberta.

Spruce Grove Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

3,158

↓ 10.6%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

23.7%

Cases solved by police

747 Solved2,411 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

65%

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

64.8%1,965

Violent Crime

19.7%596

Other Offences

15.5%471

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

48↑26.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Spruce Grove

(112.9 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

48 incidents(+26.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

35100%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:112.9 per 100,000

In 2024, Spruce Grove recorded 48 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 26.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (35 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 112.9 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

228

Adults Charged

-22.4% YoY

Youth Charged

-37.1% YoY

8.8%

Youth Share

250

Total Charged

Adult rate: 704.2 per 100,000

Youth rate: 616.8 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 228

Youth: 22

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-40.6%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-57.7%

In 2024, Spruce Grove recorded 228 adults charged and 22 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 8.8% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -57.7%, while adult charges changed by -40.6%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

171incidents

402.2 per 100,000 population

+68%

Since 2010

5.3%

Solved Rate

2016

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged5

👤 Adults: 5 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 3 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge4 (44%)

Cleared Otherwise5 (56%)

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

Unfounded Reports

7.1%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 73% above

This Location402.2

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2016)

Spruce Grove recorded 171 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (402.2 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 653.3 in 2016. Only 5.3% 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

▼ 16.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

49.4

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1768%

Pointing a firearm

312%

Unsafe storage

312%

Firearms Act

28%

Discharge firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,965

▼ 12.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4622.1

Breakdown

Mischief

63539%

Theft under $5K

60737.2%

Break & Enter

18011%

Motor vehicle theft

17110.5%

Theft over $5K

291.8%

Arson

80.5%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

596

▼ 6.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1401.9

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

22963.1%

Assault Level 2

5615.4%

Sexual Assault L1

256.9%

Criminal Harassment

256.9%

Uttering Threats

164.4%

Robbery

123.3%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

224

▼ 0.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

526.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2569.4%

Identity Theft

1130.6%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 37.5% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

58.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2562.5%

Violations Against Children

717.5%

Voyeurism

512.5%

Non-consensual Images

37.5%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

180

▲ 1.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

423.4

Breakdown

Standard B&E

17999.4%

B&E to Steal Firearm

10.6%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 26.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

48100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Spruce Grove

Alberta, Canada

Population

37,645

Wikipedia

About Spruce Grove

Spruce Grove is a city 11 km (6.8 mi) west of Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada. The city is adjacent to the Town of Stony Plain and is surrounded by Parkland County.

Livability Score

A+

97/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

105Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.9°C

Jan Low

-12°C

Annual Rain

370 mm

Annual Snow

135 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Spruce Grove

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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.

Spruce Grove Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

3,158

23.7%

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

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

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

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