St. Paul

Crime data for St. Paul, Alberta.

St. Paul Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

2,293

↓ 11.5%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

53.9%

Cases solved by police

1,237 Solved1,056 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

61%

Property

Other

Violent

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

60.8%2,617

Violent Crime

21.6%930

Other Offences

17.6%756

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

120↓9.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in St. Paul

(809.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

120 incidents(-9.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

9497.9%

🏥Causing bodily harm

22.1%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:809.1 per 100,000

In 2024, St. Paul recorded 120 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 9.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (94 incidents, 97.9% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 2.1%). The impaired driving rate was 809.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 18 persons were charged, including 17 adults and 1 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

742

Adults Charged

-38.0% YoY

Youth Charged

-53.5% YoY

2.6%

Youth Share

762

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3312.1 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1081.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 742

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)

-27.7%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-77.8%

In 2024, St. Paul recorded 742 adults charged and 20 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.6% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -77.8%, while adult charges changed by -27.7%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

145incidents

879 per 100,000 population

+16%

Since 2010

17.2%

Solved Rate

2022

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged12

👤 Adults: 11 (92%)🧑 Youth: 1 (8%)

+ 1 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge11 (44%)

Cleared Otherwise14 (56%)

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

Unfounded Reports

14.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 278% above

This Location879

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2022)

St. Paul recorded 145 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (879 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,155 in 2022. 17.2% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 16.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

359.6

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

6040.8%

Discharge firearm

5839.5%

Pointing a firearm

2215%

Firearms Act

53.4%

Unsafe storage

21.4%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

2,617

▼ 6.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

12815.9

Breakdown

Mischief

1,57565.9%

Theft under $5K

35414.8%

Break & Enter

25210.5%

Motor vehicle theft

1456.1%

Arson

461.9%

Theft over $5K

180.8%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

930

▼ 12.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5873.5

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

37056.6%

Assault Level 2

16024.5%

Criminal Harassment

324.9%

Sexual Assault L1

294.4%

Uttering Threats

294.4%

Robbery

213.2%

Assault Level 3

132%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 13.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

279.7

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

969.2%

Identity Theft

430.8%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 31.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

169.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2965.9%

Violations Against Children

1125%

Non-consensual Images

49.1%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

252

▼ 4.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1258.6

Breakdown

Standard B&E

24898.8%

B&E to Steal Firearm

31.2%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

120

▼ 9.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

120100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

St. Paul

Alberta, Canada

Population

5,863

Established

1896

Wikipedia

About St. Paul

St. Paul, originally known as St-Paul-de-Métis or St-Paul-des-Métis, is a town in East-Northern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of St. Paul No. 19. It was known as St. Paul de(s) Métis between 1912 and 1936.

Livability Score

A+

94/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.6°C

Jan Low

-15.7°C

Annual Rain

390 mm

Annual Snow

167 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about St. Paul

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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.

St. Paul Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

2,293

53.9%

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

St. Paul

About St. Paul

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Alert: Alberta RCMP Warn of Spring Paving and Gold Distraction Scams

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Community Safety Alert: Aggravated Assault Charges Following Lake Street Attack in Red Deer County

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Community Safety Alert: Firearms and Ammunition Seized After Impaired Driving Arrest in Fort McMurray

Community Safety Alert: Arrest After Break-In at Westlock Business Near 108 Avenue and 101 Street

Nearby Areas

St. Paul County No. 19

Horseshoe Bay

Saddle Lake 125

Elk Point

Two Hills County No. 21

Glendon

Kehewin 123

Pelican Narrows

Two Hills

References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Alert: Alberta RCMP Warn of Spring Paving and Gold Distraction Scams

Community Safety Alert: Armed Robbery at Fort McMurray Liquor Store, Suspect in Custody

Community Safety Alert: Aggravated Assault Charges Following Lake Street Attack in Red Deer County

Alberta RCMP Community Safety Alert: Rising AI-Powered Scams Targeting Albertans

Community Safety Alert: Firearms and Ammunition Seized After Impaired Driving Arrest in Fort McMurray

Community Safety Alert: Arrest After Break-In at Westlock Business Near 108 Avenue and 101 Street

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