Strathcona County

Crime data for Strathcona County, Alberta.

Strathcona County Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,272

↑ 3.2%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

20.1%

Cases solved by police

256 Solved1,016 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

63%

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

62.5%726

Violent Crime

23.0%267

Other Offences

14.5%168

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

72↓7.7%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Strathcona County

(244.4 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

72 incidents(-7.7%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

4597.8%

🏥Causing bodily harm

12.2%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:244.4 per 100,000

In 2024, Strathcona County recorded 72 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 7.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (45 incidents, 97.8% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 2.2%). The impaired driving rate was 244.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 1 persons were charged, including 1 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

110

Adults Charged

+7.8% YoY

Youth Charged

0.0% YoY

1.8%

Youth Share

112

Total Charged

Adult rate: 463.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 86.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 110

Youth: 2

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-58.0%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-90.0%

In 2024, Strathcona County recorded 110 adults charged and 2 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 1.8% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -90.0%, while adult charges changed by -58.0%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

81incidents

274.9 per 100,000 population

+97%

Since 2010

6.2%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged5

👤 Adults: 5 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge5 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

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

Unfounded Reports

8.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 18% above

This Location274.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Strathcona County recorded 81 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (274.9 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 403.4 in 2017. Only 6.2% 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

▼ 42.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

27.1

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

666.7%

Unsafe storage

222.2%

Discharge firearm

111.1%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

726

▲ 7.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2464.3

Breakdown

Mischief

16532.3%

Theft under $5K

10720.9%

Break & Enter

9618.8%

Motor vehicle theft

8115.9%

Theft over $5K

336.5%

Arson

295.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

267

▲ 10.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

906.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

7254.1%

Assault Level 2

2418%

Criminal Harassment

2015%

Uttering Threats

86%

Sexual Assault L1

75.3%

Assault Level 3

10.8%

Robbery

10.8%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 5.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

336.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2382.1%

Identity Theft

517.9%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 16.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

23.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

746.7%

Violations Against Children

640%

Voyeurism

16.7%

Non-consensual Images

16.7%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 7.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

325.9

Breakdown

Standard B&E

9599%

B&E to Steal Firearm

11%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 7.7% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

72100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Strathcona County

Alberta, Canada

Population

99,225

Wikipedia

About Strathcona County

Strathcona County is a specialized municipality in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region within Alberta, Canada between Edmonton and Elk Island National Park. It forms part of Census Division No. 11.

Livability Score

A+

96/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

107High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.8°C

Jan Low

-12.1°C

Annual Rain

417 mm

Annual Snow

138 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Strathcona County

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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.

Strathcona County Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,272

20.1%

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

Strathcona County

About Strathcona County

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

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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