Strathmore

Crime statistics and police areas for Strathmore, Alberta.

Strathmore Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

723

↑ 3.7%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

26.4%

Cases solved by police

191 Solved532 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

68%

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

57.5%834

Violent Crime

23.4%339

Other Offences

19.2%278

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)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

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

Impaired Driving

2024

143↓19.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Strathmore

(395.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

143 incidents(-19.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

111100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:395.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Strathmore recorded 143 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 19.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (111 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 395.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 8 persons were charged, including 8 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

14,339

Population

$80,000

Median Income

9.8%

Unemployment

77.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

4.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$91,000

Median Household Income

$106,200

Average Household Income

8.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

65.0%

Participation Rate

58.6%

Employment Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,040

High School

3,875

Postsecondary

5,360

Bachelor's+

1,620

🏠 Housing

$342,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,344

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,528

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,130

Visible Minorities

1,250

Immigrants

925

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Strathmore had a population of 14,339 (+4.2% change from 2016) with a median age of 40.0. The median after-tax household income was $80,000, and the unemployment rate was 9.8%. Homeownership rate was 77.2% with an average dwelling value of $342,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

263

Adults Charged

-44.3% YoY

Youth Charged

-15.8% YoY

5.7%

Youth Share

279

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1362.9 per 100,000

Youth rate: 846.9 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 263

Youth: 16

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-51.4%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-83.3%

In 2024, Strathmore recorded 263 adults charged and 16 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.7% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -83.3%, while adult charges changed by -51.4%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

156incidents

607 per 100,000 population

-21%

Since 2010

12.8%

Solved Rate

2017

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged2

👤 Adults: 2 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge10 (50%)

Cleared Otherwise10 (50%)

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

Unfounded Reports

17.9%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 161% above

This Location607

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Strathmore recorded 156 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (607 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 900.4 in 2017. Only 12.8% 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.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 46.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

30.9

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1450%

Discharge firearm

828.6%

Pointing a firearm

414.3%

Unsafe storage

27.1%

Firearms Act

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,668

▼ 11.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2569.7

Breakdown

Mischief

49236.9%

Theft under $5K

33825.4%

Motor vehicle theft

20415.3%

Break & Enter

17613.2%

Theft over $5K

1027.7%

Arson

181.4%

Shoplifting $5K+

20.2%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

678

▲ 5.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1229.2

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

24261.1%

Assault Level 2

8220.7%

Sexual Assault L1

4210.6%

Uttering Threats

123%

Criminal Harassment

123%

Robbery

41%

Assault Level 3

20.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

256

▼ 17.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

420.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1470%

Identity Theft

630%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 33.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

93.4

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

4265.6%

Violations Against Children

1421.9%

Non-consensual Images

46.3%

Sexual Assault L2

23.1%

Voyeurism

23.1%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

176

▲ 25.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

160.6

Breakdown

Standard B&E

17097.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

42.3%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

286

▼ 19.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

286100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Strathmore

Alberta, Canada

Population

14,339

Established

1883

Wikipedia

About Strathmore

Strathmore is a town located in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Wheatland County. It is along the Trans-Canada Highway approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) east of Calgary.

Livability Score

A+

94/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

110High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.4°C

Jan Low

-8.7°C

Annual Rain

115 mm

Annual Snow

42 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Strathmore

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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.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

14,339

Population

$80,000

Median Income

9.8%

Unemployment

77.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

4.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$91,000

Median Household Income

$106,200

Average Household Income

8.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

65.0%

Participation Rate

58.6%

Employment Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,040

High School

3,875

Postsecondary

5,360

Bachelor's+

1,620

🏠 Housing

$342,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,344

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,528

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,130

Visible Minorities

1,250

Immigrants

925

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Strathmore Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

723

26.4%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Strathmore

About Strathmore

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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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

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime