Sylvan Lake

Crime statistics and police areas for Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

Sylvan Lake Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

495

↑ 21.0%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

18.8%

Cases solved by police

93 Solved402 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

73%

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

63.5%1,090

Violent Crime

22.0%377

Other Offences

14.5%249

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

123↓19.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Sylvan Lake

(465.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

123 incidents(-19.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

102100%

💀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:465.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Sylvan Lake recorded 123 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 19.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (102 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 465.3 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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

16,514

Population

$81,000

Median Income

14.6%

Unemployment

68.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

7.9%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$93,000

Median Household Income

$108,000

Average Household Income

9.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

70.0%

Participation Rate

59.7%

Employment Rate

14.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,130

High School

4,380

Postsecondary

6,435

Bachelor's+

1,660

🏠 Housing

$397,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,376

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,750

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

890

Visible Minorities

1,070

Immigrants

1,305

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Sylvan Lake had a population of 16,514 (+7.9% change from 2016) with a median age of 36.0. The median after-tax household income was $81,000, and the unemployment rate was 14.6%. Homeownership rate was 68.7% with an average dwelling value of $397,200.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

180

Adults Charged

-21.7% YoY

Youth Charged

-68.8% YoY

7.7%

Youth Share

195

Total Charged

Adult rate: 624.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 935.2 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 180

Youth: 15

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-66.5%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-83.7%

In 2024, Sylvan Lake recorded 180 adults charged and 15 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.7% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -83.7%, while adult charges changed by -66.5%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

64incidents

381.8 per 100,000 population

+33%

Since 2010

12.5%

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 Charge6 (75%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (25%)

"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▲ 64% above

This Location381.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2017)

Sylvan Lake recorded 64 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (381.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 2,365 in 2017. Only 12.5% 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

▼ 16.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

11.9

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

2071.4%

Discharge firearm

414.3%

Firearms Act

27.1%

Pointing a firearm

27.1%

Unsafe storage

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

2,180

▲ 9.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3806.2

Breakdown

Mischief

64638.6%

Theft under $5K

53231.8%

Motor vehicle theft

22813.6%

Break & Enter

19611.7%

Theft over $5K

643.8%

Arson

60.4%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

754

▲ 0.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

930.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

29460.5%

Assault Level 2

7816%

Criminal Harassment

5210.7%

Sexual Assault L1

326.6%

Uttering Threats

204.1%

Robbery

102.1%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

320

▲ 5.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

548.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2268.8%

Identity Theft

1031.3%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 21.6% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

62.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

3255.2%

Violations Against Children

1627.6%

Non-consensual Images

813.8%

Voyeurism

23.4%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

196

▲ 8.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

489.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

196100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

246

▼ 19.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

246100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Sylvan Lake

Alberta, Canada

Population

15,995

Established

1898

Wikipedia

About Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the City of Red Deer along Highway 11 or Highway 11A. It is on the southeast edge of Sylvan Lake, a 15-kilometre-long (9.3 mi) freshwater lake that straddles the boundary between Red Deer County and Lacombe County.

Livability Score

A+

94/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

110High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.6°C

Jan Low

-11.8°C

Annual Rain

254 mm

Annual Snow

93 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Sylvan Lake

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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

16,514

Population

$81,000

Median Income

14.6%

Unemployment

68.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

7.9%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$93,000

Median Household Income

$108,000

Average Household Income

9.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

70.0%

Participation Rate

59.7%

Employment Rate

14.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,130

High School

4,380

Postsecondary

6,435

Bachelor's+

1,660

🏠 Housing

$397,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,376

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,750

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

890

Visible Minorities

1,070

Immigrants

1,305

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Sylvan Lake Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

495

18.8%

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

Sylvan Lake

About Sylvan Lake

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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References & Sources

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

📰 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