Vermilion

Crime data for Vermilion, Alberta.

Vermilion Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,082

↑ 3.1%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

40.8%

Cases solved by police

441 Solved641 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

62%

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

54.2%1,438

Violent Crime

31.3%831

Other Offences

14.5%385

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

157↑1.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Vermilion

(471.0 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

157 incidents(+1.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

13099.2%

🏥Causing bodily harm

10.8%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:471.0 per 100,000

In 2024, Vermilion recorded 157 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 1.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (130 incidents, 99.2% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 0.8%). The impaired driving rate was 471.0 per 100,000 population. A total of 20 persons were charged, including 19 adults and 1 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

483

Adults Charged

+10.0% YoY

Youth Charged

-7.1% YoY

5.1%

Youth Share

509

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2727.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 820.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 483

Youth: 26

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-0.2%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-74.8%

In 2024, Vermilion recorded 483 adults charged and 26 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -74.8%, while adult charges changed by -0.2%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

144incidents

437.8 per 100,000 population

-6%

Since 2010

17.4%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged2

👤 Adults: 2 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 3 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge4 (16%)

Cleared Otherwise21 (84%)

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

Unfounded Reports

16.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 88% above

This Location437.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Vermilion recorded 144 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (437.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 467.9 in 2010. 17.4% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 23.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

61.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

2040.8%

Firearms Act

1020.4%

Pointing a firearm

918.4%

Discharge firearm

816.3%

Weapons trafficking

12%

Unsafe storage

12%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,438

▲ 13.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4621.8

Breakdown

Mischief

75959.5%

Break & Enter

15812.4%

Motor vehicle theft

14411.3%

Theft under $5K

13910.9%

Arson

393.1%

Theft over $5K

362.8%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

831

▲ 22.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3441.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

37861.7%

Assault Level 2

14824.1%

Criminal Harassment

304.9%

Sexual Assault L1

274.4%

Assault Level 3

152.4%

Uttering Threats

101.6%

Robbery

50.8%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 16.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

171.8

Breakdown

Identity Theft

660%

Identity Fraud

440%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 10.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

94.2

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2760%

Violations Against Children

1022.2%

Non-consensual Images

715.6%

Voyeurism

12.2%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

158

▲ 37.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

271.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E

15397.5%

B&E to Steal Firearm

42.5%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

157

▲ 1.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

157100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Vermilion

Alberta, Canada

Population

3,948

Established

1902

Wikipedia

About Vermilion

Vermilion is a town in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Vermilion River. It is at the intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 41, approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Lloydminster and 192 kilometres (119 mi) east of Edmonton.

Livability Score

A+

94/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24°C

Jan Low

-16.1°C

Annual Rain

351 mm

Annual Snow

141 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Vermilion

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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.

Vermilion Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,082

40.8%

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

Vermilion

About Vermilion

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: 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