Whitecourt

Crime data for Whitecourt, Alberta.

Whitecourt Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

291

↑ 12.8%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

29.9%

Cases solved by police

87 Solved204 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

70%

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

59.8%914

Violent Crime

22.2%339

Other Offences

18.0%275

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

71↓10.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Whitecourt

(483.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

71 incidents(-10.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

47100%

💀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:483.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Whitecourt recorded 71 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 10.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (47 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 483.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 13 persons were charged, including 13 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

292

Adults Charged

-17.0% YoY

Youth Charged

-11.1% YoY

5.2%

Youth Share

308

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3045.2 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 292

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)

-21.5%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-60.0%

In 2024, Whitecourt recorded 292 adults charged and 16 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -60.0%, while adult charges changed by -21.5%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

97incidents

753.6 per 100,000 population

+21%

Since 2010

16.5%

Solved Rate

2015

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged5

👤 Adults: 5 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge7 (44%)

Cleared Otherwise9 (56%)

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

Unfounded Reports

8.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 224% above

This Location753.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2015)

Whitecourt recorded 97 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (753.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,022.6 in 2015. 16.5% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 52.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

77.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

750%

Firearms Act

321.4%

Discharge firearm

17.1%

Pointing a firearm

17.1%

Weapons trafficking

17.1%

Unsafe storage

17.1%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

914

▲ 13.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

7130.4

Breakdown

Mischief

27536.4%

Theft under $5K

23831.5%

Break & Enter

11214.8%

Motor vehicle theft

9712.8%

Theft over $5K

212.8%

Arson

111.5%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

339

▲ 3.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2782.6

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

9450%

Assault Level 2

4121.8%

Criminal Harassment

2513.3%

Sexual Assault L1

115.9%

Uttering Threats

105.3%

Robbery

63.2%

Assault Level 3

10.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

112

▲ 13.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

879.2

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

562.5%

Identity Theft

337.5%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 37.5% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

96.6

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1155%

Violations Against Children

735%

Non-consensual Images

210%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

112

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

830.9

Breakdown

Standard B&E

112100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 10.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

71100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Whitecourt

Alberta, Canada

Population

9,927

Established

1959

Wikipedia

About Whitecourt

Whitecourt is a town in Northern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Woodlands County. It is approximately 177 km (110 mi) northwest of Edmonton and 279 km (173 mi) southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32. It has an elevation of 690 m (2,260 ft).

Livability Score

A+

99/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

100Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.5°C

Jan Low

-10.8°C

Annual Rain

459 mm

Annual Snow

159 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Whitecourt

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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.

Whitecourt Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

291

29.9%

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

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About Whitecourt

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Nearby Areas

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Woodlands County

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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