Wood Buffalo

Crime data for Wood Buffalo, Alberta.

Wood Buffalo Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

10,966

↑ 1.8%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

33.0%

Cases solved by police

3,623 Solved7,343 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

69%

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

68.6%16,244

Violent Crime

16.5%3,914

Other Offences

14.9%3,534

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

456↓2.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Wood Buffalo

(1148.2 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

456 incidents(-2.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

340100%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:1148.2 per 100,000

In 2024, Wood Buffalo recorded 456 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 2.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (340 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Failure to provide breath sample (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 1148.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 96 persons were charged, including 96 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

73,837

Population

$143,000

Median Income

8.9%

Unemployment

67.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

34.4

Median Age

0.7%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$182,000

Median Household Income

$195,000

Average Household Income

4.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

76.7%

Participation Rate

69.8%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

7,020

High School

17,135

Postsecondary

32,180

Bachelor's+

10,810

🏠 Housing

$462,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,656

Avg. Monthly Rent

$2,700

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

19,635

Visible Minorities

15,425

Immigrants

9,590

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Wood Buffalo had a population of 73,837 (+0.7% change from 2016) with a median age of 34.4. The median after-tax household income was $143,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.9%. Homeownership rate was 67.0% with an average dwelling value of $462,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

3,794

Adults Charged

+9.3% YoY

Youth Charged

-16.7% YoY

2.1%

Youth Share

3,874

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2850.3 per 100,000

Youth rate: 651.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 3,794

Youth: 80

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-29.0%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-80.8%

In 2024, Wood Buffalo recorded 3,794 adults charged and 80 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -80.8%, while adult charges changed by -29.0%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

952incidents

3,209.8 per 100,000 population

+385%

Since 2010

13.9%

Solved Rate

2023

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged58

👤 Adults: 56 (97%)🧑 Youth: 2 (3%)

+ 4 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge58 (44%)

Cleared Otherwise74 (56%)

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

Unfounded Reports

194

12.8%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 1281% above

This Location3,209.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2023)

Wood Buffalo recorded 952 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (3,209.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 3,874.5 in 2023. Only 13.9% 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

138

▲ 32.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

365.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

12256%

Firearms Act

6429.4%

Pointing a firearm

146.4%

Unsafe storage

125.5%

Discharge firearm

62.8%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

16,244

▲ 1.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

22494.8

Breakdown

Mischief

8,22255.7%

Theft under $5K

4,50230.5%

Motor vehicle theft

9526.4%

Break & Enter

7945.4%

Theft over $5K

2321.6%

Arson

620.4%

Shoplifting $5K+

80.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

3,914

▲ 1.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

9055.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

1,35658.7%

Assault Level 2

42618.4%

Sexual Assault L1

1868%

Criminal Harassment

1586.8%

Robbery

1185.1%

Uttering Threats

562.4%

Assault Level 3

120.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

1,020

▼ 10.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

939.5

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

10881.8%

Identity Theft

2418.2%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

264

▲ 2.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

99.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

18670.5%

Violations Against Children

4416.7%

Non-consensual Images

269.8%

Voyeurism

41.5%

Sexual Assault L2

20.8%

Sexual Assault L3

20.8%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

794

▼ 11.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2557.4

Breakdown

Standard B&E

79099.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

20.3%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

456

▼ 2.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

456100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Wood Buffalo

Alberta, Canada

Population

72,326

Wikipedia

About Wood Buffalo

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is a specialized municipality in northeast Alberta, Canada. It is the largest regional municipality in Canada by area, covering 105,650.88 square kilometres (40,792.03 sq mi); this number includes the Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada. It is home to oil sand deposits known as the Athabasca oil sands.

Livability Score

A+

96/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

107High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

20.7°C

Jan Low

-12.4°C

Annual Rain

369 mm

Annual Snow

119 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Wood Buffalo

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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

73,837

Population

$143,000

Median Income

8.9%

Unemployment

67.0%

Homeownership

👥 Population

34.4

Median Age

0.7%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$182,000

Median Household Income

$195,000

Average Household Income

4.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

76.7%

Participation Rate

69.8%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

7,020

High School

17,135

Postsecondary

32,180

Bachelor's+

10,810

🏠 Housing

$462,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,656

Avg. Monthly Rent

$2,700

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

19,635

Visible Minorities

15,425

Immigrants

9,590

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Wood Buffalo Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

10,966

33.0%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

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

Wood Buffalo

About Wood Buffalo

Climate & Weather

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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Community Safety Alert: Aggravated Assault Charges Following Lake Street Attack in Red Deer County

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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

Homicides

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