Alma

Crime data for Alma, New Brunswick.

Alma Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,846

↑ 7.7%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

61.5%

Cases solved by police

1,136 Solved710 Unsolved

Most Common

Violent Crime

43%

Violent

Property

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

40.9%1,872

Violent Crime

40.5%1,852

Other Offences

18.7%854

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

308↑45.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Alma

(296.0 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

308 incidents(+45.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

26099.2%

🏥Causing bodily harm

20.8%

💀Causing death

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

292

Total Charged

288

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:296.0 per 100,000

In 2024, Alma recorded 308 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 45.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (260 incidents, 99.2% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 0.8%). The impaired driving rate was 296.0 per 100,000 population. A total of 292 persons were charged, including 288 adults and 4 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

30,331

Population

$59,600

Median Income

5.3%

Unemployment

66.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-1.4%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

$82,400

Average Household Income

12.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

58.6%

Participation Rate

55.5%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,855

High School

5,045

Postsecondary

14,780

Bachelor's+

3,220

🏠 Housing

$222,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$606

Avg. Monthly Rent

$958

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

375

Visible Minorities

265

Immigrants

935

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Alma had a population of 30,331 (-1.4% change from 2016) with a median age of 48.0. The median after-tax household income was $59,600, and the unemployment rate was 5.3%. Homeownership rate was 66.4% with an average dwelling value of $222,200.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

2,226

Adults Charged

+26.2% YoY

154

Youth Charged

+51.0% YoY

6.5%

Youth Share

2,380

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1668.5 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1583.3 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 2,226

Youth: 154

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+13.0%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-50.6%

In 2024, Alma recorded 2,226 adults charged and 154 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.5% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -50.6%, while adult charges changed by +13.0%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

134incidents

124.6 per 100,000 population

-43%

Since 2010

37.3%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged28

👤 Adults: 26 (93%)🧑 Youth: 2 (7%)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge48 (96%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (4%)

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

Unfounded Reports

4.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 46% below

This Location124.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Alma recorded 134 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (124.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 216.8 in 2010. 37.3% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 4.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

80.2

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

3477.3%

Unsafe storage

49.1%

Firearms Act

49.1%

Discharge firearm

24.5%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,872

▼ 5.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1776.0

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

47435.3%

Mischief

32224%

Break & Enter

30222.5%

Motor vehicle theft

19214.3%

Arson

302.2%

Theft over $5K

221.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

1,852

▲ 10.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1523.2

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

57646.6%

Assault Level 2

25220.4%

Criminal Harassment

20216.3%

Sexual Assault L1

17213.9%

Robbery

221.8%

Assault Level 3

80.6%

Uttering Threats

40.3%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

434

▼ 2.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

505.7

Breakdown

Identity Theft

3685.7%

Identity Fraud

614.3%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

276

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

132.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

17262.3%

Violations Against Children

9233.3%

Voyeurism

41.4%

Non-consensual Images

41.4%

Sexual Assault L2

20.7%

Sexual Assault L3

20.7%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

302

▼ 5.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

252.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

29899.3%

B&E to Steal Firearm

20.7%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

308

▲ 45.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

308100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Alma

New Brunswick, Canada

Population

282

Wikipedia

About Alma

Alma is a disincorporated Village in Fundy Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. It resides in the territorial divisions of parish of Alma, Albert County. Alma is centered on the small delta of the Upper Salmon River and Cleveland Brook, where they empty into Salisbury Bay.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

76Very Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.2°C

Jan Low

-12.6°C

Annual Rain

1076 mm

Annual Snow

271 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Alma

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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

30,331

Population

$59,600

Median Income

5.3%

Unemployment

66.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-1.4%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

$82,400

Average Household Income

12.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

58.6%

Participation Rate

55.5%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,855

High School

5,045

Postsecondary

14,780

Bachelor's+

3,220

🏠 Housing

$222,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$606

Avg. Monthly Rent

$958

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

375

Visible Minorities

265

Immigrants

935

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Alma Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,846

61.5%

Violent Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

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

Alma

About Alma

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

RCMP Daily Occurrence Report: Key Police Responses Across New Brunswick (March 22–23)

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References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

RCMP Daily Occurrence Report: Key Police Responses Across New Brunswick (March 22–23)

New Brunswick RCMP Daily Report: Fatal Collision, Sexual Offences, Impaired Driving and Mental Health Calls (March 21–22)

RCMP Daily Safety Summary: 324 Calls for Service Across New Brunswick (March 20–21)

Community Safety Alert: Fatal Two-SUV Collision in Maisonnette, New Brunswick

Community Safety Alert: RCMP Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl in Moncton, New Brunswick

Community Safety Alert: RCMP Searching for Missing 40-Year-Old Man from Plaster Rock, New Brunswick

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

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