Okotoks, AB Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.

Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
Index	Okotoks_{/100k people}	Alberta_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,482	6,391	4,223
Violent crime	478	1,232	1,042
Property crime	2,003	5,159	3,181

All Crime Incidents

All crime incidents includes all violent and property crime as well as criminal code violations (child pornography, disturbing the peace, justice violations), traffic violations (impaired driving), federal statute violations and drug violations.
Statistic	Okotoks	Alberta	National
Total incidents	1,102	385,681	2,225,600
Incidents per 100k	3,387	8,722	5,856
Change in 100k rate	-19.6%	-13.0%	-9.8%

Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

Statistic	Okotoks	Alberta	National
All (12+ years)	706	2,661	1,709
Youths (12-17)	430	1,077	1,108
Adults (18+)	744	2,806	1,757

Weighted Clearance Rates

More severe crimes such as robberies, assault and homicides are given more weight to the overall clearance rates. Less severe crimes such as vehicle theft, fraud and mischief are given less weight to the overall clearance rates.
Statistic	Okotoks	Alberta	National
Clearance rate	31	34	37
Clearance rate change	8.9%	2.4%	0.2%
Clearance rate violent	57	54	58
Clearance rate property	22	27	27

Okotoks, AB Crime Quiz

Crime Quick Facts

Okotoks crime rates are 41% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Okotoks are 54% lower than the national average
In Okotoks you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Okotoks is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Okotoks has decreased by 16%

Okotoks crime map

The Okotoks crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Okotoks as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Okotoks crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Okotoks crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Okotoks

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Okotoks is 1 in 210

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Okotoks is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Okotoks is 1 in 41

Year Over Year Crime In Okotoks

Statistic	Okotoks	Alberta	National
Total	-16.1%	-10.7%	-7.9%
Violent	23.6%	-1.0%	-3.6%
Property	-24.4%	-13.7%	-9.8%

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Foothills No. 31, AB	24,563	342	1,433	1,775
High River, AB	14,888	753	3,156	3,909
Turner Valley, AB	2,870	942	3,947	4,890
Black Diamond, AB	2,968	1,001	4,193	5,194
Longview, AB	337	1,199	5,020	6,219
Okotoks, AB	32,526	478	2,003	2,482

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Cowichan, BC	32,420	1,400	6,149	7,549
Orangeville, ON	32,668	637	1,844	2,481
Orillia, ON	32,222	1,471	4,258	5,729
Val-d'Or, QC	32,869	735	1,433	2,168
Fort Erie, ON	32,970	803	2,326	3,129
Okotoks, AB	32,526	478	2,003	2,482

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.