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169%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
110%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
189%
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.
IndexDowntown Fort McMurray/100k peopleWood Buffalo/100k peopleAlberta/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime11,369 (estimate)9,0996,3914,223
Violent crime2,191 (estimate)1,7541,2321,042
Property crime9,177 (estimate)7,3465,1593,181

Downtown Fort McMurray, Wood Buffalo, AB Crime Quiz

  • 1. Which city in Alberta has the least crime per 100,000 people?
  • 2. Which city in Alberta has the most crime per 100,000 people?
  • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Wood Buffalo each year?
  • 4. Is the Wood Buffalo crime rate higher or lower than the Alberta average?
  • 5. Wood Buffalo is safer than 30% of all other cities in Alberta.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Downtown Fort McMurray crime rates are 169% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Downtown Fort McMurray are 110% higher than the national average
  • In Downtown Fort McMurray you have a 1 in 9 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Downtown Fort McMurray is safer than 9% of the cities in Alberta
  • Year over year crime in Wood Buffalo has increased by 1%

Downtown Fort McMurray crime map

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The Downtown Fort McMurray crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Downtown Fort McMurray as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Downtown Fort McMurray crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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      Daily Crime In Downtown Fort McMurray (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downtown Fort McMurray

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown Fort McMurray is 1 in 46
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downtown Fort McMurray is 1 in 11
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown Fort McMurray is 1 in 9

      Year Over Year Crime In Wood Buffalo

      StatisticWood BuffaloAlbertaNational
      Total0.6%-10.7%-7.9%
      Violent-1.2%-1.0%-3.6%
      Property1.3%-13.7%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Wood Buffalo, AB74,2981,7547,3469,099

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Sault Ste. Marie, ON74,2491,5584,5106,067
      Sarnia, ON74,4771,1933,4544,647
      St. Albert, AB73,1037273,0473,774
      Saint John, NB70,7761,1662,6703,835
      Norfolk County, ON70,3397462,1602,906
      Wood Buffalo, AB74,2981,7547,3469,099
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.