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307%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
218%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
337%
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.
IndexPeace River/100k peopleAlberta/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime17,2046,3914,223
Violent crime3,3161,2321,042
Property crime13,8885,1593,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticPeace RiverAlbertaNational
Total incidents1,694385,6812,225,600
Incidents per 100k23,4798,7225,856
Change in 100k rate-3.7%-13.0%-9.8%
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.


Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

StatisticPeace RiverAlbertaNational
All (12+ years)8,1012,6611,709
Youths (12-17)3,0151,0771,108
Adults (18+)8,6642,8061,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticPeace RiverAlbertaNational
Clearance rate393437
Clearance rate change14.7%2.4%0.2%
Clearance rate violent645458
Clearance rate property302727
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.

Peace River, 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 Peace River each year?
  • 4. Is the Peace River crime rate higher or lower than the Alberta average?
  • 5. Peace River is safer than 0% of all other cities in Alberta.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Peace River crime rates are 307% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Peace River are 218% higher than the national average
  • In Peace River you have a 1 in 6 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Peace River is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Peace River has increased by 5%

Peace River crime map

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The Peace River crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Peace River 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 Peace River crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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      Daily Crime In Peace River (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Peace River

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Peace River is 1 in 31
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Peace River is 1 in 8
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Peace River is 1 in 6

      Year Over Year Crime In Peace River

      StatisticPeace RiverAlbertaNational
      Total5.5%-10.7%-7.9%
      Violent-3.9%-1.0%-3.6%
      Property9.2%-13.7%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Grimshaw, AB2,8929453,9564,900
      Nampa, AB3731,2665,3036,569
      Peace River, AB7,2003,31613,88817,204

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      North Stormont, ON7,1966781,9632,641
      Brownsburg-Chatham, QC7,2097451,4522,197
      Chelsea, QC7,181236461697
      Augusta, ON7,1786511,8852,535
      Rocky Mountain House, AB7,2262,85511,95614,811
      Peace River, AB7,2003,31613,88817,204
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.