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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

     

    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%

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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.