Spruce Grove is about as safe as the Canadian average and safer than Alberta as a whole: the Spruce Grove RCMP municipal area had a Crime Severity Index (CSI) of 72.99 in 2025, down about 8% from 2024, about 3% below Canada’s 75.0 and about 19% below Alberta’s 90.62, according to Statistics Canada. Its crime rate was 6,950 incidents per 100,000 people, above the national rate but below the provincial one.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Table 35-10-0190-01 (Crime Severity Index and weighted clearance rates, police services in Alberta) and Table 35-10-0183-01 (incidents and rates by violation, police services in Alberta), checked on 4 November 2026. Figures are for the City of Spruce Grove as policed under contract by the RCMP (Parkland detachment); rural Parkland County is reported separately. Percentage changes and the population estimate are our own calculation from Statistics Canada data. Updated 4 November 2026.
Key facts
- Spruce Grove’s Crime Severity Index was 72.99 in 2025, down from 79.11 in 2024 and about 20% lower than in 2015 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0190-01; our calculation).
- Spruce Grove was one of 17 of 34 Alberta police services with 10,000+ people whose 2025 CSI was below the national 75.0, according to our safest towns in Alberta ranking.
- The crime rate was 6,950 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 24% above Canada’s 5,585 and about 6% below Alberta’s 7,390 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0183-01; our calculation).
- Break-ins fell about 29% to 127 incidents in 2025 and vehicle thefts about 26% to 125 (our calculation).
- Spruce Grove recorded no homicides in 2024 or 2025, but violent incidents rose about 15%, from 596 to 684 (our calculation).
Is Spruce Grove a safe place to live?
Spruce Grove is a reasonably safe place to live by Alberta standards: its 2025 Crime Severity Index of 72.99 was below the provincial 90.62, the national 75.01 and the Edmonton Police Service’s 103.86, and it recorded no homicides in 2025 (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
Spruce Grove, a city west of Edmonton in the Edmonton census metropolitan area (CMA), has about 44,600 residents (our estimate: incidents divided by the crime rate). Police recorded 3,098 Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic, in 2025, up from 3,033 in 2024.
The Crime Severity Index is a Statistics Canada measure that weights each police-reported offence by its seriousness, with Canada in 2006 set at 100. The crime rate is the number of police-reported Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic, per 100,000 residents. Our Crime Severity Index explainer covers the method.
| Measure (2025) | Spruce Grove | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 72.99 | 90.62 | 75.01 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 81.58 | — | 97.19 |
| Non-violent Crime Severity Index | 70.18 | — | 66.78 |
| Crime rate per 100,000 | 6,950 | 7,390 | 5,585 |
| Criminal Code incidents (excl. traffic) | 3,098 | 371,677 | 2,326,077 |
| Weighted clearance rate | 25.48 | — | 36.64 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0190-01 and 35-10-0183-01 (Spruce Grove, Alberta, RCMP municipal; checked 4 November 2026) and Table 35-10-0026-01 for Alberta and Canada. — = not used in this guide.
Spruce Grove’s overall severity was close to the national level, while its count-based crime rate was higher, which means many of its incidents were less serious offences.
How does Spruce Grove compare with St. Albert and Edmonton?
Spruce Grove’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 72.99 was higher than St. Albert’s 52.27 but about 30% lower than the Edmonton Police Service’s 103.86, according to Statistics Canada (our calculation). It sat close to the other Edmonton-area suburbs of Fort Saskatchewan (71.47) and Strathcona County (71.76).
| Police service area (Edmonton region) | Crime Severity Index (2025) | Crime rate per 100,000 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont (RCMP) | 26.54 | 2,699 |
| St. Albert (RCMP) | 52.27 | 5,156 |
| Morinville (RCMP) | 65.66 | 5,612 |
| Fort Saskatchewan (RCMP) | 71.47 | 6,966 |
| Strathcona County (RCMP) | 71.76 | 6,554 |
| Spruce Grove (RCMP) | 72.99 | 6,950 |
| Edmonton CMA (whole metro area) | 95.55 | 7,463 |
| Edmonton Police Service | 103.86 | 7,833 |
| Alberta | 90.62 | 7,390 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0190-01 and 35-10-0183-01 and Table 35-10-0026-01 for the Edmonton CMA. RCMP rows are municipal detachment figures.
Compare the neighbours in is St. Albert safe? and is Edmonton safe?, or see safest places to live in Alberta for the metro-level view. The Edmonton CMA figure covers Spruce Grove too, together with the City of Edmonton and its other suburbs.
What is the crime rate in Spruce Grove?
The crime rate in Spruce Grove was 6,950 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 2% lower than 7,087 in 2024, about 24% above Canada’s 5,585 and about 6% below Alberta’s 7,390 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0183-01; our calculation).
| Offence | Incidents (2024) | Incidents (2025) | Spruce Grove rate per 100,000 (2025) | Alberta rate (2025) | Canada rate (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code (excl. traffic) | 3,033 | 3,098 | 6,950 | 7,390 | 5,585 |
| Violent crime | 596 | 684 | 1,534 | 1,541 | 1,443 |
| Property crime | 1,962 | 1,841 | 4,130 | — | 3,141 |
| Breaking and entering | 179 | 127 | 285 | 410 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 170 | 125 | 280 | 317 | 201 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 205 | 234 | 525 | — | 502 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.77 | 1.61 |
Rates are per 100,000 population, rounded. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0183-01 (Spruce Grove, Alberta, RCMP municipal) and Table 35-10-0177-01 for Alberta and Canada. — = not used in this guide.
Spruce Grove’s break-in rate of 285 per 100,000 was about 30% below Alberta’s and its vehicle-theft rate of 280 about 12% below it, though both were above the national rates (our calculation). For all 41 metro areas, see crime rate in Canada by city.
What kind of crime is most common in Spruce Grove?
Property crime is the most common type of crime in Spruce Grove: it made up 1,841 of the 3,098 incidents in 2025, about 59%, while violent offences made up about 22% (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
- Break-ins: 127 in 2025, down from 179, a fall of about 29%. See break-ins in Canada and our home security tips.
- Vehicle theft: 125 vehicles, down from 170. The rate of 280 per 100,000 is about 40% above Canada’s 201, so locking and immobilising vehicles still matters; see how to protect your car from theft.
- Shoplifting: 234 incidents, up about 14% from 205, a rate of 525 per 100,000, close to the national 502.
- Violent crime: 684 incidents, up from 596; the rate of 1,534 per 100,000 was level with Alberta’s 1,541 and about 6% above Canada’s 1,443. No homicides were recorded in either year.
Is crime in Spruce Grove going up or down?
Crime severity in Spruce Grove went down in 2025: the Crime Severity Index fell about 8% to 72.99, its lowest value since at least 2015 and about 34% below the 2016 peak of 110.69 (Statistics Canada; our calculation). The index has stayed below 93 every year since 2019.
| Year | Spruce Grove CSI | Violent CSI | Non-violent CSI | Weighted clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91.45 | 52.36 | 105.49 | 29.17 |
| 2016 | 110.69 | 87.27 | 118.86 | 32.40 |
| 2018 | 101.18 | 72.86 | 111.13 | 30.99 |
| 2020 | 81.50 | 68.63 | 85.94 | 22.62 |
| 2021 | 77.04 | 80.97 | 76.12 | 26.95 |
| 2022 | 77.93 | 66.17 | 83.30 | 22.90 |
| 2023 | 92.56 | 86.73 | 95.68 | 26.93 |
| 2024 | 79.11 | 60.70 | 87.14 | 22.46 |
| 2025 | 72.99 | 81.58 | 70.18 | 25.48 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0190-01, Spruce Grove, Alberta, RCMP municipal.
The 2025 decline came from non-violent crime, whose index fell about 19% to 70.18; the violent index rose about 34% to 81.58 but stayed about 16% below Canada’s 97.19 (our calculation). In a city of about 45,000 people a few serious incidents can move the violent index sharply, so the multi-year pattern matters more than one year. The weighted clearance rate is the severity-weighted share of incidents solved by police; see how many crimes are solved in Canada.
Who polices Spruce Grove?
Spruce Grove is policed by the RCMP under a municipal contract, from the Parkland RCMP detachment at 91 Campsite Road in Spruce Grove, according to the City of Spruce Grove RCMP page (checked 4 November 2026). The page lists a non-emergency line of 825-220-7267 and links to the Alberta RCMP online reporting tool for some property crimes under $5,000.
How can I check crime near an address in Spruce Grove?
Statistics Canada publishes Spruce Grove figures for the whole city, not by neighbourhood, so street-level checks take a few extra steps.
- Start with the city figures above and compare them with Alberta’s CSI of 90.62.
- Check the city’s RCMP page. Its menu links to an RCMP crime map; use it to look at recent incidents near the address.
- Compare with the region on our Canada crime map and in our Edmonton crime map guide.
- Follow our checklist on how to check crime in your neighbourhood.
Statistics Canada notes that the CSI is not a complete safety score, and only about 29% of victimizations in Canada were reported to police in 2019. For the province-wide picture, see is Alberta safe?
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Spruce Grove crime FAQ
Is Spruce Grove safe?
Yes, by Alberta standards. Spruce Grove’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 72.99 was about 19% below Alberta’s 90.62 and just below Canada’s 75.0, and it recorded no homicides in 2024 or 2025.
What is the crime rate in Spruce Grove?
Spruce Grove recorded 6,950 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, compared with 7,390 for Alberta and 5,585 for Canada.
Is Spruce Grove safer than Edmonton?
Yes, on the Crime Severity Index. Spruce Grove’s 72.99 in 2025 was about 30% lower than the Edmonton Police Service’s 103.86, and its crime rate of 6,950 was lower than Edmonton’s 7,833.
Is Spruce Grove safer than St. Albert?
No. St. Albert’s 2025 CSI of 52.27 and crime rate of 5,156 per 100,000 were both lower than Spruce Grove’s 72.99 and 6,950.
Is crime going down in Spruce Grove?
Yes in 2025. The CSI fell about 8% to 72.99, the lowest since at least 2015, and break-ins and vehicle thefts each fell by more than a quarter (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
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