The official Red Deer crime map is run by the Red Deer RCMP and shows police-reported crime from the past 14 days at approximate locations, linked from the City of Red Deer website. For the bigger picture, Statistics Canada puts the Red Deer metro area’s 2025 Crime Severity Index at 114.4, the third highest of Canada’s 41 metro areas, with the highest car-theft rate of any of them.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Crime Severity Index and incident-based crime tables, Red Deer census metropolitan area (CMA). Map details checked on the City of Red Deer website and the RCMP’s ArcGIS map listing on 15 October 2026. Comparisons and per-14-day averages are our own arithmetic. Updated 15 October 2026.
Key facts
- The Red Deer crime map shows crime from the past 14 days that generated a police report, at approximate locations to protect privacy (City of Red Deer, checked 15 October 2026).
- The Red Deer CMA’s Crime Severity Index was 114.4 in 2025, down 3% from 2024 and third highest of 41 metro areas (Statistics Canada, released 22 July 2026).
- Red Deer’s crime rate was 10,592 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 90% above Canada’s 5,585 (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
- Red Deer’s motor vehicle theft rate of 361 per 100,000 was the highest of any Canadian CMA in 2025, though about 27% lower than in 2024.
- Red Deer’s break-and-enter rate was 434 per 100,000 in 2025, about 66% above the national 262 (our calculation).
- The Red Deer RCMP non-emergency line is 403-406-2200; in an emergency call 911.
Is there an official crime map for Red Deer?
Yes, Red Deer has an official crime map: the City of Red Deer’s “Crime Map” page embeds an RCMP map that shows crime over the past 14 days that generated a police report. The map itself is published on the RCMP’s ArcGIS account under the title “City of Red Deer Crime Map / Carte du Crime” and is maintained by the Alberta RCMP. You can open it on the City of Red Deer crime map page or use the “Fullscreen Crime Map” link on that page.
The map began as a pilot by the City of Red Deer and the Red Deer RCMP in 2019, and the City’s 2019 Q&A backgrounder is still linked from the page. Because the map’s owner publishes no open licence for the data, we do not copy figures from it; this guide explains how to use it and puts it next to the official annual statistics.
What does the Red Deer crime map show?
The Red Deer crime map shows property crime that resulted in a police report, at an approximate point rather than an exact address. According to the City’s crime-mapping backgrounder, the categories are:
- break and enter (residential and commercial);
- theft from a motor vehicle;
- theft of a motor vehicle;
- mischief, including vandalism;
- theft over or under $5,000, including bicycle thefts.
The backgrounder says the map is updated daily, that an incident fitting more than one category appears once under its most serious category, and that a report of suspicious activity may not appear at all. The RCMP’s own description of the map on ArcGIS also mentions missing persons and high-crime areas. It is a crime-prevention tool, not a full record of crime in Red Deer.
How do I check crime near an address in Red Deer?
To check crime near an address in Red Deer, open the RCMP crime map, zoom to the street and compare what you see with the city-wide statistics below.
- Open the map. Go to the City of Red Deer crime map page and choose the full-screen version on a larger screen.
- Zoom to the address. Remember that points are approximate, so look at the surrounding blocks, not one house.
- Read the categories. Note whether incidents are thefts from vehicles, break-ins or mischief; each needs different precautions.
- Check again later. The window is only 14 days, so look a few times over several weeks before drawing conclusions.
- Add the annual picture. Use Statistics Canada’s figures, summarised in our guide is Red Deer safe?, for trends the map cannot show.
Our general guide on how to check crime in your neighbourhood covers the same steps for any Canadian city.
How much crime does Red Deer have compared with Alberta and Canada?
Red Deer had more police-reported crime per resident than Alberta and Canada in 2025: the Red Deer CMA’s crime rate was 10,592 per 100,000, against 7,390 for Alberta and 5,585 for Canada, according to Statistics Canada. The crime rate is the number of Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) per 100,000 people. The Crime Severity Index (CSI) is Statistics Canada’s measure of the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime, with Canada in 2006 set at 100.
| Measure (2025) | Red Deer CMA | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 114.4 | 90.6 | 75.0 |
| Crime rate per 100,000 | 10,592 | 7,390 | 5,585 |
| Break and enter per 100,000 | 434 | 410 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft per 100,000 | 361 | 317 | 201 |
| Violent crime per 100,000 | 2,154 | n/a | 1,443 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) per 100,000 | 1,087 | n/a | 502 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2025 data released 22 July 2026. n/a = not in our data set.
By our calculation, Red Deer’s crime rate was about 43% above Alberta’s and 90% above Canada’s. Its car-theft rate was about 14% above Alberta’s and 1.8 times the national rate, and its break-in rate was about 6% above Alberta’s. Red Deer’s CSI was the highest of Alberta’s metro areas, ahead of Lethbridge (107.7), Edmonton (95.6) and Calgary (61.7). For the provincial ranking, see most dangerous cities in Alberta; for all metros, see crime rate in Canada by city.
How many break-ins and car thefts does Red Deer record in 14 days?
The Red Deer CMA averaged about 19 break-ins and 16 vehicle thefts per 14 days in 2025, based on 501 break-ins and 417 motor vehicle thefts reported for the year (our calculation from Statistics Canada counts).
Treat this as a guide only. The CMA covers the City of Red Deer and surrounding communities (about 115,000 people, our estimate from Statistics Canada counts and rates), while the map covers the Red Deer RCMP detachment’s area. Our data set has no 2025 Red Deer figures for theft from vehicles or mischief, so we do not estimate those.
Is crime in Red Deer going down?
Crime severity in Red Deer is going down: the Red Deer CMA’s CSI fell from 174.2 in 2021 to 114.4 in 2025, about 34% lower, and has dropped every year since Statistics Canada began publishing the CMA series in 2021.
| Year | Red Deer CMA CSI | Canada CSI |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 174.2 | 74.9 |
| 2022 | 164.3 | 78.7 |
| 2023 | 147.8 | 81.3 |
| 2024 | 118.3 | 78.8 |
| 2025 | 114.4 | 75.0 |
Car theft also fell: Red Deer’s rate dropped from 495 per 100,000 in 2024 to 361 in 2025, about 27% lower and a steeper fall than the national 16%. Even so, Red Deer stayed first among Canada’s CMAs for vehicle theft. See car theft in Canada and our car theft prevention guide.
How do I report a crime in Red Deer?
In Red Deer, call 911 for a crime in progress or an emergency, and the Red Deer RCMP non-emergency line, 403-406-2200, for crimes that have already happened, suspicious people or vehicles, and noise complaints (City of Red Deer, checked 15 October 2026).
- Online: mischief under $5,000, bicycle theft under $5,000, theft under $5,000, theft from a vehicle under $5,000 and lost property can be reported online, if there are no witnesses or suspects and no identity documents, firearms, licence plates or decals are involved.
- In person: the Downtown RCMP Detachment at 4602 51 Avenue offers customer service on weekdays (closed weekends and holidays); the North Detachment has no customer service.
- Anonymously: Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-8477.
More detail in how to report a crime in Canada.
What are the limits of the Red Deer crime map?
- Short window. Fourteen days is a snapshot; one busy week can make a street look worse than it is.
- Reported crime only. In 2019 only about 29% of victimizations in Canada were reported to police (Statistics Canada).
- Approximate points. Locations are moved to protect privacy, so a point is not a specific home or business.
- Busy places show more. Shopping areas, the downtown and transit stops draw many visitors, so they record more incidents without being riskier for residents.
- CSI is not a safety score. Statistics Canada warns it is not a universal indicator of safety; see our Crime Severity Index explainer.
Other Alberta guides: Calgary crime map and Edmonton crime map. Our Canada crime map gathers official figures for every metro area.
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Red Deer crime map FAQ
Where can I find the Red Deer crime map?
The Red Deer crime map is on the City of Red Deer website under Police (RCMP), Crime Map. It is an RCMP map showing police-reported crime from the past 14 days.
How often is the Red Deer crime map updated?
The City’s crime-mapping backgrounder says the map is updated daily and shows the most recent 14 days.
Does Red Deer have the highest car theft rate in Canada?
Among census metropolitan areas, yes: Red Deer’s 2025 motor vehicle theft rate was 361 per 100,000, the highest of any CMA, though about 27% lower than in 2024.
What is Red Deer’s crime rate?
The Red Deer CMA recorded 10,592 police-reported incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, down 1% on 2024 and about 90% above the national 5,585.
Related: Is Red Deer safe? · Most dangerous cities in Alberta · Safest places to live in Alberta · Kelowna crime map · Highest crime rate in Canada. Official source: Statistics Canada, The Daily · Lethbridge crime map · most stolen cars in Canada. In an emergency call 911.