Crime Prevention

Community crime prevention initiatives are an effective approach to deter and reduce crime. Olds is fortunate to have dedicated community volunteers working with local law enforcement to build a safer community. 

Olds and Area Rural Crime Watch Map

Alberta RCMP have launched an online crime mapping tool, hoping it will help direct property-crime fighting efforts and curb misinformation about local crime on social media. The maps display the areas where specific crimes occurred during the previous two weeks.

Olds and Area Rural Crime Watch Crime Map

Rural Crime Watch (RCW) works with local RCMP, Fish & Wildlife officers, and other enforcement agencies to identify suspicious activity or unlawful activities. RCW also works with neighbouring community policing initiatives such as Olds Citizens on Patrol.

Get Involved

Volunteers with Rural Crime Watch are the eyes & ears for the enforcement services. It's neighbours looking after each other!

The areas of Olds, Didsbury, and Sundre have joined under one administrative body to be more effective and to reduce the administrative tasks. They have a phone, fax, e-mail system which they use to broadcast information warning for concerns such as:

  • a particular vehicle prowling the rural areas
  • individuals passing fraudulent cheques, POs, or counterfeit currency
  • information on stolen property
  • information on missing individuals
  • watch-out notices for specific stolen property

This information is broadcast to all members and the system is only used for police or crime prevention matters. We are making an impact with crime prevention!

Contact Us

Town of Olds
3501 70 Avenue
Olds, Alberta, Canada
T4H 1L7

Phone: 403-556-6981
Email: admin@olds.ca

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