Municipal Mini: Crime Severity in Olds Drops 20% in 2024

According to the RCMP’s 2024 Crime Severity Index, Olds has seen a significant decrease in crime severity over the past year. This 20% drop reflects fewer serious offences in our community and stronger crime prevention efforts.

The change is driven by several factors:

• The addition of a dedicated crime reduction position at our RCMP detachment.
• Enhanced collaboration between the Town, Municipal Enforcement, RCMP, and local landlords.
• Focused action to reduce theft, vandalism, and lower‑level drug activity.

While the Crime Severity Index is only one measure of community safety, it is an encouraging sign that Olds continues to be a safe, welcoming, and family‑friendly place to live.  The Town continues to work closely with our RCMP detachment to plan for our future needs and community growth.
 

This information comes from Statistics Canada and can be found at the website:

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3510019001

Select the location as Olds and enter the years 2023 to 2024.

Or, you can view the report from the local Olds RCMP Detachment.