Edmonton的犯罪率低于全国平均水平,但许多居民因无家可归和警方反应不足而感到不安全。 Edmonton's crime rate fell below national averages, yet many residents feel unsafe due to homelessness and insufficient police response.

Edmonton的犯罪率已经下降到低于全国和各省的平均水平,暴力犯罪比2023年下降了10%,自2019年以来,尽管人口增长了16%,但总体事件却下降了近2 500起。 Edmonton's crime rate has dropped to below national and provincial averages, with violent crime down 10% from 2023 and overall incidents declining by nearly 2,500 since 2019 despite a 16% population increase. 警方的干预增加了31.4%,有针对性的战略有助于将犯罪严重程度指数降低5%,包括过境地区下降6%。 Police interventions rose 31.4%, and targeted strategies helped reduce the crime severity index by 5%, including a 6% drop in transit areas. 然而,自2019年以来,涉及火器、刀和苛性喷雾剂的事件有所增加。 However, incidents involving firearms, knives, and caustic sprays have risen since 2019. 尽管犯罪率较低,但许多居民由于明显的无家可归现象、营地和公众危难而感到不安全,截至2024年11月,共有4,697人无家可归。 Despite lower crime, many residents feel unsafe due to visible homelessness, encampments, and public distress, with 4,697 people experiencing homelessness as of November 2024. 只有54%的居民感到安全,父母、可见少数群体和土著人之间的信任度明显降低。 Only 54% of residents feel safe, with significantly lower trust among parents, visible minorities, and Indigenous people. 半数以上报告警察存在不足,因为对服务的需求超过能力,主要原因是与无家可归和吸毒有关的非犯罪呼声。 Over half report insufficient police presence, as demand for services exceeds capacity, largely due to non-criminal calls related to homelessness and substance use.