Red Deer sees decrease in almost all categories of crime in third quarter
Almost all crime statistics categories in Red Deer have decreased from October to December 2022 compared to the previous year, according to the RCMP’s Quarterly Community Policing Report.
The report shows all categories of crimes, except for Municipal Bylaws and Motor Vehicle Collisions, have shown decreases in the third quarter, from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, compared to last Q3.
According to Superintendent Holly Glassford, Officer in Charge for Red Deer’s RCMP, property crime statistics have seen a 20 per cent decrease in Q3 compared to last year. Additionally, she said January 2022 saw 86 fewer motor vehicle thefts compared to the previous year.
Glassford says she believes the downward trend is also due to the community coming together to diligently report to police rather than solely relying on them.