General Crime Information and Dangerous Areas of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- This is an overview of the general crime situation in Edmonton, Alberta - how Edmonton compares to cities globally and nationally, some specific issues the city is dealing with now and some specific areas of the city that have a sketchy reputation.
I will discuss some differences between the various regions of the city, and I cannot overstate that I am speaking in generalities and that what I am saying does not always apply. You will probably be okay wherever you are in Edmonton, but there are always risks in life and Alberta's capital city is certainly no exception.
Comparing Edmonton to cities around the world? It isn't too bad; you are more likely to be mugged or assaulted in most major European cities and Canada is a pretty peaceful and stable country overall.
But among Canada's largest cities, Edmonton does routinely rank near the top in terms of the overall crime severity index.
The most dangerous cities in Canada are actually some of the smaller population centers. Kelowna, Victoria and Red Deer all have higher overall crime rates than Edmonton.
Gun crimes have been increasing in Edmonton and they have been getting increasingly brazen and wild. Random attacks are not uncommon.
The disorder on the transit system got so bad last summer that the Edmonton police put out a news bulletin informing the general public to use extreme caution when using the trains and busses.
You'll probably be fine using transit in Edmonton, but I would generally advise not using transit after dark and relying on personal transportation as much as you can.
I think the north side of the city definitely has more potentially sketchy areas than the south side - 118 avenue, Clareview/Belvedere (particularly along the LRT tracks), 107 avenue, Stony Plain road, downtown eastside, etc.
But the southside definitely has issues too. Millwoods in general has had a bit of a reputation and some gang violence. Even Whyte avenue has gotten just a bit sketchier lately.
I will say that I think it is very important that people take their personal security seriously and exercise excellent situational awareness as much as possible.
I just wanted to offer my two cents on some dangerous/sketchy aspects of the city, but this obviously doesn't paint the complete picture of Edmonton.
This city is incredibly beautiful as well and it certainly has a lot to offer both local residents and potential newcomers.
If you got some value out of this one, please give it a like and consider subscribing to my channel - I upload at least one video per week.
Thanks for watching, cheers!
I haven't watched any of my old videos in awhile, but I've been keeping tabs on the channel and noticed that this one was of greater general interest than a lot of the others. Thank you to everyone who has subscribed, liked, disliked and otherwise engaged with this video (and others!) - I am very new to video production/CZcams in general and I have been greatly encouraged and truly helped by all the warm feedback that I have received from people on my CZcams venture so far. I genuinely want to provide useful information and insight for people looking at Edmonton as a potential place to live. I thought my best attempt at a video that explored some of the sketchier elements of the city a fair and balanced way would be useful to some soul out there.
I noticed that I tend to say certain words WAY too much, and man do I look dog tired in most of my earlier videos (as if somehow Freddy Mercury and Vince Vaughn produced a child with equal genetic contributions and then that kid just kinda wasn't chill on sleeping that much) - I was using harsher lighting then too and I'm kind of a red faced sweaty camper during the warmer months like a true Germanic. I don't live in a not air conditioned abode because I'm on a budget in a concerning North American economic climate, I do it for the environment! I'm definitely in the learning phase of making videos - how do Zoomer kids make amazing videos in 7 minutes that earn them enough money for a 2021 Audi at minimum?
To every single one of you - Thanks again for all the support and engagement with this video, I look forward to working on future ideas and striving for improvement along the way - cheers folks!
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Your Honesty is refreshing, you are promoting toursim, but giving an honest take for people visiting
I appreciate the feedback, thanks for watching! Just trying to give my balanced opinion, every city has issues
I lived in Edmonton for 10 years. I agree with you and your general assessment of the city. Good video brother
I appreciate it, thanks for watching! :)
Been here over 40 myself....yup. Bang on. it has been this way for decades
Fair explanations. As a former Edmontonian who has been living in Japan for the past 10 years and has never had to think twice about taking public transit at any time of day it’s unfortunate to hear that the LRT situation in Edmonton has degraded.
I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching! Yeah it has definitely gone downhill although it is still a useful service to have - at least the new LRT line is finally opening this weekend after almost 3 years of delays!
How did you move to Japan? Isnt it very hard to immigrate there? Im curious cause i would love to live there.
@@tomwilson3969 It is very hard, which is why they have such little crime. Less minorities means less crime.
@@xGaLoSxlmfao thats absolutely not what it means. Everything in japan is just so much more affordable and available where you can live off much less than in the west.
@pumpkin1escobar Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world yet they have almost no violent crime. The cost of living is not an excuse for violence.
Great video, a no nonsense guide to Edmonton. I have lived in the Westend, the Northside and currently Southside. I can CONFIRM all you said to be fair and accurate. Thanks!
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback!
Im a southsider and its insane the difference between the southside and northside. Stay away from the trains as well.
Transit has gone downhill, disappointing because it's an essential service to a big city!
The train is horrible especially once you hit corona station heading north to coliseum and what not yea it's not good
I take the new line to work everyday and practically every station has people doing drugs in the shelters. At first I was glad to have the better transit access, but now I worry about what kind of people are coming into my neighborhood since there's virtually no security on trains or in stations.
Born and raised Edmontonion here - I remember when the LRT expanded to Southgate. I was in high school/uni around that time and remember not really having any issues taking it late at night from Corona or from Coliseum (Stadium?) when I was working at Kdays. I even took the last LRT by accident and ended up in Clareview late at night for a minute - I was definitely spooked with the happenings that was going on, but I wasn't necessarily in fear of a random attack. Overall it felt like crime was specifically targeted at involved persons - but now it feels random and that's the scary part. As a parent, it's crazy how much this city has changed since I was a kid. But like you said, a lot of times you gotta go looking for crime for it to happen. Great videos man - hopefully this city will see better days
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - yeah the violence definitely a bit more random nowadays, but I'm pretty optimistic about Edmonton's future! Cheers
I moved to Edmonton from Winnipeg in 2004. I've lived all over the city throughout the years and I've been living by the Stadium since 2011. I love this city, however In the past 20 years I haven't seen things as bad as they are now. Since Covid it's only gotten exponentially worse. Just yesterday, I was taking the LRT and walking around downtown and the level of social depravity and chaos is on another level. Open drug use in every stairwell, intimidating thugs, garbage, encampments and junkies everywhere. It really feels like a third-world country. I'm only left asking myself "what the Hell happened to this place?"
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - fair point, I love Edmonton overall but the downtown core can be exceedingly sketchy. Sad really, I miss the old days. I'm optimistic though, lots of people trying to fix things and I think decent people need to stay in these neighborhoods and fight to keep the area functioning well. The police can only do so much. Cheers mate!
even third world/developing countries are not like this. If you go to Senegal, Kenya, The Gambia, etc you would never in your life experience anything like this on their LRTs or even in general. Ive talked to some people here from those countries as well who were scared just taking Transit because they weren't used to the depravity. this is simply a western inner city problem especially when drugs are involved.
What happened??? Trudeau!! He has ruined Canada!!!!!!!
@@Redroses12Shut up loser
What happened downtown is the bleeding hearts put 3 drug dens in chinatown. Even the homeless are scared of the druggies.
Transit is not safe...its been this way for far too long...that latest shooting spree didn't get much media coverage because the shooters were "New Canadians"
Very true, Real Albertan here
@@Inlinetodie ....me too.
I'd definitely recommend modes of self-transportation over transit most of the time, but I hope our system improves!
It should of gotten more media coverage for sure that is awful.
Indeed sir
My husband and I moved here from Nova Scotia in 2021 and we haven’t taken a bus or train since we got here because of the bad reputation it has. We agree with needing to have a car, I would seriously fear for my life if I had to take transit every day!
ETA when we first moved here we live off Whyte Ave which has a lot of bars/restaurants and university students. The area seems to be getting progressively worse as there have been several random acts of violence and the homeless population is getting worse as well.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - you raise fair points. I am optimistic about Edmonton though, I truly think that the prairie region of Canada in general is really going to boom over the next couple decades. I could be crazy though. Cheers!
Who’s committing all these crimes? I can tell you that diversity is not a strength, UNITY and like minded people is a strength ffs..
@@West-rn-showvn-ist-chick I live in an Alberta community that has an improved quality of life due to recent diverse immigration.
I moved from NS in 2011, the danger here has increased so much just since then.
I've lived in Mill Woods for the past 12 years. It has a quiet, suburban vibe with a lot of middle class families just living their lives. It even has a cricket league. I'd say visit the neighbourhood again if you haven't in a while. It's growing and developing in good ways. The bakeries have sweets you can't find anywhere else in the city.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - fair point, and I love how they play cricket in that area!
B.S. I live in Millwoods. It was a nice quiet area to live in maybe 10 years ago, but just yesterday a person was knifed 1 block away from my home. The day before that police and community bulletins were telling people not to leave valuables in your car due to break ins.
@@jeffsie88 I hadn't heard that news. Do you see these tragedies as rare incidents, or the norm?
born and raised in Edmonton. I survived living on the streets and hotels rooms I've seen the good of seeing the bad. we are all humans and there should be more respect and love and compassion for one another. ❤🌒🌕🌘🤘🤘
Yup, I grew up around the core and in Beverly
80s,90s, it was decent back then, after 2000s, it just plummeted
You bet, life is a wild ride for everyone - thanks for watching and commenting!
Exactly we are human . We don't have compassion for one another
People generally do have compassion for people struggling, though empathy does not mean people should be expected to sacrifice security I take transit I am so tired of people who commute by LRT or Bus being made out as being without compassion or respecting dignity when those people we should have compassion for go out of their way to intimidate people, are inconsiderate and blast loud music threw blue tooth speakers, vandalize all the stations and stops, drug use and violence ironically forcing people who are behaved into the cold while being told we need to be compassionate and let them warm up. The issue is having " problems" has been turned into a justification to tolerate anti social behaviours. Lots of people struggle and still manage to be respectful decent people. The issue is not that their isn't help it's that the help works for people who meet half way and actively work to improve their situation, it makes the situation worse when people exploit the help to enable dysfunction and those people bring down the quality of the aid for those who are trying.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - you raise a lot of fair points. And it's true, a lot of people don't seem to help themselves and just cause a lot of unnecessary harm to others. Disappointing how the state of ETS has degraded, but I remain optimistic (and maybe crazy). All the best to you, cheers mate
"He's gonna highlight my neighbourhood. Yep, there it is." It's still not too bad if you look at the big picture.
I am surprised that you didn't mention Whyte Ave. after drunk o'clock. Lots of agro there.
Nice Lego collection.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - I hope I was fair in this video, I realized I was going to talk about "rough" areas that actually have a ton of variation. And you're right, I definitely could have highlighted more of the issues in the south side. I plan on doing a 2024 update where I cover more details, I think there are some important things I cold cover that I didn't in this video.
I'm glad you appreciate the Lego, I'm a massive Lego nerd - I actually had way more Lego on that shelf and then I started filming and I realized it looked like a Lego CZcams channel lol.
Cheers!
@@strangenorth Absolutely fair. It *is* sketchy (and vibrant at the same time), but it is way tamer than some places I've been stateside and overseas. When I was young and going out, though, I was a lot more concerned about being jumped by some drunk frat boy on Whyte than any junkie around here.
(And, hey, why not start a second channel? Strange Bricks? Brick North? If you feel it)
Fair point about Whyte, and as far as the Lego channel I can't even imagine happening multiple channels, I'm just trying to become successful at one lol. Cheers@@dutch6857
My dad used to live just a few blocks away from Commonwealth stadium when he was fresh out of his parents home in Spruce Grove (iykyk, bit of a massive change of pace lol) and he told me lots of stories of feeling very unsafe in his house when his roommates were away. Nothing ever happened to him that he's spoken about but he has mentioned hearing about a lot of crimes that happened nearby when he lived there.
Having gone to see Edmonton Elks (formerly Eskimos) games at the stadium, I can say that when the sun is out the area seems pretty relaxed, but walking back to the parking lot or to an Uber after the game it is a totally different feeling.
I also used to volunteer as a Cadet at the Boys and Girls club in little Italy there. As a senior cadet one of our duties was quite literally to keep an eye on the door and make sure that nobody suspicious was loitering outside, and there was at least one occasion where a cadet snuck out and was followed before they circled back to ask for help. Scary stuff.
I currently live in Ritchie with my parents, which is a really really good neighborhood now but when I was much younger, around 2005-2013 it was a way rougher neighborhood with lots of drug crime and car/car part theft. I woke up to the sound of an angle grinder taking my mother's catalytic converter pretty often when I was younger. Now the Ritchie market and four corners project has basically turned the neighborhood around and should be a standard for other neighborhood revival projects around the city, I'm pretty happy to live where I live even if I really do hate this city.
This channel is solid gold, I'm really excited to watch more and learn some stuff about this city I never really knew!
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback! Ritchie is great, I lived there for about 5 years - cool to see the Ritchie market area revitalize the neighborhood too. Cheers!
@@stormseasonedmontonregion Post your own comment, get this shit out from my replies. Whyte is already sketchy, giving people who are going to use no matter what a safer place to do so is not going to make it any worse than it already is.
I lived in Edmonton for 14 years and moved out about 10 years ago. I miss it. I lived mainly in Silverberry and it was nice. Had no problems and i explored all the city but then i was mostly working and there was no time to get into trouble. Its a great city.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - I love it too, just wanted to fairly highlight some issues. Cheers!
Born and Raised here in Edmonton. My parents as well were born and raised here.
You are bang on 100% correct! I grew up and still live on the NorthEast side.
Back in the early 90's 97th st had the same reputation as 118 ave. Even kids knew it as a street to pick up prostitutes.
And now I will not take the LRT anymore after witnessing smeone shooting up on the train while I was taking my daughter out.
City Council has failed and is to far to "Progressive"
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to leave feedback - glad you got some value out of this video. Pretty sad to see how far downhill transit has gone. I feel like there is going to be a wave of vigilante citizens who start taking matters into their own hands more and more. Not to combat crime as a whole but to just keep each other safe in areas like transit. Cheers mate
Good man, I'm glad that somebody else from that era living in Edmonton realizes the truth as well.
Best of luck to you getting on on that city, I'm glad I left but I hope the best for those who see the truth.
As 2 Canadians that moved to Mexico from Edmonton Alberta. I feel safer in Mexico. ✌🏼❤️🇲🇽 PS: Dancing Dan was the man.😂
I have heard that before! I miss Dancing Dan, he hasn't been spotted in a while. But there is a new guy - shirtless rollerblading guitar player. He is mostly seen around the Whyte Avenue area, colorful character but I have heard he may have some shady qualities
@@strangenorthDancing Dan has relocated to Spruce Grove..... he’s still listening to music as he walks.
I live in Edmonton, and I approve this message.
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it - I tried to be as fair and balanced as I could. Cheers
كنت أخطط للإنتقال لمدينة إدمنتون ولكن ليس لدي معرفة بالمناطق والأحياء الخطرة ولم أكن أعرف تقسيمات المناطق في المدينة - انت صانع المحتوى الوحيد الذي تكلم عن الامر بتفصيل وعلى الخريطة مع ذكر أسماء المناطق - شكرا جزيلا لك لقد حصلت على معلومات مفيدة جدا لحياتي القادمة 🌹🌹
Thank you very much for watching and I appreciate you taking the time to comment! Glad the video provided you with some useful information, that was my intent in creating it - all the best with your move and welcome to Edmonton!
I’ve lived like a 10 minute walk from that section of 118 you were filming for a little over a year now, and honestly in the day time it’s extremely nice and welcoming area. Everyone is very friendly and no one will bother you. Also there’s a lot of music, barbecues and other events. Even in the night time they occasionally will close down all of 118 from 97th street too 82nd and there’s bench’s and fire places all over the place in the middle of the road and everyone is just out being social. Somedays are worse than others of course, but most of the time it’s really not that bad over here.
Yeah fair enough, that area of 118 seems to have really improved. I consider 118 from 82 street east to a lot grittier in general. But I honestly love 118 overall, tons of history, character and great places to eat!
I used to go in BC, and just realised with this video that Metrovancouver is not so peaceful as I thought. Of course, I hear the news, but when you are on the street, well, you can't believe a city as Richmond is considered as a dangerous town.
Yeah honestly in the past few years it seems like most cities in Canada have gotten noticeably more sketchy!
Your really bang on for the assessment. Keep the videos coming!
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to leave feedback - I thought it was pretty fair and balanced overall, but you know what I plan on doing a 2024 update because I could have expanded a bit more on some of the issues the south side is having. Cheers!
Thank you for the info! Very interesting and informative...
But what I really want to know is where did you get those cute little houses behind you? They're so cute! Been looking for little houses like that! 😍
I appreciate it, thanks for watching - those are a bunch of sets from the Lego modular buildings line, I'm a big Lego nerd and those sets are awesome. I'd definitely recommend visiting a Lego store if it's been awhile! Cheers mate
Born and raised in Edmonton and 62 years old,I find this quite entertaining. Everything this guy is talking about has always been.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - yeah seems like those areas have been a bit rough for awhile hey? Cheers
Excellent presentation . Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was of some value, thanks for watching!
A very good video indeed. Edmonton was/is/will always be that old wild west boomtown for better or for worse. It attracts all kinds both good and bad which makes it a dynamic and interesting place to live/be from. Yes it's been a rough few years but is true for every large city right now. You can't scroll throw CZcams of any city without seeing chaos. What it needs is housing, housing and more housing. Half the issues we see are because people have nowhere to go. If you award them that, most other issues will take care of themselves... And of course a huge increase in drug treatment for those who seek it...
Thanks for the feedback! I love Edmonton, just wanted to honestly show some of the areas with a rougher reputation. You're right, definitely not something unique to our city and urban areas in general have gotten worse lately. Definitely a complex issue!
Very true peoples basic needs are not being met and the government's continue to ignore the mental health and addiction issues.
I've never lived in Edmonton, but I am from the north-west part of Alberta and visit the city frequently. I have definitely noticed an overall degradation of the city, over the past 30 years. While it is still a far nicer city than many others, it also is definitely not as nice as it once was.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - yeah that's fair, I hope things change for the better!
Very informative. Wonderful channel. Thank you for the great videos
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - glad my little videos have been of some value!
I recently moved to Edmonton and have seen some of the neighborhoods. Chinatown is rough, 118 Avenue in NE Edmonton is a bit sketchy. Downtown can be sketchy as well in the northern and eastern blocks.
I haven't gone out to Stony Plain Road yet.
I agree with your analysis on the northside neighborhoods but on the south side Mill Woods is not the only sketchy neighborhood I hear about. How about Southgate, or some of the areas along Whyte Avenue?
In regards to transit I'm not taking my chances with that. I have a vehicle to drive but I once took a bus from the airport to Century Park at around 7 in the evening and it was okay but probably because I was with the airport crowd and they were not sketchy at all.
For those that may not know there is currently a predator in the Ritchie/Greater Strathcona area that is following women and in some cases trying to break into their homes. Be careful if you like to walk alone in the Mill Creek Ravine. The predator frequently looks for women in this area.
Thanks for watching! Yeah you could say some areas of Whyte can be sketchy for sure, as far as the Southgate area I kinda think the dangerous activity is mostly centered around the transit station but everyone has their own interpretation of the city. You're right - it seems like there is a predator in the Strathcona/Ritchie area. Everyone must take their personal security seriously and not completely rely on law enforcement. Cheers
Over the years I've lived just off Stony Plain Rd, Clareview, and right on Whyte Ave. Clareview is fine. Didn't even have many issues off Stony. 3 years on Whyte we were robbed constantly. I avoid Downtown like the fucking plague. Used to travel through the old Greyhound station downtown a lot when I was young, and just stepping outside for a smoke you had to keep your head on a swivel, lol.
@@BurnTheFlag Interesting, there's definitely a problem with thieves in the Whyte Ave area. There's a shed in my area that has been broken into 3 times over the past year. The property owner actually wrote this on the shed "3 break ins in 1 year, $0 value left." A lot of people shrug this off and say you could be robbed anywhere in the city. It's true but something needs to be done about that. There are certain areas where your chances of being robbed are higher than in other areas. I live a couple of blocks away from Whyte and thankfully I haven't had any issues so far.
I'm quite new to your channel. I thought I'd look at the Edmonton video because my dad's side of the family came from there. I appreciate your lucid, compassionate and fair-minded approach to things that happen that put a person down a path... which given their druthers, if they could have avoided it somehow, they would have. This world is absolutely NOT A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD.
I'm Vancouver born and bred, and I love this town for sentimental reasons, but I'm ready to go. In recent years this city is quickly deteriorating (yeah, thanks developers, not). I wanted to relocate for a few years now, but the trouble has been finding a place I think I will like.
I really think I have to give up on appreciating the things that go with a larger centre, because small-town is more my heart.
Edmonton is still on the radar though, because of family in the area. I just started the video so I'll have to see what I think by the end 😄
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - Edmonton is great overall I just wanted to highlight some of the rough area and recent issues. Most North American urban centers are going through similar things so these issues aren't unique to Edmonton by any means. Cheers mate
Great video that is fair and reasonable.
I lived in Edmonton as few years ago in Millwoods and I generally found that the sketchy part of Millwood was West of 66th St and north of 34th Ave near the Milbourne Market Mall
I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching! Yeah I'd agree, Millwoods generally isn't too bad but I think the areas around the malls can be sketchy
I was born and raised in Mill Woods and its reputation as "Mill Hood" is greatly exaggerated. The area around Millbourne Mall is a little sketchy but it's not even close to Chinatown or the bad parts of 118th.
Millwoods is like a small India ✌️you can see them everywhere
I just found your channel and I’m loving it. I’ve learned more about Edmonton in just a few of your videos. Thank you!
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to provide feedback - I still can't believe anyone is watching my little videos but I'm really glad they're providing some value to people out there. Cheers!
Millwoods you have to stay away from the malls and transit centers. The trouble tends to radiate out from those.
thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - fair point!
Great video. Edmonton does have its challenges. We regularly travel to Central and South America during the winter. Many people in Edmonton seem to think it's dangerous down there, but the reality is that Edmonton not any safer than any other place. If you go looking for trouble, you'll find it. I had my truck and tools stolen a year ago. $ 12,000 of stuff that I relied on for making a living, - gone! The police - useless. But I love Edmonton. What can you do?? New subscriber here.
I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching and subscribing! I actually realized that I watched one of your videos awhile ago, the one where you discuss the rough state of the Edmonton transit system. I appreciated you taking the time to do that, it was an informative video and probably a bit tricky taking the video in certain sketchy areas. I love Edmonton too, every city has issues and I just wanted to highlight some of ours. All the best! :)
Yes, that's probably one of my most watched videos. You too, keep up the good work!@@strangenorth
I had plans on relocating to Edmonton from Kitchener, but looking at all the videos about the city; I'm pretty sure I do not want to make the move. Kitchener has also started having the issue with tent cities but it is still significantly safer when I compare the crime maps of Edmonton and Kitchener.
Thanks for watching! Crime overall higher here but Edmonton still has a ton of great features and I'd recommend it overall - just wanted to show some of the rough areas because every city has those.
There are much better places to live outside the city.
I have heard St Albert (Just outside of Edmonton) is very safe
@@foghornleghorn2445If one likes boring suburbs then yeah. If one likes cities then Old strath, Garneau,Oliver ,124 st,etc
Kitchener is awful and my lest favourite city in Canada. I lived there for a short stretch in the late 90s and now live in Edmonton and it is far better.
its also the same group of people committing the same crimes. the judicial system does not care about public safety. we live in an era that supports the rights of the criminal.
Yeah I remember learning about how a majority of crimes are committed by a relatively small number of people. Definitely seems like Edmonton has gotten worse lately in terms of noticeable disorder
I know Edmonton well and this is solid overall - lol north side, well I prefer it anyhow! Great video!
Thanks for watching! I love the northside too - just wanted to honestly highlight some areas with a rougher reputation overall. Cheers
Grew up in Oliver and Glenora between 1952 and 1981. Very safe for us in these neighborhoods. One time I was riding my bike, swerving between manhole covers, and the policeman pulled me over for a talk. Little gestures like that made me more conscious of wright and wrong. Looks like those friendly interventions are a thing of the past. Sad to hear how much Edmonton has lost.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - yeah it definitely seems like police officers had more leeway in decades past hey? Thanks for sharing your story, cheers mate!
Gracias por tu vídeo 👍 ,
I am from Chile and my mother lives in KILLwoods😅, In a while I would like to move to Edmonton, muchas gracias por la información, saludos.
Sorry for the delay in replying to you - CZcams held this comment for some reason. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback! And I hope you enjoy your time in Edmonton when you arrive, cheers :)
@@strangenorth muchas gracias 👍
As someone who's recently moved to Alberta, I appreciate a video like this more than you know! Thank you very much
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback! Cheers
Strathcona is pretty bad as well. Tons of homeless and drug addicts, petty thefts, car break-ins, and 2 apartment buildings were set on fire in less than a month. One time I walked out of the Circle K on Whyte ave and 106th street and a homeless guy was waiting outside and he asked me if he could sleep over at my house.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - yeah fair enough, Strathcona has gone downhill a bit. I could have highlighted a few more southside areas in this video. I'd like to do a 2024 update on the topic. That's a wild story, pretty audacious of that guy to ask you that! Sad too, I feel like Canada should be taking care of its citizens before so much foreign aid. Cheers!
Let's be honest, Millwoods is also known as "little India"
I had the experience of living in millwoods west side, Long 34th ave and 82nd street for 3 1/2 years, and nothing bad ever happened to me however i was very sad when one of the Mac's convenience store's workers, whom ive gotten to know personally being a regular, was murdered late one night while being robbed.
Just a 30 second walk from behind my house.
His poor family...
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate you taking time to leave your feedback - damn sorry to hear that, brutal to hear about those senseless murders. I actually lived in Millwoods for years when I was a kid. All the best to you, cheers mate!
The closure of the greyhound bus line was devastating for Edmonton. Folks come from across Northern Alberta to go to the hospitals, and then have no way to get home. Lived here for all of my 53 years, most of it in North-East Edmonton right on the city edge on 19st. Lived downtown for ~5 years and it was never not interesting.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - I am also really disappointed that Greyhound shut down. It was such a vital service for connecting cities and towns, I hope something else similar replaces it one day soon. I've taken it a couple times myself, good memories. Cheers!
I have lived in Edmonton for 44 yrs.This a very real look of Edmonton.The problems are the same anywhere you go.Ive live in one of high risk hoods for 35 yrs.and have encountered stuff but over all nothing worth mentioning. .People are very nice but the cold ,I don't know enough swear words for that 😅
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - Yeah we can sure get cold but it's sure been warming up nicely lately!
I find Alberta Ave (118 Ave) to be safer than Whyte Ave or Jasper these days. It still looks rough but during this past summer for example I was on 118ave and it was fine. Also the area around Southgate Mall has had a lot more violent crime since the pandemic. Actually there's been notable violence at WEM, Kingsway, and Southgate in the news lately.
I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching! Fair enough, I probably could have focused on some areas in the south side a bit more because they have definitely been having issues too. 118 ave can be great, I honestly love that whole area because it has a lot of character and neat little restaurants and shops.
@@strangenorth As someone that lives in Newton (adjacent to Beverly), there is still some sketch here and there but it's really not bad. There's basically nothing in the residential areas and Alberta Ave itself is pretty calm most of the time. Even Coliseum station is a nothingburger most of the time. The old reputation of this place essentially being "the hood" is long over tbh.
I actually moved from Inglewood which doesn't have a reputation but should. Constantly had strange people walking through my yard, the garage got broken into three times, and there have been multiple shootings nearby (the pizza hut one, the officers killed, the mass shooting at that bar).
People don't realize how organized crime is growing in Edmonton especially the street gangs
People definitely need to be well aware of risk factors and protect themselves accordingly - the police usually aren't around to save you!
I use to work in the belvedere area, and I remember there was a period of time were my coworkers and I would carpool home because they were getting mugged in clareview every few days. Very good breakdown of the city, all together though!
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to leave feedback - damn, sounds wild. That area can be rough! I still can't believe anyone is watching my little videos but I'm glad they're providing value to people out there. Cheers mate!
Great video. You explained everything very well and it is exactly as you tell us here. Thank you very much. Merci Beaucoup.
I appreciate the feedback, I hoped the video would be useful to someone. Thanks for watching!
ive lived in Edmonton my whole life in almost all the areas you listed, and the things that you said are really true when i was 10 Millwood's was a good place to live, im 40 now
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - I used to live in Millwoods too, and I still think it's a decent area overall. Cheers mate
I lived in southwest edmonton all my life -- and no issue. From riverbend to Windermere. Of course there is a subsection in edmonton where is less ideal and this is north-east part of edmonton and possibly the area near Chinatown.
Edmonton is nostalgic and ive had very fond memories here. Lived here since 1988
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - Edmonton is a fantastic city overall, I just wanted to highlight some areas that have had some issues over the years - and of course those same areas have a lot of good qualities as well. Cheers mate, have a great weekend!
Thank God for letting me discover this video
Sorry for using automatic translation
I am a Chinese student who plans to come to Edmonton for a research internship. Due to my age, I cannot rent a car. I need to frequently take LRT and bus between Windermere and my residence at 112 Ave.
I would like to ask how the security situation is around here in July and August? Are there any better transportation methods?;)
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - you'll probably be ok using transit, I just wanted to talk about some of the problems Edmonton has been having. However, most North American cities are seeing the same thing so these issues are not unique to Edmonton. I would honestly just avoid using transit after dark as much as possible but you'll probably be fine. A lot of personal safety is just about constantly being aware of your surroundings and being smart as you move through the world.
Edmonton is a great city though and it has a lot to offer newcomers. All the best with your move and feel free to message me if you have any more questions! Cheers mate
When speaking of somebody who pushed an old lady onto the tracks, one should not use the term "gentleman"
Yeah I though that choice of word might be an issue - I wanted to say a much harsher word but I chose to say "gentleman" sarcastically, probably not the best choice of words. I appreciate the feedback, fair point. Cheers
i agree with the transit tip you gave about not taking it after 4pm. basically everyone’s gone home so there’s not many people around
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - I definitely hope Edmonton's transit system improves!
There are those of us who have no choice, we use it for work. However, I am strategic about which LRT stations and bus stops I go to during the late evenings and at night. Some are safer than others.
Good point, I didn't want to be too alarmist but wanted to offer my opinion. I hope I was overall pretty fair in this video. I took ETS for years regularly and I still use it occasionally. Cheers@@millana100
@@millana100 I definitely understand not having any other choice as I don’t drive myself. It sucks how unsafe it can be :(
Very informative video.. And we need more of these useful info about Edmonton, defntly go to video for new comers
I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching!
Im a delivery driver in Edmonton. I agree with all of this. I deal with down-town core/east down-town near riverdale almost daily.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate you taking the time to comment, hope this video provided some value. Kinda sad how downtown has gone downhill but I remain optimistic. Cheers!
I lived in the highlands area 118th and 62nd as well as in the Miller area of clareview. There was some sketchy instances but I never felt unsafe, even walking my daughter to the daycare. Sucks transit went down the tube. It's the thing I missed about living in Alberta. It only took me 30min tops to get to work....maritime it takes an hour there and back 😅
yeah, ever since the mothballed the hockey rink, it's been fairly quiet (i'm just east of the coliseum)
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - yeah transit has gone way downhill past 10 years!
Thanks! Lived in Edmonton from birth to age 37, and plan to move back when I retire in 15 years. I’ll keep an eye on how it goes. I hope to use the LRT to walk in the Muttart every day, but maybe Uber / keeping my car will be better.
I've lived in Edmonton my whole life, and this is basically accurate. The east downtown core and Clareview are known to be rougher areas. Lower income, higher crime. And specifically 118 Ave and the area north of Commonwealth Stadium are not recommended. I lived right in that little part he circled around Norwood Blvd, and I would describe it as less than ideal. Certainly choose to live elsewhere if possible lol.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - and I appreciate your feedback as someone who has grown up in the city. I hope I was fair in my presentation overall, I've also personally lived in some of the rough areas and I just wanted to give my opinions on the sketchier area. Cheers mate
Good stuff. Accurate information. Decent city overall. Clean, relatively safe, though not sure how long it's gonna stay that way, tbh, and my buddy who lives there is skeptical, but, on the bright side, as my friend's father once said long ago: "Nuts don't grow well in the cold." 😂
I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching! Honestly Edmonton is a great city overall with lots of options - I just wanted to honestly highlight some of the issue in the city. Cheers
Thanks for sharing my brothers family recently moved there and this is a good map to have for them
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - hope this helps your brother out when he's in Edmonton. All the best to you and your family, cheers!
I remember playing and seeing shows at Avenue Skatepark/theatre, shown at 11:30, its always been sketchy in that area but i had some amazing times at that place in the mid to late 2000s
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - yeah that theatre has had some absolutely legendary shows over the years! Didn't Jack White do an impromptu show there around 2005/2006? I wanted to highlight rough areas of the city in this video, but I love 118 and it has a ton of character, history and great places to eat - Take 5 does the best donuts in the city in my opinion. Cheers mate
Poverty is harsh.
Poverty is hunger.
It's not going to get better.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - Honestly it seems like in our system there are always going to be people struggling and it seems sad and unfair. Cheers
I have moved my family from north Edmonton to fort Saskatchewan. This new move we have moved to a safe city and people walk around at night with no problems.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - yeah that's a quiet town, I love the area bordering the river valley. Cheers!
your leggo collection and framed posters look great. awesome living area and backdrop for your vids
I appreciate you watching and thanks for the kind words - those posters are prints of old Canadian Pacific Railway ads, they have a pretty cool collection!
Edmonton actually has the worst crime rate of any major North American city; although it isn’t AS bad for violent crime as it’s property crime
you are about x3~ more likely to get stuff stolen in Edmonton than Detroit
I see Canada as more similar overall to the USA rather than different, including a few wild cities! I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching!
I was born and raised northside. One time I was picking up a friend who was born and raised southside. The first thing I did was lock the car door. He was surprised as he had never used the lock-door switch before.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - yeah sometimes the southside just feels a lot more peaceful! Of course that isn't always true, just more gritty areas in the north. Cheers mate!
I am glad my auntie lives around the south side of Edmonton, but it’s not perfect neither.
Heck, I hear my auntie’s place was broken into over a few months ago when she wasn’t home, and the people who broke in took her new washer and dryer machines from the basement.
I don’t know how the hell they got it out from there since there are people around, but it has happened.
So, I hope everyone living either side of Edmonton be safe and careful over there.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - wow, I'm pretty surprised to hear that your aunt had her washer and dryer stolen, what awkward items to haul away! And yeah, the southside definitely has issues too, I probably could have highlighted that more in this video. I hope you and your family are doing well, all the best to you. Cheers
Completely agree about ETS. A few friends of mine work for ETS. One all out quit due to the violence and over all poor management. The way to "help" was hiring security guards, that did nothing. I was called a "puta" by some younger teens about 12 years ago for asking them to please keep the cursing down as there was a Mom with her kids on the train. I was nice about it when I asked, but these young "ladies" (Absolutely NOTHING lady like about the way they were talking!) weren't having it. I actually got a bit worried the way they turned on me. ETS used to be awesome getting people safely across the city so I never bothered getting my licence. Then I got it and a car, but would take the train downtown every day. I rarely drive now as my husband and dog come everywhere, (C0vid hit, dogs got used to us being home all the time and one dog passed away so yeah....) but I still have a car, just in case I have to go somewhere when my husband can't join me. Claireview is "home" to me. Northside girl through and through, who knows people in gangs, but isn't part of any. Moved away for a few years for work and when we came back, it was sad how poorly the city is run. Edmonton could be the awesome city I have lived in for the majority of my life, as soon as they get tough on crime again, reopen Alberta Hospital again (mental health hospital) and get the housing crisis under control. Broke people with a untreated mental illness are dangerous, and usually homeless.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - yes it's disappointing to see how far ETS has gone downhill, but I'm still optimistic! Cheers
I grew up in Edmonton, but moved to the US in 2011. All the sketchy areas have been the same since I was a child, and apparently still are.
Thanks for watching - I didn't want to give the impression that these areas were totally bad but I stand by the video overall. Cheers
@@strangenorth You did a great and thorough job.
@@lisabelle7553 I appreciate it, cheers!
Just the other night I went to the 7/11 on 118 and 66 st and a guy walked in with a can of bear mace and robbed the store for chips and pop smh
yikes, seems like the can of mace was unnecessary - I don't see many store personnel stopping someone who runs in and swipes Pepsi and Doritos
Your videos are very good and informative. Well done!
I appreciate it, glad you're getting some value out of them. Cheers mate
Some pretty big deals have occurred that never got the notice one might expect. I’m speaking of events involving hundreds of people … and a fair bit of blood…
Edmonton is getting pretty big now, metro population around 1.5 million - I'm sure there are all sorts of things going on people have no idea about!
I am a former Edmontonian I used to live on 118 Ave & 93 Street. At that time it was okay. But now pretty trashy, like you said.
Yeah it has gotten pretty rough in areas, but honestly that street still has a ton of character and cool places to visit.
I really enjoyed this video and was kind of surprised that some place like Victoria or Kelowna would be higher crime (per capita) than Edmonton. It would be kind of cool if you could do a provincial video on top 3 "best" and "worst" places based on, for example, crime, employment and housing...
I appreciate the feedback - I know, I was also surprised at the significantly higher overall crime rates in the smaller urban centers (especially Victoria!). And that's a good suggestion I think that would be a really useful video idea down the road. Thanks for watching, glad this provided some value!
Thank you for the video, if you can update it in 2024, it will be wonderful
Thanks for watching, glad it provided some value - I was actually thinking about about doing an update video sometime this year
Yup. Summer evenings are nice. Lower elevation, low winds, and decent daylight hours.
Anyways, anyone remember the bus transit system when it was electric powered? Yup.
Mee lol 😂
You bet! I remember taking the electric trolley buses in the mid 1990s.
Many of the issues with these areas are old run down motels and bars, which I won't name, but if you know Edmonton you have an idea.
I have lived in the North East most of my life and have enjoyed pretty much every day of it, quiet in my area, lots to do, and friendly trustworthy neighbors.
The issue isn't the people who live nearby, it's the ones who come from outside the area who can be a problem, like in ANY neighborhood, even in St. Albert...where I now live
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - very fair points, and to me the real problem areas of the NE tend to be around 118 ave and the LRT stations. And even though I said the southside is generally safer, I think the northside is a way better place to live overall and it has more cool spots. Cheers
@@strangenorth Thanks for the reply, Ditto!
If you're moving to Edmonton, check out Sherwood Park and St. Albert.
Those places definitely have a lot to offer newcomers. Cheers
I was surprised you didn't mention Whyte Ave. It used to be run by local bike gangs and you could walk down the street safely knowing there are eyes everywhere. Now that those gangs are gone Whyte Ave is like a free for all at night and very unsafe to walk through alone.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback - year fair enough, Whyte Ave area has definitely gone downhill. I could have included more south side issues in this video, and I think I'm going to make a 2024 update. Cheers mate
WTH happened to Tim's?? Where did the bikers go?
@@GordoGambler Seems you see less bikers around Whyte these days
Whyte ave was a free for all in the late 90s and the early 00s as well, lets be honest. The 2003 Canada day riot as well as the 2006 Stanley cup riot is proof of that.
Thank you for the info, I am moving to Edmonton from GTA (Ontario) next week and all though I am excited I know it is important to be aware of any dangerous area's so that I can take better precaution especially for my son's sake. We will not have a car for at least a year if not longer however I am staying at home looking after my baby and my husband is working from home and we will be living walking distance from many convinces/daily errands, so I think we should be ok in avoiding transit as much as possible. What would you suggest as some of the safest areas to live in Edmonton? Would you say that the area's close to Edmonton Mall are mostly safe?
Thanks for watching! Yeah the areas around WEM are pretty normal, you can definitely find some more affordable homes/rentals around there too. The mall has a lot of cool stuff to try as well. I would also recommend the Bonnie Doon area, very centrally located with a lot of parks and access to Mill Creek/river valley - good area for families. Edmonton is a great city overall, all the best to you and your family!
Pretty safe neighborhood…
Awsome video
Thanks for watching! Cheers
What's the humming sound from? I thought AIR1 was outside my apartment for a second
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - hmm not sure what you mean, potentially the backing track? Was it at a specific spot in the video? I have had some comments about certain audio elements and I am curious about things that might bother people. Cheers
I thought the same thing, I was hearing it in surround sound and thought they where over head. It really starts getting louder around 7:17 peaks and then fades away by 10:33
I lived in Mill Woods for 25 years and liked it. In general though I would say that your video is accurate.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to leave feedback - yeah you're right, Millwoods is not bad overall. I actually lived there for years when I was a kid and have family that still lives there. All the best to you, cheers mate!
Rarely ever went to Millwoods, but I went to school there in 1994, I went back in 2003 and it seemed like Millwoods was stuck in the 90s, is that a thing for Millwoods? Is it stuck in a time warp where everything seems to lag behind everywhere else?
I live just off Stony Plain road and it's gotten worse since this video was made 7 months ago.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - no way, has it really gotten noticeably worse since then? I was actually thinking about doing a 2024 update video where I talk about new issues and some stuff I could have talked about more in this video. All the best to you, stay safe out there!
I used to live in Canora (a block north of stony plain near Jasper Place) back in 2008, and man oh man was it bad, like huge drunken fights, hookers literally standing out on the street next to my apartment building. My car got broken into and tossed.
I could never live there now.
Edmonton is growing in crime and homelessness is high which is sad
It's definitely sad
True. I had a job on Stony plain road. I had to quit because I didn't want to get stabbed at night. It's unfortunate. I stay home basically after 9 pm.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - that area can definitely be rough at night! Cheers mate
There is the teardrop tattoo guy who rides the LRT with his buddy with the bicycle tire (no rim). the teardrop guy intimidates someone into leaving the train then they follow you off. I saw them do that and the next day a body was found in an alley. They tried me about eight months later the transit peace officers ended up getting them to leave because they didn't pay. I told the EPS about the teardrops(2) guy twice and my car was fixed so I'm not using transit. (waiting for parts forever)
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - yeah I've had some really sketchy experiences on LRT too. I can also relate to your experience waiting for car parts, I drive an old beater and the same thing happens to me every couple years lol. All the best to you, cheers mate!
I live 20 minutes south of Edmonton. I can count the times I've been to the city in 10 years on one hand. Tip: If you get approached at a transit stop or pretty much anywhere and asked for a cigarette, be aware. You're about to have a knife pulled on you.
Thanks for watching! Yeah transit has gone downhill considerable last few years - I definitely recommend personal forms of transportation in Edmonton!
Thanks for watching! I definitely think everyone should take their personal security very seriously rather than completely relying on law enforcement to save them in a bad situation
If Edmonton is a dangerous city I must take extreme caution for myself as a person!
Edmonton isn't so bad! I just wanted to give my personal overview of some areas that have had some issues. I appreciate you watching!
Am moving to Edmonton. Thanks for the info...
Thanks for watching, all the best with the move and welcome to Edmonton!
Edmonton is a crucible of fear, a gulag. My family and dearest friends have escaped and thrived. Shout out to the Parkallen Bakery and Millwoods Mall.
I don't agree with your summation but "crucible of fear" is so beautifully poetic and I appreciate an intelligent turn of phrase after being inundated with the ravings of troglodytes. Cheers mate
Used to live in a 109 year old house back in 2018, I think it was around 114 st NW Edmonton. Honestly, I never had much in the way of crime in my area when I lived there. Would get groceries in Oliver Square.
Later on I moved out and near by WEM.
As of 2021 I have lived in Fort Saskatchewan. Which Is a smaller industrial city north of Edmonton.
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate you taking the time to comment - how are you finding your time in Fort Saskatchewan? I actually haven't spent a ton of time out there but it's a cool little city, I really like the area bordering the river. Cheers mate!
@@strangenorth as an oil field worker, I spend most of my time up north or going around Canada or the U.S. As for Fort Sask, I live in a pretty good spot. Can't complain!
Been here in central Edmonton for 14 years. They don't call it Stabmonton for nothing. But, hey, they're going to spend another 14 million on bike lanes, so that should fix everything, right? 🥴
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to leave feedback - really seems bike lanes might not be the biggest priority in the city eh?
Edmonton is awesome! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching and I appreciate all the support, I am a rookie at all this but I am trying and it means a lot when people take the time to comment. Cheers!
13:48 is a beautiful view 😍 Where is that location so i can see the view for myself? 😊
That is a really great spot - that's the 100 street Funicular and I'd definitely recommend checking it out. Cheers mate!
I was living downtown three, years ago sad how fast it goes down
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - Edmonton has issues for sure, but I still love the city. Cheers
I live in the heart of Millwoods for years and I have never seen or had an issue.
Honestly Edmonton is pretty safe overall! Just some minor issues
It’s disheartening to hear about all the gun crimes developing in Edmonton
Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - yeah there have been a bunch of pretty brazen gun crimes!
0:28 lived here three decades and I've never seen that building before..
Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - it's a beauty, went through some significant restoration in recent times. Cheers mate