Edmonton Bylaw Complaints: Data, Stats & Enforcement

Discover trends in bylaw complaints across Edmonton with this comprehensive dataset. It provides detailed records of property violations, noise complaints, waste infractions, and other bylaw-related issues, helping residents and policymakers understand community concerns.

Each complaint entry includes key details such as complaint category, type, officer involvement, resolution status, and cannabis-related infractions. Users can analyze patterns in bylaw enforcement and neighborhood-specific issues, tracking how concerns are addressed over time.

The dataset also offers geospatial insights, including street locations, neighborhood identifiers, and geographic coordinates. This makes it easy to map complaint hotspots, assess enforcement effectiveness, and identify areas needing policy adjustments.

By providing a data-driven view of Edmonton’s bylaw enforcement landscape, this resource supports urban planning, public safety initiatives, and proactive community engagement. Whether you're a resident, researcher, or city official, explore this dataset to stay informed and contribute to a safer, more livable Edmonton.

Statistics

The dataset includes approximately 609,500 bylaw complaints filed in Edmonton, offering a broad perspective on community concerns and bylaw enforcement activities. The majority of complaints relate to property nuisances (32.66%), followed by snow and ice issues (24.18%) and business licensing infractions (18.39%). These figures highlight the significant role of property-related complaints in bylaw enforcement.

Complaint Category Distribution

The most common types of complaints include nuisance properties (18.74%), unlicensed businesses (18.39%), and snow/ice on sidewalks (12.7%). Other notable categories include weeds (10.24%), general snow concerns (7.96%), and graffiti (4.92%). Noise complaints make up 2.17% of reported issues.

Yearly Trends

Bylaw complaints have been recorded consistently over the years, with annual complaint counts ranging from 39,000 to 48,000 in most years. The dataset includes 13,149 complaints from 2025 so far, with 43,723 complaints in 2024 and 42,101 complaints in 2023.

Infraction Status

Most bylaw complaints have been resolved, with 98.74% marked as completed. A small percentage (0.96%) had inspections conducted, while only 0.27% remain new and unresolved.

Neighbourhood Hotspots

Complaints are concentrated in specific neighbourhoods, with the highest numbers recorded in Alberta Avenue (2.17%), McCauley (2.07%), and Downtown (1.99%). Other high-complaint areas include Strathcona, Wîhkwêntôwin, and Queen Mary Park, each accounting for around 1.5%–1.25% of complaints.

Street-Level Activity

High-activity streets for bylaw complaints include 106 STREET NW (0.73%), 118 AVENUE NW (0.72%), and 95 STREET NW (0.72%). Other notable streets include 104 STREET NW, 90 AVENUE NW, and 81 AVENUE NW, each recording between 0.5% and 0.7% of total complaints.

Special Concerns

Complaints involving cannabis-related bylaw violations are rare, with only 0.03% of cases indicating cannabis involvement. Traffic safety and public conduct complaints also make up a small portion of the dataset, each representing less than 1.1% of total complaints.

Overall, this dataset provides valuable insights into Edmonton’s bylaw enforcement landscape, helping to identify high-complaint areas, recurring issues, and trends in community concerns. It serves as a useful tool for policymakers, urban planners, and residents aiming to enhance compliance and community well-being.

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