Edmonton Bylaw Complaints: Data, Stats & Enforcement

Explore Edmonton's bylaw complaint data. Access statistics, complaint types, and locations. Understand bylaw enforcement trends and community concerns.

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Total Records

609.5K

Complaint Category

Property - Nuisance

Complaint Type

Nuisance Property

Complaint Year

2025

Statistics & Charts

Complaint Mix

Complaint Category

Complaint Category	Count	%
Property - Nuisance	199,050	32.66%
Property - Snow/Ice	147,376	24.18%
Business Licensing	112,067	18.39%
Other	92,127	15.12%
Property - Maintenance	30,859	5.06%
Noise	13,246	2.17%
Traffic Safety	6,734	1.1%
Conduct - Public Places	4,811	0.79%
Property - Development	3,237	0.53%

Complaint Type

Complaint Type	Count	%
Nuisance Property	114,209	18.74%
Unlicenced business	112,067	18.39%
Snow/Ice On Walk	77,420	12.7%
Weeds	62,394	10.24%
Snow	48,494	7.96%
Graffiti	30,009	4.92%
General	29,881	4.9%
Property - Untidy / Unsightly yard	21,869	3.59%
Ice	15,460	2.54%
Noise	13,246	2.17%
Signs - Signs on City property	12,672	2.08%
Obstruction	12,162	2%

Category and type breakdowns show which issues generate the most bylaw activity across the city.

Yearly Trends

Complaint Year

Complaint Year	Count	%
2025	13,149	2.16%
2024	43,723	7.17%
2023	42,101	6.91%
2022	43,802	7.19%
2021	39,135	6.42%
2020	46,781	7.68%
2019	42,178	6.92%
2018	43,781	7.18%
2017	47,892	7.86%
2016	44,987	7.38%
2015	42,434	6.96%
2014	44,060	7.23%

Year-by-year counts track how complaint volume rises and falls over time.

Outcomes & Flags

Infraction Status

Infraction Status	Count	%
Completed	601,850	98.74%
Inspection Conducted	5,845	0.96%
New	1,647	0.27%
Investigation Scheduled	165	0.03%

Was Cannabis Involved

Was Cannabis Involved	Count	%
No	609,318	99.97%
Yes	189	0.03%

Outcome statuses show how complaints are resolved, while cannabis flags highlight rare specialized infractions.

Hotspots

Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	Count	%
Alberta Avenue	13,198	2.17%
McCauley	12,603	2.07%
Downtown	12,109	1.99%
Strathcona	9,357	1.54%
Wîhkwêntôwin	8,499	1.39%
Queen Mary Park	7,639	1.25%
Central McDougall	7,094	1.16%
Westmount	6,980	1.15%
Garneau	6,534	1.07%
Queen Alexandra	6,281	1.03%
Ritchie	6,251	1.03%
Parkdale	6,001	0.98%

Street Name

Street Name	Count	%
106 STREET NW	4,425	0.73%
118 AVENUE NW	4,370	0.72%
95 STREET NW	4,367	0.72%
104 STREET NW	4,037	0.66%
90 AVENUE NW	3,640	0.6%
81 AVENUE NW	3,596	0.59%
80 AVENUE NW	3,584	0.59%
101 STREET NW	3,521	0.58%
93 STREET NW	3,443	0.56%
102 STREET NW	3,434	0.56%
124 STREET NW	3,318	0.54%
96 STREET NW	3,274	0.54%

Neighbourhood and street rankings surface locations with the highest concentration of complaints.

Search

Street Name	Complaint Date	Complaint Category	Complaint Type	Infraction Status	Was Cannabis Involved	Neighbourhood
1 AVENUE SW	2025-03-08	Business Licensing	Unlicenced business	New	No	Charlesworth
72 AVENUE NW	2025-03-08	Business Licensing	Unlicenced business	New	No	Belgravia
112 AVENUE WESTBOUND NW	2025-03-08	Property - Nuisance	Nuisance Property	New	No	Parkdale
HECTOR ROAD NW	2025-03-08	Property - Snow/Ice	Ice	New	No	Haddow
209 STREET NW	2025-03-09	Traffic Safety	Tracking mud / debris onto public roadway	New	No	The Uplands
137 AVENUE NW	2025-03-08	Property - Nuisance	Nuisance Property	New	No	Anthony Henday Big Lake
CAPILANO MALL SHOPPING CENTRE NW	2025-03-09	Business Licensing	Unlicenced business	New	No	Ottewell
37 AVENUE NW	2025-03-08	Property - Nuisance	Nuisance Property	New	No	Minchau
33 AVENUE NW	2025-03-09	Property - Snow/Ice	Ice	New	No	Silver Berry
108 AVENUE NW	2025-03-09	Business Licensing	Unlicenced business	New	No	Mayfield
63 STREET NW	2025-03-08	Business Licensing	Unlicenced business	New	No	York
54 STREET NW	2025-03-08	Property - Nuisance	Nuisance Property	New	No	Newton
26 AVENUE NW	2025-03-08	Property - Snow/Ice	Snow	New	No	Tamarack
FARNELL CLOSE NW	2025-03-08	Other	Zoning - RV parked illegally on Private Property	New	No	Falconer Heights
93A AVENUE NW	2025-03-08	Property - Nuisance	Nuisance Property	New	No	Ottewell
83 STREET NW	2025-03-08	Property - Snow/Ice	Ice	New	No	Forest Heights
77 STREET NW	2025-03-08	Property - Snow/Ice	Ice	New	No	Forest Heights
132 STREET NW	2025-03-08	Property - Nuisance	Nuisance Property	New	No	Westmount
18A AVENUE NW	2025-03-09	Business Licensing	Unlicenced business	New	No	Laurel
118 STREET NW	2025-03-08	Business Licensing	Unlicenced business	New	No	Greenfield
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About This Dataset

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.

Dataset Information

Subject	Community
Jurisdiction	City of Edmonton, Province of Alberta
Data Provider	Edmonton Department of Emergency Services
Source	data.edmonton.ca
Attribution	Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Edmonton.