Lethbridge reported 254 fraud incidents in the 2026 year‑to‑date period through July, representing 4.7 % of the city’s total 5,457 crimes and placing fraud fifth among seven crime categories. This count follows a decline from 373 cases in 2025. The neighbourhoods with the highest numbers were Downtown (18), Victoria Park (16) and Uplands (15). Other categories such as Theft (1,434 incidents) and Assault (643 incidents) recorded higher totals.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Lethbridge.
This page presents the open‑data counts of fraud incidents reported in Lethbridge, Alberta, for the latest calendar year 2026, covering data year‑to‑date through July. The dataset reflects all incidents recorded up to the last complete month of the current year, providing a snapshot of recent activity.
During this period Lethbridge recorded 254 fraud incidents, representing 4.7% of the total 5,457 crimes reported across the city.
Fraud sits in the middle of Lethbridge's crime landscape, ranking fifth out of seven categories. It trails behind the dominant "Other" category with 2,261 incidents and "Theft" with 1,434 incidents, while exceeding the "Break and enter" count of 251. Compared to "Assault" (643) and "Mischief" (520), fraud is less prevalent, highlighting its modest share of overall criminal activity.
Fraud accounts for a modest 4.7% of Lethridge's total crime count, placing it fifth among seven categories. The YTD total of 254 incidents is notably lower than the 373 recorded in 2025, indicating a recent decline. While fraud is outpaced by larger categories such as Other and Theft, it still exceeds Break and enter. The incidents are spread across neighbourhoods, with Downtown reporting the highest single count.
Fraud incidents include deceptive practices such as identity theft, credit card fraud, and scams where a victim is misled to provide money or personal information. In Lethbridge, 254 such incidents were recorded for the 2026 year‑to‑date period, making up 4.7% of all reported crimes.
For the 2026 year‑to‑date period through July, Lethbridge reported 254 fraud incidents. This count represents 4.7% of the city's total of 5,457 recorded crimes, positioning fraud as the fifth most common category among seven.
Downtown recorded the highest number of fraud incidents, with 18 cases reported in the 2026 YTD data. The next busiest areas were Victoria Park with 16 incidents and Uplands with 15, indicating a modest concentration of fraud reports in the central part of the city.
Fraud ranks fifth out of seven categories, with 254 incidents. It falls behind "Other" (2,261), "Theft" (1,434), "Assault" (643) and "Mischief" (520), but exceeds "Break and enter" (251). Its share of the total crime count is 4.7%, highlighting a relatively lower prevalence compared with the leading categories.
Data sourced from the Alberta open data portal (AB).