Upper Eastside recorded 204 crime incidents in the year‑to‑date period through July 2026, representing 3.7% of Lethbridge’s total of 5,457 incidents. The most common offence category was “Other,” accounting for 74 of the neighbourhood’s incidents, followed by mischief with 43 cases and theft with 33. Violent offences were relatively low, with 29 incidents recorded. Nearby neighbourhoods such as Downtown reported 932 incidents, Senator Buchanan 744, and Westminster 487, highlighting a contrast in activity levels.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Lethbridge.
Upper Eastside accounts for just 204 incidents, a fraction of nearby Downtown’s 932 reports and Senator Buchanan’s 744. The neighbourhood’s offence profile is marked by a high count in the catch‑all “Other” category (74 incidents), which outpaces typical property offences such as mischief (43) and theft (33). This contrasts with the broader city where property‑theft categories usually dominate the totals. The relatively low numbers of assault (26) and break‑and‑enter (14) suggest violent and home‑invasion crimes are less prevalent here than in surrounding areas.
Upper Eastside recorded 204 reported incidents in the 2026 year‑to‑date period, which represents about 3.7 % of Lethbridge’s overall total of 5,457 incidents for the same timeframe. These figures include all offence categories captured in the municipal open‑data set.
The most frequently recorded category in Upper Eastside is "Other", accounting for 74 incidents. It is followed by Mischief with 43 incidents and Theft with 33 incidents. Lesser‑reported categories include Assault (26), Break and enter (14) and Fraud (11).
Upper Eastside’s 204 incidents are considerably lower than those in adjacent areas: Downtown recorded 932 incidents, Senator Buchanan 744, and Westminster 487 for the same period. This makes Upper Eastside’s share of city‑wide activity roughly one‑fifth of the busiest neighbouring district.
The dataset includes all incidents logged from 17 April 2025 through 12 July 2026, covering the full year‑to‑date period for 2026 up to the end of July. This range combines complete 2025 records with the current year’s most recent months.
Data sourced from Alberta’s open‑data portal (AB).