Varsity Village recorded 270 crime incidents in 2026 year‑to‑date through July, accounting for 4.9% of Lethbridge’s total of 5,457 incidents. The leading category was Other, with 90 reports, followed by Theft (61) and Assault (52). Violent offences numbered 59. Compared with the archival neighbourhood count of 568, the current count reflects a scaled‑down YTD figure. Nearby downtown, Senator Buchanan and Westminster recorded higher totals.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Lethbridge.
Varsity Village’s 270 incidents represent a modest share of Lethbridge’s overall crime picture, yet the neighbourhood’s top category – Other with 90 reports – is proportionally larger than in surrounding areas. Its violent count of 59 stands out given the relatively low total, hinting at a higher concentration of aggressive offences. Compared with nearby Downtown (932 incidents) and Senator Buchanan (744 incidents), Varsity Village records fewer total crimes but a distinct mix, with theft and assault contributing more than city‑wide averages.
The neighbourhood recorded 270 incidents between 17 April 2025 and 12 July 2026, covering the year‑to‑date window for 2026 up to the last complete month.
Varsity Village’s 270 incidents make up about 4.9 % of the city’s total of 5,457 offences for the same reporting period.
The most frequent categories are Other with 90 incidents, Theft with 61 incidents, and Assault with 52 incidents, followed by Mischief (30), Break and enter (17) and Fraud (13).
Nearby Downtown reported 932 incidents, Senator Buchanan 744 incidents, and Westminster 487 incidents, all substantially higher than Varsity Village’s 270 incidents, highlighting a lower overall volume but a distinct category mix.
Data sourced from the Alberta open‑data portal (province code AB).