In 2026, Edmonton recorded 746 assault incidents, representing 7.8% of the city's total crime count of 9,553. Assault ranked as the 5th most frequent crime category among 9 tracked types.
Data current through . Source: official Edmonton police open-data portal.
This page covers reported assault incidents in Edmonton, Alberta. During the reporting period from February 26, 2026, to April 27, 2026, there were 746 assault incidents recorded in the city.
Assault accounted for 7.8% of Edmonton's total reported incidents during this period, which saw 9,553 incidents across all crime categories.
Assault ranks as the fifth most reported crime category in Edmonton, behind theft (4,144 incidents), other crimes (1,681), fraud (866), and mischief (777). It is slightly ahead of auto theft, which recorded 678 incidents. This ranking highlights that while assault is a notable category, property-related crimes such as theft and mischief are more prevalent in the city.
Assault incidents in Edmonton during this two-month window account for a modest portion of the city's overall crime reports, ranking fifth among nine categories. The 746 incidents are fewer than property crimes like theft and mischief, but the short reporting period limits broader trend analysis. Without prior-year data for comparison, it's unclear whether this figure represents a shift. Assault remains a significant but not dominant category in Edmonton's crime landscape.
There were 746 assault incidents reported in Edmonton between February 26, 2026, and April 27, 2026.
Assault accounts for 7.8% of the 9,553 total incidents reported in Edmonton during this period.
Assault is the fifth most reported crime category in Edmonton, following theft, other crimes, fraud, and mischief.
The data covers a two-month period from February 26, 2026, to April 27, 2026.
Data sourced from the Government of Alberta's open data portal.