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Edmonton Crime in 2026 — Statistics & Map

In 2026, Edmonton, Alberta recorded a total of 12,402 reported incidents. Theft was the leading category with 4,829 incidents, followed by Other with 2,118 incidents and Mischief with 1,190 incidents. Fraud accounted for 1,172 incidents, Assault for 1,154 incidents, and Auto theft for 881 incidents. Year-over-year trend comparisons are not available because 2026 represents the only year of recorded data in this dataset.

12,402
Incidents in 2026
100%
Share of selected city data
1 of 1
Rank among years
Theft
Top category
4,829 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Theft 4,829
38.9% of 2026 incidents
Other 2,118
17.1% of 2026 incidents
Mischief 1,190
9.6% of 2026 incidents
Fraud 1,172
9.5% of 2026 incidents
Assault 1,154
9.3% of 2026 incidents
7.1% of 2026 incidents

Edmonton crime 2026

Edmonton logged 12,402 total reported incidents in 2026, which accounts for 100% of all incident records in the available municipal dataset. Because 2026 is the only year included in this dataset, year-over-year comparisons are unavailable. Annual incident totals reflect reported incident volumes rather than per-capita risk across the municipality.

This page outlines the category breakdowns for Edmonton, AB throughout 2026. Theft represents the highest reported category with 4,829 records, followed by 2,118 incidents classified as other, 1,190 mischief incidents, and 1,172 fraud incidents. Additional categories include 1,154 assault records and 881 auto theft incidents. This dataset provides a factual overview of reported incident distribution across Edmonton for the 2026 reporting period.

Year-over-year

In 2026, Edmonton recorded a total of 12,402 incidents across six primary categories. Theft was the single largest category, with 4,829 reported incidents. The category labeled other followed with 2,118 incidents. Mischief and fraud recorded closely aligned volumes, with 1,190 and 1,172 incidents respectively. Additionally, police recorded 1,154 assault incidents and 881 auto theft incidents during the same period. With 2026 serving as the only year in the current dataset, this collection establishes the baseline count of 12,402 records for the city of Edmonton, AB.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In Edmonton's 2026 dataset, theft stands out as the predominant category with 4,829 incidents, vastly outnumbering all other logged types. The dataset ranks 2026 first out of 1 total year recorded, establishing a city baseline of 12,402 incidents. Notable secondary categories include other at 2,118 incidents, mischief at 1,190, fraud at 1,172, assault at 1,154, and auto theft at 881. The substantial gap between theft and property crimes like auto theft highlights a specific emphasis on general theft within the municipal record.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Edmonton crime in 2026

How many total incidents were reported in Edmonton in 2026?

In 2026, Edmonton recorded a total of 12,402 reported incidents within the dataset. This figure represents 100% of the city total logged across all six tracked categories, establishing the complete annual baseline count for municipal incident records in Edmonton, AB.

What is the year-over-year trend for Edmonton crime data in 2026?

Year-over-year trend calculations are unavailable because 2026 is the only year included in the current dataset, which contains 12,402 total incidents. Comparative historical data for previous years is not present in this dataset, meaning multi-year direction of change cannot be evaluated for Edmonton.

Which category had the highest number of reported incidents in 2026?

Theft was the highest category in Edmonton during 2026, with 4,829 reported incidents. It was followed by the other category with 2,118 incidents, mischief with 1,190 incidents, fraud with 1,172 incidents, assault with 1,154 incidents, and auto theft with 881 incidents.

Where does the 2026 incident data for Edmonton come from?

The 2026 data for Edmonton, AB is drawn from official open-data portals published by municipal authorities. The dataset logs a total count of 12,402 incidents for 2026, providing category breakdowns such as 4,829 theft records and 881 auto theft records.

Sources

Data for Edmonton is sourced from open data published by official municipal authorities in AB.

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