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Fraud in Lethbridge — Crime Map & Statistics

In 2026, Lethbridge recorded 60 fraud incidents, representing 3.4% of the city's total of 1,763 reported crimes. Fraud ranks sixth among the seven tracked categories, trailing theft, other offences, assault, mischief, and break and enter. These figures reflect reported incidents within the May to July 2026 reporting window, with all 60 cases occurring during this period. No year-over-year comparison is available due to the single-year dataset.

Data current through . Source: official Lethbridge police open-data portal.

60
Fraud incidents
3.4%
Share of Lethbridge incidents
6 of 7
Category rank
Senator Buchanan
Top neighbourhood
7 incidents
2026-05-13 to 2026-07-12
Data window

Where Fraud concentrates

11.7% of Fraud incidents
10% of Fraud incidents
8.3% of Fraud incidents
5% of Fraud incidents
5% of Fraud incidents

Fraud in Lethbridge

This page tracks reported fraud incidents across Lethbridge during the May 13 to July 12, 2026 reporting window. The dataset records 60 fraud-related incidents, which represent 3.4 per cent of the city’s total 1,763 recorded incidents for the same period. Because the data spans just over two months, these figures reflect a partial annual snapshot rather than a full-year tally.

Fraud covers deceptive practices designed to secure unfair or unlawful financial gain through misrepresentation. The counts here capture only incidents formally reported to police within the selected timeframe. Residents reviewing these figures should note that the window is too narrow to establish long-term patterns, and the numbers should be read as a short-term snapshot of reported activity rather than a complete annual picture.

How Fraud compares

Fraud ranks sixth among Lethbridge’s seven tracked categories, trailing higher-volume offence types. Theft leads with 564 incidents, followed by Other at 538 and Assault at 332. Mischief records 164 incidents, while Break and enter accounts for 85. At 60 incidents, fraud sits well below these primary categories, indicating that deceptive financial offences generate a smaller share of the city’s overall reported activity during this specific reporting window. The gap between fraud and the top three categories remains substantial, underscoring how property and violent offences dominate the local incident profile.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Fraud in Lethbridge

  1. Senator Buchanan — 7 incidents
  2. Downtown — 6 incidents
  3. Park Meadows — 5 incidents
  4. Westminster — 3 incidents
  5. Indian Battle Heights — 3 incidents

What these numbers mean

Fraud holds the sixth position out of seven tracked offence types in Lethbridge, contributing 60 incidents to the city’s 1,763 total. The category’s 3.4 per cent share highlights a clear hierarchy where theft, other offences, and assault drive the majority of reported activity. With only a single year of data available for this window, no year-over-year shift can be measured. The relatively low count reflects how financial deception incidents compare against more frequent property and violent offences in the city.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Fraud in Lethbridge

How many fraud incidents were reported in Lethbridge during this period?

The dataset records 60 fraud-related incidents across Lethbridge between May 13 and July 12, 2026. This figure represents a partial two-month snapshot rather than a full-year tally. The 60 incidents make up 3.4 per cent of the city’s total 1,763 recorded incidents for the same timeframe. Residents should treat these numbers as a short-term indicator of reported activity.

How does fraud compare to other crime categories in the city?

Fraud ranks sixth among Lethbridge’s seven tracked categories. Theft leads with 564 incidents, followed by Other at 538 and Assault at 332. Mischief records 164 incidents, while Break and enter accounts for 85. At 60 incidents, fraud generates a noticeably smaller volume than the top three categories, showing that financial deception offences are less frequent than property or violent incidents in the city.

Can I track year-over-year changes for fraud in Lethbridge?

Year-over-year comparisons are not available for this category. The dataset only provides a single data point for 2026, recording 60 incidents. Without a prior year’s baseline or a multi-year series, it is not possible to calculate percentage changes or identify upward or downward trends. The figures should be viewed strictly as a snapshot of the current reporting window.

Why are there no neighbourhood breakdowns for fraud?

Neighbourhood-level data is not available for fraud in Lethbridge. The dataset only provides city-wide totals and category rankings. While the city tracks 60 fraud incidents overall, the upstream source does not publish granular location data for this specific offence type. Residents seeking area-specific information would need to consult separate municipal reports or contact local authorities directly.

Other crime categories in Lethbridge

Sources

This data is sourced from the City of Lethbridge’s open-data portal for Alberta (AB).

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