Varsity Village recorded 78 incidents in 2026, accounting for 4.4% of Lethbridge's total crime volume. Assault was the leading category with 27 reports, followed by theft at 25 cases. Other notable categories included fraud, break and enter, and sexual assault, each contributing between two and four incidents to the neighbourhood's overall profile during the May to July reporting window. The data reflects reported incidents rather than per-capita rates.
Varsity Village recorded 78 reported incidents during the May 13 to July 12, 2026 reporting window. This total represents 4.4 per cent of the 1,763 incidents logged across Lethbridge during the same period. The data captures a roughly two-month snapshot of local activity, reflecting both residential and campus-adjacent patterns typical of the area.
Incident volumes in this neighbourhood remain relatively modest compared to broader citywide figures. The recorded counts cover a mix of property and personal offences, with the majority clustered in a few specific offence types. Residents and local stakeholders can use these figures to understand the baseline activity levels for the area.
The dataset spans a 61-day window from mid-May through mid-July 2026, providing a focused look at seasonal activity rather than an annual aggregate. Because police reporting practices and municipal boundary definitions can shift between fiscal years, direct comparisons with prior periods should account for potential classification updates. Neighbourhood boundaries are approximate and based on the upstream open-data portal's classification, so adjacent areas may overlap or shift slightly over time. Readers should treat these figures as a snapshot of reported activity within the specified timeframe.
Assault leads the local profile with 27 reported incidents, followed closely by theft at 25 occurrences. Other offences account for 14 incidents, while break and enter and sexual assault each register 4 reports. Fraud rounds out the detailed breakdown with 2 recorded events. Together, assault and theft comprise the majority of the neighbourhood’s total, indicating a property and personal offence mix that aligns with typical campus-adjacent activity patterns. The remaining categories represent smaller shares of the overall count.
Varsity Village’s incident profile is heavily weighted toward assault and theft, which together make up 52 of the 78 recorded events. This concentration contrasts with broader citywide patterns where property offences typically dominate. Nearby areas like Downtown and Senator Buchanan report substantially higher volumes, yet Varsity Village maintains a distinctly lower overall count. The data suggests that local activity remains concentrated within a narrow band of offence types, reflecting the neighbourhood’s specific demographic and land-use characteristics rather than widespread crime dispersion.
The neighbourhood recorded 78 incidents between May 13 and July 12, 2026. This figure represents 4.4 per cent of the 1,763 total incidents logged across Lethbridge during the same timeframe. The count includes all offence categories tracked by the upstream open-data portal, providing a complete snapshot of reported activity for the area.
Assault leads the local breakdown with 27 reported incidents, followed by theft at 25 occurrences. Other offences account for 14 incidents, while break and enter and sexual assault each register 4 reports. Fraud rounds out the detailed breakdown with 2 recorded events. These figures reflect the specific offence mix documented during the two-month window.
Varsity Village reports a notably lower incident volume than its neighbours. Downtown logged 293 incidents, Senator Buchanan recorded 225, and Westminster reported 164 during the identical period. The 78 incidents in Varsity Village represent a smaller share of local activity, likely reflecting differences in land use, population density, and commercial presence across the surrounding districts.
Direct year-over-year comparisons should be approached with caution. The dataset covers a specific 61-day window in 2026, and police reporting practices or municipal boundary definitions may shift between fiscal years. Neighbourhood boundaries are approximate and based on the upstream open-data portal's classification, so adjacent areas may overlap or shift slightly over time. Readers should treat these figures as a snapshot of reported activity within the specified timeframe.
This dataset is sourced from the Alberta open-data portal maintained by the Province of Alberta.