In 2026, Medicine Hat recorded 33 assault incidents, representing 2.6% of the city's total crime count of 1,271. Assault ranks as the third most common crime category among seven tracked types.
Data current through . Source: official Medicine Hat police open-data portal.
This page covers reported assault incidents in Medicine Hat, Alberta, during the period from April 2, 2026, to June 1, 2026. Assault accounted for 33 incidents, representing 2.6% of the city's total reported crime during this window.
The data reflects all records in the selected window, providing a snapshot of assault incidents in Medicine Hat over this two-month period.
Assault is the third most common crime category in Medicine Hat, behind 'Other' (1,131 incidents) and 'Mischief' (52 incidents). It is more frequent than 'Fraud' (28 incidents), 'Break and enter' (25 incidents), and 'Auto theft' (1 incident). While assault represents a smaller portion of overall crime, it remains a notable category within the city's crime data.
Assault in Medicine Hat accounts for a small but notable portion of the city's reported crime, ranking third among seven categories. The 33 incidents over two months suggest a steady but not dominant presence compared to other crime types. Without year-over-year data, it's unclear whether this reflects a trend, but the count is lower than categories like mischief and significantly below the broad 'Other' category. The short reporting window limits broader conclusions.
There were 33 reported assault incidents in Medicine Hat between April 2 and June 1, 2026.
Assault accounts for 2.6% of the city's total reported crime during this period.
Assault is the third most common category, behind 'Other' (1,131 incidents) and 'Mischief' (52 incidents), but more frequent than fraud and break-and-enter.
No, the dataset only includes records from 2026, so year-over-year comparisons are not available.
Data sourced from the Alberta open data portal.