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Medicine Hat Crime in 2026 — Statistics & Map

In 2026, Medicine Hat, Alberta, recorded a total of 3,683 reported incidents. Because the dataset currently covers only a single year, year-over-year comparison data is not available. The category labelled Other led all counts with 3,167 incidents. Among specific offences, Assault recorded 205 incidents, Mischief had 124, Fraud had 92, Break and enter had 67, and Auto theft recorded 14. Annual counts reflect reporting rather than per-capita risk.

3,683
Incidents in 2026
100%
Share of selected city data
1 of 1
Rank among years
Other
Top category
3,167 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Other 3,167
86% of 2026 incidents
Assault 205
5.6% of 2026 incidents
Mischief 124
3.4% of 2026 incidents
Fraud 92
2.5% of 2026 incidents
1.8% of 2026 incidents
0.4% of 2026 incidents

Medicine Hat crime 2026

In 2026, Medicine Hat, Alberta logged 3,683 total reported incidents in the open dataset. Because 2026 is the single year present in this dataset, year-over-year comparison numbers and percentage adjustments are unavailable. The 2026 total of 3,683 incidents constitutes 100 percent of the overall city count recorded within this historical dataset.

This page summarizes recorded incident metrics across Medicine Hat throughout the 2026 calendar year. The underlying data categorizes incidents into specific groupings, such as Other, Assault, Mischief, Fraud, Break and enter, and Auto theft. These published figures present an objective overview of documented incident activity in the municipality during 2026.

Year-over-year

During 2026, Medicine Hat recorded a total of 3,683 incidents across all tracked classifications. The highest volume category was Other, which accounted for 3,167 incidents. Among specific named offences, Assault was the most prevalent category with 205 incidents, followed by Mischief with 124 incidents. Additionally, Fraud accounted for 92 recorded incidents, while Break and enter registered 67 incidents, and Auto theft recorded 14 incidents. With 2026 ranking 1st out of 1 total year in the dataset covering 2026 to 2026, these figures establish the baseline dataset metrics for Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In Medicine Hat's 2026 data, the volume of reported incidents is heavily concentrated in the Other category, which totals 3,167 of the city's 3,683 incidents. Specific offences represent smaller shares, led by Assault at 205 incidents and Mischief at 124 incidents. Fraud registered 92 incidents, while property crimes such as Break and enter recorded 67 incidents and Auto theft logged 14 incidents. Because 2026 is currently the only year in the dataset, this distribution serves as the initial benchmark for the municipality.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Medicine Hat crime in 2026

How many total incidents were reported in Medicine Hat in 2026?

In 2026, Medicine Hat recorded a total of 3,683 incidents in the open dataset. This count represents 100 percent of the city's total recorded incidents across the dataset period, as 2026 is the only year currently included in the data series for Medicine Hat, Alberta.

What is the year-over-year incident trend for Medicine Hat in 2026?

Year-over-year trend figures are unavailable for Medicine Hat in 2026 because the dataset contains data for only one year, spanning from 2026 to 2026. Without prior years of data in the dataset, annual comparative changes cannot be evaluated against earlier periods for the city's 3,683 total incidents.

Which incident categories were most frequent in Medicine Hat in 2026?

The most frequent incident category in Medicine Hat during 2026 was Other, with 3,167 incidents recorded. Among specific categorized offences, Assault recorded the highest count with 205 incidents, followed by Mischief with 124 incidents, Fraud with 92 incidents, Break and enter with 67 incidents, and Auto theft with 14 incidents.

Where do the 2026 Medicine Hat incident numbers originate?

The 2026 incident data for Medicine Hat originates from public open-data records in AB. The dataset logs a total of 3,683 incidents for the 2026 calendar year, providing structured figures for local categories such as Assault, Mischief, Fraud, Break and enter, Auto theft, and Other offences.

Sources

Incident numbers for Medicine Hat are compiled from public open-data portals published in AB.

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