Overall crime in Lloydminster dropped substantially during the first quarter of the fiscal year, driven by a sharp decline in property offences and vehicle thefts, according to newly released police statistics.
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Data released by the Lloydminster RCMP shows total property crimes fell from 1,346 incidents between April and June 2025 to 892 during the same period in 2026.
Break and enter cases dropped to 14 from 53 year-over-year, while motor vehicle thefts fell to 22 compared to 37 during the first quarter of last year. Total criminal code offenses dropped to 1,644 from 2,192.
“The first quarter saw continuing reductions in many categories of crime,” Insp. Brian Nicholl, officer in charge of the Lloydminster RCMP detachment, said in the report.
“Reductions in these types of calls for service allows for police to be applying their efforts to other substantial calls for service, proactive policing duties and an increase to public engagement and education initiatives.”
During the three-month period, officers responded to 4,732 calls for service — an increase of 565 calls over the previous quarter. The Lloydminster Operations Control Center received 2,304 emergency 911 calls covering both police and fire services.
RCMP members laid 768 criminal and provincial charges over the quarter, including 138 for failing to comply with court orders and 26 under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
In his message to the community, Nicholl addressed online commentary, cautioning residents about social media reports regarding local crime.
“There are often inflated or misleading reports from the public without the full facts or statistics to back the claims being made,” Nicholl said, adding that all official calls undergo investigative validation before being categorized. “In many of these circumstances, despite what is being reported, commented and read by members of the public on social media, (it) is often not factual or what is actually being reported to police.”
Total persons crimes decreased slightly to 288 from 323, while spousal abuse investigations saw an increase to 206 calls compared to 151 in the first quarter of 2025.
Officers also logged 539 prisoners through the cell block, processed 599 criminal record checks, and investigated 155 motor vehicle collisions.
Police are urging anyone with information on local crimes to contact the Lloydminster RCMP detachment at 780-808-8400 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
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