A recent crime trend report from the Lloydminster RCMP, covering the period from April to June, showed some offences declined, while others increased sharply.
Insp. Brian Nicholl says the quarterly report aims to show residents a snapshot of what is happening in their community.
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“The intent of this release is to continue to better inform the residents of Lloydminster and enhance transparency and accountability of your local RCMP detachment,” said Nicholl in a statement to the media.
“Through the release of more details on policing in Lloydminster, we are hoping that better informing the residents will give them a clearer understanding of the work being done by all the staff at the detachment.”
Lloydminster RCMP Insp. Brian Nicholl
The biggest drop came in break-and-enters, which fell to 50 cases this quarter, down from 86 in the same period in 2021. Motor vehicle theft also declined from 44 in 2021 to 37 in 2025.
However, “Mischief – Other” surged to 668 cases from 271 in 2021. The category includes vandalism, nuisance behaviour and public disorder.
Overall, property crime remains elevated with 1,309 incidents reported this quarter compared to 908 in 2021. The peak came in 2023 with 1,375 cases.
Time consuming
Nicholl says some offences take “Dozens of hours by many officers and support staff” to investigate. Priority calls, however, always come first.
Between April and June, officers responded to 4,836 calls for service. Dispatchers at the Lloydminster Operations Control Centre answered 2,208 911 calls, which included police and fire requests.
Detachment staff completed 551 criminal record checks and officers booked 476 prisoners through the local cell block.
The report also noted officers often face delays from false or abandoned 911 calls. Those incidents climbed to 109 this quarter, up from 68 in 2024.
“Officers often deal with calls for service that take them away from legitimate calls,” said Nicholl.
Traffic collisions also added to the workload, with 136 incidents reported inside city limits.
During the quarter, RCMP members laid 1,049 charges. Of those, 295 were for failing to comply with court orders. Twenty-eight tickets were also issued for trespassing.
Nicholl says the detachment will continue to release quarterly statistics to help with transparency.
“Through the release of more details on policing in Lloydminster, we are hoping that better informing the residents will give them a clearer understanding of the work being done by all the staff at the detachment,” said Nicholl.
The RCMP encourage anyone with information about ongoing crimes to call the detachment or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
While the city has seen progress in some crime categories, persistent property offences and compliance breaches remain key challenges for police and residents alike.
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