Policing data reveals a significant downturn in criminal activity across Lloydminster during the final quarter of 2025. This continues a trend that was reported by RCMP in Q2 from July through September 2025.
Total Criminal Code incidents plummeted to 1,585 between October and December, a sharp contrast to the 2,085 cases reported during the same window in 2024.
​The city saw a total of 4,285 calls for service in the year’s closing months, representing a decrease of 715 calls compared to the preceding quarter.
​Reports of property crime, vehicle thefts down​
The most substantial improvements appeared in property-related offenses. Incidents in this category fell by nearly 41 per cent, dropping from 1,309 in late 2024 to 769 in the final months of 2025.
​Vehicle thefts saw an even more dramatic decline. Reports of stolen cars and trucks fell from 90 to just 32 year-over-year—a 64 per cent reduction.
​Surge in drug charges and court breaches
​While overall crime rates trended downward, certain enforcement areas saw a spike in activity:
- ​Court Orders: Officers laid 300 charges for failing to comply with court-mandated conditions, up from 258 the previous year
- ​Drug Enforcement: Charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act rose to 72, an increase of 30 cases over the 2024 figures
​Quarterly operations by the numbers​
Beyond criminal investigations, the report highlights a busy period for local law enforcement infrastructure and administrative services:
| October to December 2025 | |||||
| All categories contain “Attempted” and/or “Completed” offenses | |||||
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| TOTAL PERSONS CRIMES | 329 | 324 | 286 | 300 | 294 |
| Break & Enter | 53 | 65 | 66 | 62 | 54 |
| Theft of Motor Vehicle | 76 | 66 | 65 | 90 | 32 |
| Theft Under $5,000 | 194 | 220 | 237 | 252 | 205 |
| Fraud | 109 | 92 | 98 | 97 | 94 |
| Mischief – Damage to property | 133 | 138 | 146 | 171 | 104 |
| Mischief – Other | 312 | 407 | 640 | 574 | 244 |
| TOTAL PROPERTY CRIMESÂ (includes non-listed crime types) | 932 | 1037 | 1311 | 1309 | 769 |
| Offensive Weapons | 21 | 16 | 20 | 27 | 33 |
| Disturbing the peace | 180 | 174 | 140 | 150 | 144 |
| Fail to Comply & Breaches | 416 | 265 | 197 | 258 | 300 |
| OTHER CRIMINAL CODE | 48 | 45 | 35 | 41 | 45 |
| TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE (includes non-listed crime types) | 1,926 | 1,861 | 1,989 | 2,085 | 1,585 |
| Total Controlled Drugs and Substances Act | 34 | 26 | 46 | 42 | 72 |
| Liquor Act | 13 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 13 |
| Mental Health Act | 153 | 148 | 125 | 149 | 77 |
| Other Provincial Stats | 180 | 187 | 180 | 266 | 374 |
| Total Provincial Stats (includes non-listed offense types) | 347 | 348 | 317 | 433 | 468 |
| Common Police Activities | |||||
| False Alarms | 119 | 116 | 123 | 122 | 61 |
| False/Abandoned 911 Call and 911 Act | 107 | 99 | 92 | 117 | 104 |
| Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property | 106 | 94 | 139 | 148 | 97 |
| Spousal Abuse | 203 | 187 | 187 | 170 | 162 |
Less false alarms
A reduction in false alarms and abandoned emergency calls has been noted as a positive shift, allowing personnel to focus more on high-priority emergencies and proactive patrols.
Continue to report crime
​The Lloydminster RCMP has indicated it will maintain its commitment to public transparency by continuing the release of these detailed quarterly summaries to the community.
The Lloydminster RCMP encourage anyone with information on crimes being committed to contact the detachment at 780-808-8400. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
