The Lloydminster RCMP reported a decline in calls for service during the third quarter of the 2025–26 fiscal year, driven largely by fewer property and nuisance-related incidents.
Municipal RCMP responded to 4,285 calls for service between October and December 2025, down 715 calls from the previous quarter.
“The 3rd quarter saw significant reductions in many categories of crime,” said Jerry Nutbrown, NCO i/c of the General Investigation Section at the Lloydminster RCMP Detachment.
Nutbrown said the decline reflects a combination of proactive policing efforts and public cooperation.
“The Lloydminster RCMP has been employing various crime reduction initiatives and strategies along with proactive policing, and results of these efforts are being realized,” said Nutbrown.
Why calls dropped quarter to quarter
The reduction was driven primarily by a decrease in high-volume property and nuisance-type incidents, rather than broad declines across all categories of crime.
Total property crimes fell from 1,743 in Q2 to 941 in Q3, a drop of more than 800 incidents. Theft under $5,000, mischief-related calls, and theft of motor vehicles accounted for much of that decline, with reported vehicle thefts dropping over 50 per cent from 63 incidents in Q2 to 31 in Q3.
“While some success has been achieved, we remain focused on reducing crime and continue to encourage the residents of Lloydminster to report crime and suspicious activity,” said Nutbrown.
Public information played a key role in investigations during the quarter.
“This quarter saw significant assistance from the residents of Lloydminster that allowed officers to lay criminal charges in many instances that without the information from the public, the crimes would have likely gone unsolved,” said Nutbrown.
What stayed steady – and what increased
Not all categories followed the same downward trend.
Crimes against persons declined modestly from 316 to 283, while fraud and break-and-enter numbers remained relatively consistent with the previous quarter.
Enforcement activity remained high, with 1,095 criminal and provincial charges laid during Q3.
“Please know that each category of investigation type requires varying hours to be able to complete them,” said Nutbrown. “Some are completed within 30 minutes while others can take dozens of hours by many officers and support staff.”
They also dealt with an increase increase in repeat offenders. 300 is the highest number for the quarter since 2021 where it reached 461.
Fail-to-comply and breach-related offences increased compared to the previous quarter, pointing to ongoing challenges with court order compliance and repeat offenders.
Charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act also increased during the quarter.
Why fewer calls does not mean less work
RCMP say call volume alone does not reflect overall workload.
During the quarter, they logged 448 prisoners through the cell block, completed 560 criminal record checks, and responded to 272 reported collisions.
“Any reductions in these call for service types allows police to be applying their efforts to other substantial calls for service or proactive duties,” said Nutbrown.
A mixed but meaningful picture
The Q3 data shows progress in reducing high-volume property and nuisance-related incidents, while highlighting ongoing pressures related to enforcement, court compliance, and complex investigations.
“The Lloydminster RCMP encourage anyone with information on crimes being committed to contact the detachment,” said Nutbrown.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at P3Tips.com, or through the P3 Tips app.
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