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  • Edmonton’s overall crime rate up in 2025, but violent offences decrease
  • Vehicle break-ins increasing across Edmonton, especially in west end and downtown
  • Federal government, Edmonton community groups talk downtown safety

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Edmonton’s overall crime rate up in 2025, but violent offences decrease

Property crimes in Edmonton increased significantly in 2025, driven by shoplifting, mischief and theft from vehicles, while offences like auto theft and extortion dropped.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Vehicle break-ins increasing across Edmonton, especially in west end and downtown

There were nearly 300 vehicles broken into in the west end and downtown alone in August, and in many cases Edmonton police said wallets, ID and other personal items were stolen.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Federal government, Edmonton community groups talk downtown safety

Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota addressed an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce event on Thursday, with the discussion including talk on downtown safety.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Man identified, 22-year-old charged with second-degree murder in central Edmonton homicide

Homicide investigators have been called in following the death of a man in downtown Edmonton on Wednesday afternoon.

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

2nd-degree murder charge laid in death of 16-year-old girl at north Edmonton townhouse

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder after a 16-year-old girl was killed at the Park Hill Condominium townhouse complex in north Edmonton's Hairsine area.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Edmonton police continue to search for answers in death of 16-year-old girl

Investigators with the Edmonton police homicide unit were back on scene Monday at Park Hill Condominiums searching for clues in the suspicious death of a 16-year-old girl.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Edmonton police investigating suspicious death of teen

Homicide investigators have been called in to investigate the suspicious death of a 16-year-old girl in northeast Edmonton early Sunday morning.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Lethbridge Crime Severity Index ranks 6th highest in the country: Statistics Canada

Following a strong 2024 with a steep decrease in Crime Severity Index, Lethbridge saw a small jump of two per cent in 2025.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Edmonton teenage homicide victim called ‘a bright light’ by family members

Edmonton police said Tuesday they have made an arrest in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl on Sunday. Family members have identified the victim as Jazmin Dhesi.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Former Edmonton peace officer placed on house arrest for impersonating a police officer

A former transit peace officer pleaded guilty to impersonating an Edmonton Police Service officer and using that guise to advance a relationship with a woman he met online.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Driver accused of deliberately hitting Muslim woman due to race: Edmonton police

Edmonton police allege the accused boxed in the victim's vehicle and prevented her from leaving a northside parking lot while making racist and xenophobic comments.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Sudden death of baby boy under Edmonton police investigation

The sudden death of a baby boy Friday morning at a home on the northside is being investigated by the Edmonton Police Service.

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

Bomb threat prompted more visible police presence at Edmonton Pride parade

EPS said there weren't more officers than normal at Edmonton's Pride parade but as a precaution, police adopted a more visible presence due to the bomb threat.

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

Edmonton Sikh temple stabbing suspect just released from prison: ‘History of violent offences’

A man entered the Nanaksar gurdwara just off Manning Drive in northeast Edmonton and attacked members during morning prayers that were happening ahead of a wedding on Friday.

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

B.C.’s Sikh community on edge after Edmonton attack, but urge people not to panic

Two patrons intervened and were stabbed during the confrontation; luckily, the victims suffered only non-life-threatening injuries.

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /1 week ago

Revealed: The top 10 most common crimes committed in Edinburgh last year

Shoplifting tops the list as new figures reveal the scale of crime in the city

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globalnews.ca /4 weeks ago

Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in Edmonton fentanyl overdose death

A 41-year-old woman pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the Edmonton law courts, after her partner was injected with a mixture of fentanyl and cocaine and died.

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globalnews.ca /4 weeks ago

Homicide investigation into death of Edmonton boy, 12, found near Athabasca

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating the death of 12-year-old Fiasal Hussein from Edmonton, after the child's body was found in a rural area north of Athabasca.

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /2 weeks ago

MSP calls for 'crackdown' crime as new stats reveal one crime committed in Edinburgh every 12 minutes

In light of the three-fold increase in shoplifting local MSP is calling for a “crackdown” on crime

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vancouversun.com /3 weeks ago

B.C. crime news: Police seek suspect in Bear Creek Park groping | One man injured in early-morning shooting in Surrey

Here’s a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Aug. 12, 2026

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globalnews.ca /4 weeks ago

Fire at Sherwood Park home the latest in string of incidents at problem property

Fire investigators were on scene Tuesday at a house in Sherwood Park which has been under scrutiny lately, as neighbours speak out about being 'terrorized' by its tenants.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Alberta organized crime investigators seize large quantity of drugs, cash, guns

The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team announced Thursday that organized crime investigators have seized millions in cash and drugs along with eight vehicles and 17 guns.

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vancouversun.com /1 month ago

B.C. crime news: Panhandler arrested after alleged racist assault and robbery | Shots fired in Whalley

A round-up of B.C. crime news for August 5, 2026.

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vancouversun.com /2 weeks ago

B.C. Crime News: Stacks of counterfeit cash seized in Kelowna | Teen shooting suspect turns himself in | Stranger attack...

Also: Teen suspect in shooting turns himself in, and another stranger attack in East Van

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