Cardston records lowest Crime Severity Index in over a decade

Posted on August 6, 2026 by admin

Cardston RCMP

The latest Statistics Canada Crime Severity Index (CSI) shows encouraging results across Alberta RCMP jurisdictions, with a 10.4 per cent decrease in 2025 compared to 2024. This reflects an overall decline in both the volume and severity of police-reported crime across the province.

Cardston RCMP Highlights

2024 CSI: 113.6

2025 CSI: 95.1

This represents a 16.3 per cent decrease — the lowest Crime Severity Index recorded in our community in over a decade.

The Crime Severity Index (CSI) is a measure developed by Statistics Canada that considers both the number and seriousness of police-reported Criminal Code offences in relation to a community’s population.

While the CSI provides valuable insight into crime trends, it should always be viewed within the context of the community. Smaller jurisdictions, such as the Cardston area, can experience larger year-to-year fluctuations because relatively small changes in reported crime can have a greater impact on the overall score. Larger communities generally see less variation due to their population size, although many of Alberta’s larger RCMP jurisdictions also reported improvements this year.

For the Cardston RCMP, the CSI is one of several tools used to understand local crime trends, support intelligence-led policing, and guide operational priorities focused on reducing crime and addressing repeat victimization.

A Community Success

This achievement is the result of many people working together, including:

• Residents taking proactive steps to protect their property

• Community-led crime prevention initiatives

• The support of local social service organizations

• The ongoing work of law enforcement and the courts

No single organization can claim sole responsibility for this success. It is a shared accomplishment made possible through the continued commitment of our entire community.

By continuing to work together and finding new and innovative ways to prevent crime, we are confident we can build on this success and help keep crime at its lowest level in more than a decade.

Sgt. R. Wright

NCO i/c, Cardston RCMP