Battleford

Crime data for Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Battleford Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

3,186

↓ 9.2%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

32.6%

Cases solved by police

1,038 Solved2,148 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

49%

Property

Other

Violent

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

48.6%6,565

Other Offences

33.1%4,476

Violent Crime

18.3%2,476

Hate crime data shown for Saskatchewan (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

107↓4.5%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Saskatchewan

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

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By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

In 2024, Saskatchewan recorded 107 police-reported hate crimes, a decrease of 4.5% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (67 incidents, 63% of total), with Black being the most targeted group (25 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 10 (9%).

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.91 per 100,000

In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

Impaired Driving

2024

438↓5.4%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Battleford

(1247.8 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

438 incidents(-5.4%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

34698.9%

🏥Causing bodily harm

41.1%

💀Causing death

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

186

Total Charged

183

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:1247.8 per 100,000

In 2024, Battleford recorded 438 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 5.4% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (346 incidents, 98.9% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (4 incidents, 1.1%). The impaired driving rate was 1247.8 per 100,000 population. A total of 186 persons were charged, including 183 adults and 3 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

3,311

Adults Charged

-1.8% YoY

207

Youth Charged

-7.6% YoY

5.9%

Youth Share

3,518

Total Charged

Adult rate: 17423.8 per 100,000

Youth rate: 11411.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 3,311

Youth: 207

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+41.4%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-63.5%

In 2024, Battleford recorded 3,311 adults charged and 207 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -63.5%, while adult charges changed by +41.4%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

421incidents

1,238.9 per 100,000 population

+10%

Since 2010

12.4%

Solved Rate

2021

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged38

👤 Adults: 35 (92%)🧑 Youth: 3 (8%)

+ 3 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge33 (63%)

Cleared Otherwise19 (37%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

13.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 433% above

This Location1,238.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2021)

Battleford recorded 421 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (1,238.9 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,874.4 in 2021. Only 12.4% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

242

▲ 3.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

469.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

21979.9%

Discharge firearm

238.4%

Pointing a firearm

176.2%

Unsafe storage

114%

Weapons trafficking

31.1%

Firearms Act

10.4%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

6,565

▼ 12.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

12699.1

Breakdown

Mischief

4,13869.5%

Theft under $5K

74912.6%

Break & Enter

5479.2%

Motor vehicle theft

4217.1%

Arson

641.1%

Theft over $5K

360.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

20%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

2,476

▼ 9.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5690.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

1,00959.3%

Assault Level 2

41224.2%

Sexual Assault L1

754.4%

Robbery

744.3%

Criminal Harassment

593.5%

Uttering Threats

543.2%

Assault Level 3

191.1%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

341

▼ 10.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

522.1

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

6993.2%

Identity Theft

56.8%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

112

▼ 21.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

150.4

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

7567%

Violations Against Children

3127.7%

Non-consensual Images

43.6%

Sexual Assault L2

21.8%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

547

▼ 31.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

946.9

Breakdown

Standard B&E

54599.6%

B&E to Steal Firearm

20.4%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

438

▼ 5.4% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

438100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Battleford

Saskatchewan, Canada

Population

4,400

Established

1877

Wikipedia

About Battleford

Battleford is a town located across the North Saskatchewan River from the city of North Battleford, in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

81Very Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.3°C

Jan Low

-17.6°C

Annual Rain

207 mm

Annual Snow

75 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Battleford

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

Battleford Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

3,186

32.6%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime