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Big River crime statistics

Crime data for Big River, Saskatchewan.

Updated October 26, 2026·Data year 2025·Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime·Français

These figures are for the Big River RCMP detachment, which polices Big River and the rural area around it.

Big River crime statistics, 2025

Key takeaway

In 2025, police reported 1,812 incidents in Big River, +8.2% from 2024. Police cleared 43.5% of incidents.

Police service reporting these figures: Big River, Saskatchewan, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, rural

Police-reported incidents

1,812

↑ +8.2% vs previous year

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0182-01, 2025

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Incidents cleared

43.5%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0182-01, 2025

How to read this

Crime Severity Index, Canada

75.0

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025

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Police-reported incidents in Big River, 2010 to 2025

All violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.

05001,0001,5002,000201020142018202220251,812
  • Big River
05001,0001,5002,000201020132016201920222025Big River 1,812
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0182-01
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Police-reported incidents in Big River, 2010 to 2025
YearIncidents
2010846
2011967
20121,147
20131,093
2014932
20151,095
20161,081
20171,050
20181,077
20191,316
20201,507
20211,747
20221,757
20231,901
20241,674
20251,812
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Most reported offences in Big River, 2025

  • Mischief359
  • Fail to comply with order234
  • Assault, level 1201
  • Operation while impaired (alcohol)101
  • Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm100
  • Fail to appear97
  • Disturb the peace81
  • Theft $5,000 or under75
  • Uttering threats68
  • Breaking and entering59
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0182-01, 2025
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Most reported offences in Big River, 2025
OffenceIncidents
Mischief359
Fail to comply with order234
Assault, level 1201
Operation while impaired (alcohol)101
Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm100
Fail to appear97
Disturb the peace81
Theft $5,000 or under75
Uttering threats68
Breaking and entering59
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Types of crime in Big River, 2025

Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.

  • Property crime41.2 %
  • Other Criminal Code31.0 %
  • Violent crime27.9 %
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0182-01, 2025
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Types of crime in Big River, 2025
TypeIncidents%
Property crime67041.2
Other Criminal Code50431
Violent crime45427.9
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Every reported offence

The most reported offences in Big River, 2010 to 2025

Police-reported incidents per year.

020040060020102014201820222025359234201101
  • Mischief
  • Fail to comply with order
  • Assault, level 1
  • Operation while impaired (alcohol)
0200400600201020132016201920222025Mischief 359Fail to comply with order 234Assault, level 1 201Operation while impaired (alcohol) 101
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01
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The most reported offences in Big River, 2010 to 2025
YearMischiefFail to comply with orderAssault, level 1Operation while impaired (alcohol)
2010200554949
2011218777767
201226010412199
20132211789349
20141721057869
201522310411677
20162636911066
20172148310994
20181999873107
2019249106136131
2020303164159143
202144815613993
202244321118354
202347823318778
202433221918484
2025359234201101
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Historical Trend by Violation

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More detail

Big River

Saskatchewan, Canada

Population

666

Established

1910

Wikipedia

About Big River

Big River is a town located on the southern end of Cowan Lake in north central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is just north of Saskatchewan's extensive grain belt on Highway 55 and about 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of Prince Albert National Park. Delaronde Lake is accessed east of the town. Big River is approximately 132 kilometres (82 mi) from Prince Albert.

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High
23.7°C
Jan Low
-20.9°C
Annual Rain
377 mm
Annual Snow
164 cm

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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.

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📰 Big River & Saskatchewan Crime News

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May 22, 2026

RCMP Manhunt: Robbery Suspect Sought on Big River First Nation

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April 22, 2026

Community Alert: Firearm Incident on Big River First Nation

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October 30, 2026

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Nearby Areas

15 locations

Big River No. 555

Municipality
25km

Big River 118

Municipality
28km

Chitek Lake

Municipality
35km

Chitek Lake 191

Municipality
35km

Debden

Municipality
35km

Pelican Lake 191B

Municipality
35km

Prince Albert National Park

Municipality
36km

Canwood No. 494

Municipality
37km

Big River 118A

Municipality
38km

Police & Justice

Unfounded Rate2025

i
5.28%
101 unfounded|1,812 total

Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.

Youth Justice2025

i
73.2%
26.8%
30 Charged
11 Diverted

Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.

Clearance by Category

i
Violent Crimes55.3%
251 Solved454 Total
Property Crimes20.1%
135 Solved670 Total
Other Offences70.2%
354 Solved504 Total
Overall43.5%
788 Solved1,812 Total
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Fraud & Identity Crime

i
2025

Incidents

17

▼ 45.2% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

390.0

Breakdown

Fraud
1694.1%
Identity Fraud
15.9%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

Impaired Driving

i2025
123↑23.0%vs 2024

Impaired driving incidents in Big River

(2,821.8 per 100,000)

Impaired driving trend (2010–2025)

4487129172201020132016201920222025

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By Type

123 incidents(+23.0%)
🍺Impaired by alcohol
10182.1%
•Other
2217.9%

29

Total Charged

28

Adults Charged

1

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:2,821.8 per 100,000

In 2025, police in Big River reported 123 impaired driving incidents. That is 23% more than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (101 incidents). The rate was 2,821.8 per 100,000 people. 29 people were charged: 28 adults and 1 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

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Adult vs Youth Charged

i2025

520

Adults Charged

+23.2% YoY

30

Youth Charged

+100.0% YoY

5.5%

Youth Share

550

Total Charged

Adult rate: 16688.1 per 100,000

01002003004005000501002010201520202025Adults ▼▼ Youth

2025

Adults: 520

Youth: 30

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2025)

+188.9%

Youth Δ (2010–2025)

+114.3%

In 2025, police in Big River charged 520 adults and 30 youth. Youth were 5.5% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by +114.3% and charges against adults by +188.9%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGHi
2025
122incidents
2,798.8 per 100,000 population
+90%
Since 2010
11.5%
Solved Rate
2023
Peak Year
—
CSI Impact
Persons Charged2
👤 Adults: 2 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)
How Cases Are Cleared
Cleared by Charge3 (21%)
Cleared Otherwise11 (79%)
"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).
Unfounded Reports
15
10.9%
of all reported MVT
vs National Average▲ 1294% above
This Location2,798.8
National Avg200.8
1K1.5K2K2.5K3K2025: 2,798.8 / 100K (122)201020122014201620182020202220242025
Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2023)

In 2025, police in Big River reported 122 motor vehicle thefts. That is 2,798.8 per 100,000 people. The rate peaked at 2,805 in 2023. 11.5% of cases were cleared.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. Click chart to select year. How we use this data

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

i
2025

Incidents

27

▲ 68.8% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

619.4

Breakdown

Possession of weapons
2592.6%
Weapons trafficking
13.7%
Other
13.7%
Pointing a firearm
9related
Firearms Act
8related
Discharge firearm
3related

Related items are counted by Statistics Canada under violent crime or federal statutes, not in the weapons total.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

🏠

Property Crime

i
2025

Incidents

670

▲ 7.0% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

15370.5

Breakdown

Mischief
35953.6%
Motor vehicle theft
12218.2%
Theft under $5K
8011.9%
Break & Enter
609%
Arson
91.3%
Theft over $5K
50.7%
Other
355.2%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

🔪

Violent Crime

i
2025

Incidents

454

▲ 7.3% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

10415.2

Breakdown

Assault Level 1
20144.3%
Assault Level 2
10022%
Uttering Threats
6815%
Robbery
163.5%
Sexual Assault L1
122.6%
Assault Level 3
71.5%
Criminal Harassment
40.9%
Other
4610.1%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

🔞

Sexual Violence

i
2025

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

22

▲ 4.8% vs 2024

SA L1 Rate / 100K

504.7

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1
1254.5%
Violations Against Children
836.4%
Sexual Assault L2
29.1%
Sexual Assault L3
00%
Voyeurism
00%
Non-consensual Images
00%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

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Breaking & Entering

i
2025

Incidents

60

▼ 11.8% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

1376.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E
5998.3%
B&E to Steal Firearm
11.7%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

i
2025

Total Incidents

123

▲ 23.0% vs 2024

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving
123100%
Cannabis Possession
00%
Cannabis Trafficking
00%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data