What is the crime rate in Buffalo Narrows?

In 2025, police reported 2,305 incidents in Buffalo Narrows. Source: Statistics Canada police-reported data.

Is Buffalo Narrows safe?

Buffalo Narrows's safety is measured based on police-reported crime data from Statistics Canada. View the full safety report including crime severity index and clearance rates.

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Buffalo Narrows crime statistics

Name: Buffalo Narrows Crime Statistics 2025
Creator: Statistics Canada
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Crime data for Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan.

Updated October 26, 2026Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais

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

Police service reporting these figures: Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, rural

Police-reported incidents

2,305

−20.5% vs previous year

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

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Incidents cleared

41.5%

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

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Crime Severity Index, Canada

75.0

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

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Police-reported incidents in Buffalo Narrows, 2010 to 2025

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

Buffalo Narrows

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

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Police-reported incidents in Buffalo Narrows, 2010 to 2025
Year	Incidents
2010	2,036
2011	2,033
2012	1,899
2013	1,723
2014	1,659
2015	1,705
2016	1,733
2017	1,852
2018	1,804
2019	2,036
2020	2,414
2021	2,429
2022	2,744
2023	2,448
2024	2,900
2025	2,305

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Most reported offences in Buffalo Narrows, 2025

Mischief788
Fail to comply with order219
Assault, level 1212
Operation while impaired (alcohol)140
Disturb the peace123
Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm118
Uttering threats111
Theft $5,000 or under82
Breaking and entering56
Cocaine, trafficking48

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

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Most reported offences in Buffalo Narrows, 2025
Offence	Incidents
Mischief	788
Fail to comply with order	219
Assault, level 1	212
Operation while impaired (alcohol)	140
Disturb the peace	123
Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm	118
Uttering threats	111
Theft $5,000 or under	82
Breaking and entering	56
Cocaine, trafficking	48

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Types of crime in Buffalo Narrows, 2025

Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.

Property crime50.7 %
Violent crime25.7 %
Other Criminal Code23.5 %

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

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Types of crime in Buffalo Narrows, 2025
Type	Incidents	%
Property crime	1,032	50.7
Violent crime	523	25.7
Other Criminal Code	479	23.5

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The most reported offences in Buffalo Narrows, 2010 to 2025

Police-reported incidents per year.

Mischief
Fail to comply with order
Assault, level 1
Operation while impaired (alcohol)

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01

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The most reported offences in Buffalo Narrows, 2010 to 2025
Year	Mischief	Fail to comply with order	Assault, level 1	Operation while impaired (alcohol)
2010	666	172	254	103
2011	654	133	249	105
2012	593	148	206	149
2013	520	156	203	113
2014	442	172	182	144
2015	454	147	247	105
2016	538	166	230	50
2017	539	170	266	53
2018	560	191	239	102
2019	695	210	239	97
2020	806	238	312	111
2021	767	211	290	144
2022	805	297	362	138
2023	744	257	289	144
2024	941	264	267	170
2025	788	219	212	140

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Historical Trend by Violation

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Unfounded Rate2025

4.95%

120 unfounded|2,305 total

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

Youth Justice2025

62.5%

37.5%

35 Charged

21 Diverted

Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.

Clearance by Category

Violent Crimes57.7%

302 Solved523 Total

Property Crimes25.2%

260 Solved1,032 Total

Other Offences59.3%

284 Solved479 Total

Overall41.5%

956 Solved2,305 Total

Impaired Driving

i2025

158↓16.4%vs 2024

Impaired driving incidents in Buffalo Narrows

(5,722.6 per 100,000)

Impaired driving trend (2010–2025)

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By Type

158 incidents(-16.4%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

14088.6%

•Other

1811.4%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:5,722.6 per 100,000

In 2025, police in Buffalo Narrows reported 158 impaired driving incidents. That is 16.4% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (140 incidents). The rate was 5,722.6 per 100,000 people. 56 people were charged: 55 adults and 1 youth.

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

Adult vs Youth Charged

i2025

461

Adults Charged

-34.0% YoY

Youth Charged

-57.3% YoY

7.1%

Youth Share

496

Total Charged

Adult rate: 24731.8 per 100,000

2025

Adults: 461

Youth: 35

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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Adult Δ (2010–2025)

-19.7%

Youth Δ (2010–2025)

-63.9%

In 2025, police in Buffalo Narrows charged 461 adults and 35 youth. Youth were 7.1% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by -63.9% and charges against adults by -19.7%.

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

Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGHi

2025

56incidents

2,028.3 per 100,000 population

+16%

Since 2010

12.5%

Solved Rate

2024

Peak Year

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CSI Impact

Persons Charged4

👤 Adults: 3 (75%)🧑 Youth: 1 (25%)

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge3 (43%)

Cleared Otherwise4 (57%)

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

Unfounded Reports

16.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 910% above

This Location2,028.3

National Avg200.8

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2024)

In 2025, police in Buffalo Narrows reported 56 motor vehicle thefts. That is 2,028.3 per 100,000 people. The rate peaked at 2,657.4 in 2024. 12.5% of cases were cleared.

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

Firearms & Weapons

2025

Incidents

▼ 31.0% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

724.4

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

20100%

Discharge firearm

3related

Pointing a firearm

3related

Firearms Act

1related

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

2025

Incidents

1,032

▼ 15.8% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

37377.8

Breakdown

Mischief

78876.4%

Theft under $5K

888.5%

Break & Enter

565.4%

Motor vehicle theft

565.4%

Arson

262.5%

Theft over $5K

50.5%

Other

131.3%

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

Violent Crime

2025

Incidents

523

▼ 26.0% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

18942.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

21240.5%

Assault Level 2

11822.6%

Uttering Threats

11121.2%

Criminal Harassment

173.3%

Sexual Assault L1

163.1%

Assault Level 3

81.5%

Robbery

51%

Other

366.9%

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

Fraud & Identity Crime

2025

Incidents

▼ 52.6% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

326.0

Breakdown

Fraud

888.9%

Identity Fraud

111.1%

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

Sexual Violence

2025

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 0.0% vs 2024

SA L1 Rate / 100K

724.4

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1680%

Violations Against Children

210%

Non-consensual Images

210%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

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

Breaking & Entering

2025

Incidents

▼ 21.1% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

2028.3

Breakdown

Standard B&E

56100%

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

Substance-Related Crime

2025

Total Incidents

158

▼ 16.4% vs 2024

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

158100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

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

Buffalo Narrows

Saskatchewan, Canada

Population

1,014

Wikipedia

About Buffalo Narrows

Buffalo Narrows is a northern village in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a community of 1,110 people. Located at the "Narrows" between Peter Pond Lake and Churchill Lake, tourism and resource extraction are its main economic activities.

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.1°C

Jan Low

-20°C

Annual Rain

413 mm

Annual Snow

180 cm

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March 26, 2026

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