Buffalo Narrows

Crime data for Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan.

Buffalo Narrows Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

2,761

↑ 12.8%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

44.0%

Cases solved by police

1,216 Solved1,545 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

48%

Property

Violent

Other

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

47.6%1,148

Violent Crime

27.4%661

Other Offences

25.0%602

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

185↑17.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Buffalo Narrows

(6681.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

185 incidents(+17.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

167100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:6681.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Buffalo Narrows recorded 185 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 17.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (167 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 6681.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 47 persons were charged, including 46 adults and 1 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

664

Adults Charged

+14.5% YoY

Youth Charged

+42.9% YoY

10.8%

Youth Share

744

Total Charged

Adult rate: 35698.9 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 664

Youth: 80

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+15.7%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-17.5%

In 2024, Buffalo Narrows recorded 664 adults charged and 80 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 10.8% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -17.5%, while adult charges changed by +15.7%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

65incidents

2,347.4 per 100,000 population

+34%

Since 2010

23.1%

Solved Rate

2024

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged4

👤 Adults: 2 (50%)🧑 Youth: 2 (50%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge7 (47%)

Cleared Otherwise8 (53%)

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

Unfounded Reports

7.1%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 910% above

This Location2,347.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2024)

Buffalo Narrows recorded 65 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (2,347.4 per 100K), the highest rate on record. 23.1% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 50.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

975.1

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

2779.4%

Discharge firearm

38.8%

Firearms Act

38.8%

Pointing a firearm

12.9%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,148

▲ 13.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

41459.0

Breakdown

Mischief

89879.7%

Theft under $5K

837.4%

Motor vehicle theft

655.8%

Break & Enter

575.1%

Theft over $5K

131.2%

Arson

111%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

661

▲ 1.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

23871.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

24853.6%

Assault Level 2

14531.3%

Uttering Threats

235%

Criminal Harassment

194.1%

Assault Level 3

153.2%

Sexual Assault L1

81.7%

Robbery

51.1%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

505.6

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

3100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 46.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

288.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

853.3%

Non-consensual Images

426.7%

Violations Against Children

320%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 16.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2058.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E

5698.2%

B&E to Steal Firearm

11.8%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

185

▲ 17.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

185100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Buffalo Narrows

Saskatchewan, Canada

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.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

85Low

National Baseline = 100

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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References & Sources

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Buffalo Narrows Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

2,761

44.0%

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