Estevan

Crime data for Estevan, Saskatchewan.

Estevan Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,178

↑ 0.5%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

52.2%

Cases solved by police

615 Solved563 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

43%

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

44.6%1,071

Violent Crime

30.6%733

Other Offences

24.8%595

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

187↑11.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Estevan

(748.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

187 incidents(+11.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

117100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

118

Total Charged

109

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:748.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Estevan recorded 187 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 11.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (117 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 748.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 118 persons were charged, including 109 adults and 9 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

12,798

Population

$82,000

Median Income

7.7%

Unemployment

73.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

39.2

Median Age

-6.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$96,000

Median Household Income

$114,300

Average Household Income

8.3%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

69.4%

Participation Rate

64.0%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,985

High School

3,780

Postsecondary

4,365

Bachelor's+

1,290

🏠 Housing

$292,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$958

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,372

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,595

Visible Minorities

1,350

Immigrants

700

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Estevan had a population of 12,798 (-6.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 39.2. The median after-tax household income was $82,000, and the unemployment rate was 7.7%. Homeownership rate was 73.8% with an average dwelling value of $292,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

868

Adults Charged

+12.6% YoY

Youth Charged

+29.0% YoY

8.4%

Youth Share

948

Total Charged

Adult rate: 4398.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 868

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)

-21.7%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-64.0%

In 2024, Estevan recorded 868 adults charged and 80 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 8.4% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -64.0%, while adult charges changed by -21.7%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

55incidents

169.2 per 100,000 population

-50%

Since 2010

45.5%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged17

👤 Adults: 14 (82%)🧑 Youth: 3 (18%)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge17 (68%)

Cleared Otherwise8 (32%)

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

Unfounded Reports

24.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 27% below

This Location169.2

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Estevan recorded 55 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (169.2 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 339.1 in 2010. 45.5% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 13.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

62.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1178.6%

Unsafe storage

214.3%

Weapons trafficking

17.1%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,071

▲ 2.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3990.0

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

36747.1%

Mischief

26033.4%

Break & Enter

779.9%

Motor vehicle theft

557.1%

Theft over $5K

182.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

20.3%

Arson

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

733

▲ 6.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2974.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

18954.6%

Criminal Harassment

9026%

Assault Level 2

257.2%

Sexual Assault L1

246.9%

Uttering Threats

123.5%

Assault Level 3

41.2%

Robbery

20.6%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

261

▲ 3.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1050.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

5100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 4.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

89.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2446.2%

Non-consensual Images

1426.9%

Violations Against Children

1426.9%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 23.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

213.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

77100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

187

▲ 11.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

187100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Estevan

Saskatchewan, Canada

Population

11,483

Established

1892

Wikipedia

About Estevan

Estevan is the eleventh-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of the Canada–United States border. The Souris River runs by the city. This city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

85Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.4°C

Jan Low

-16.4°C

Annual Rain

154 mm

Annual Snow

42 cm

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Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Estevan

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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.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

12,798

Population

$82,000

Median Income

7.7%

Unemployment

73.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

39.2

Median Age

-6.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$96,000

Median Household Income

$114,300

Average Household Income

8.3%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

69.4%

Participation Rate

64.0%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

1,985

High School

3,780

Postsecondary

4,365

Bachelor's+

1,290

🏠 Housing

$292,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$958

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,372

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,595

Visible Minorities

1,350

Immigrants

700

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Estevan Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,178

52.2%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Estevan

About Estevan

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Nearby Areas

Estevan No. 5

Estevan

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North Portal

Frobisher

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References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Safety Alert: Firearms and Meth Seized After Impaired Driving Stop Near Loon Lake, Saskatchewan

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Community Safety Alert: Weapons and Meth Seized After Traffic Stop on Red Earth Cree Nation

Community Safety Alert: 21 Impaired Drivers Removed on 2,400 km RCMP Patrol in Northern Saskatchewan

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