Pelican Narrows

Crime data for Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan.

Pelican Narrows Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

3,999

↑ 7.7%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

51.8%

Cases solved by police

2,073 Solved1,926 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

38%

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

38.2%1,298

Other Offences

38.0%1,294

Violent Crime

23.8%810

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

28↓22.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Pelican Narrows

(1161.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

28 incidents(-22.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

2496%

🏥Causing bodily harm

14%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:1161.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Pelican Narrows recorded 28 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 22.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (24 incidents, 96% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 4%). The impaired driving rate was 1161.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 7 persons were charged, including 7 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

522

Adults Charged

-21.5% YoY

Youth Charged

-12.1% YoY

13.3%

Youth Share

602

Total Charged

Adult rate: 38102.2 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 522

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)

-17.1%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-57.9%

In 2024, Pelican Narrows recorded 522 adults charged and 80 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 13.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -57.9%, while adult charges changed by -17.1%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

52incidents

2,156.8 per 100,000 population

+91%

Since 2010

25%

Solved Rate

2024

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged4

👤 Adults: 3 (75%)🧑 Youth: 1 (25%)

+ 4 youth diverted (not charged)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge3 (23%)

Cleared Otherwise10 (77%)

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

Unfounded Reports

28.8%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 828% above

This Location2,156.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2024)

Pelican Narrows recorded 52 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (2,156.8 per 100K), the highest rate on record. 25% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 8.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2778.9

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

5850.9%

Discharge firearm

3732.5%

Pointing a firearm

1210.5%

Unsafe storage

43.5%

Weapons trafficking

32.6%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,298

▲ 35.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

53836.6

Breakdown

Mischief

1,06683.9%

Theft under $5K

826.5%

Break & Enter

524.1%

Motor vehicle theft

524.1%

Arson

171.3%

Theft over $5K

10.1%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

810

▼ 14.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

33596.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

32347.5%

Assault Level 2

25237.1%

Assault Level 3

345%

Robbery

284.1%

Uttering Threats

243.5%

Sexual Assault L1

162.4%

Criminal Harassment

30.4%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 37.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

456.2

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 53.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

663.6

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1676.2%

Violations Against Children

29.5%

Non-consensual Images

29.5%

Sexual Assault L3

14.8%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 30.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2156.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

5096.2%

B&E to Steal Firearm

23.8%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 22.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

28100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Pelican Narrows

Saskatchewan, Canada

Wikipedia

About Pelican Narrows

Pelican Narrows is a northern village in the boreal forest of central Saskatchewan, Canada. Its location is on Pelican Lake about 120 km (75 mi) northwest of Creighton by the Hanson Lake Road and Highway 135.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

85Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.8°C

Jan Low

-23°C

Annual Rain

348 mm

Annual Snow

159 cm

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References & Sources

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Pelican Narrows Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

3,999

51.8%

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

Pelican Narrows

About Pelican Narrows

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Alert: Meth Seizure After Highway Police Pursuit Near Meadow Lake

Community Alert: Youth Arson Charge After House Fire in Sandy Bay

Community Alert: Forcible Confinement Case Resolved Near Fort Qu’Appelle

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Vehicle Backs Into Turtleford Business; No Injuries Reported

Community Alert: Firearm Incident on Big River First Nation

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📰 Latest Crime News

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Vehicle Backs Into Turtleford Business; No Injuries Reported

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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