Saskatoon

Crime data for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

22/100

Saskatoon Safety Score

Below Average

Ranked #44 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

30,805

↓ 5.8%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

42.5%

Cases solved by police

13,092 Solved17,713 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

55%

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 Score2024

Rank #44 of 56 areas

CSI: 106.7 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 8.9%

Violent↑ 2.7%

Non-Violent↓ 14.8%

CSI Trend

Saskatoon

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

60.4%CSI 142.5

Non-Violent

39.6%CSI 93.3

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

54.9%31,567

Other Offences

26.9%15,502

Violent Crime

18.2%10,453

Comparison

37% ABOVE NATL AVG

Saskatoon

106.7

Saskatchewan Avg

153.8

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

38.1%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

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)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

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)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

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

777↓5.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Saskatoon

(125.5 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

777 incidents(-5.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

34397.7%

🏥Causing bodily harm

61.7%

💀Causing death

20.6%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

553

Total Charged

549

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:125.5 per 100,000

In 2024, Saskatoon recorded 777 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 5.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (343 incidents, 97.7% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (6 incidents, 1.7%). The impaired driving rate was 125.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 553 persons were charged, including 549 adults and 4 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

317,480

Population

$77,500

Median Income

8.2%

Unemployment

68.3%

Homeownership

👥 Population

36.8

Median Age

7.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$89,000

Median Household Income

$107,300

Average Household Income

11.0%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

68.6%

Participation Rate

63.0%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

33,370

High School

75,105

Postsecondary

142,725

Bachelor's+

72,345

🏠 Housing

$402,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,215

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,556

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

66,550

Visible Minorities

56,070

Immigrants

34,890

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Saskatoon had a population of 317,480 (+7.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 36.8. The median after-tax household income was $77,500, and the unemployment rate was 8.2%. Homeownership rate was 68.3% with an average dwelling value of $402,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

20,726

Adults Charged

-9.0% YoY

2,079

Youth Charged

+8.4% YoY

9.1%

Youth Share

22,805

Total Charged

Adult rate: 4087.8 per 100,000

Youth rate: 4750.8 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 20,726

Youth: 2,079

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+153.5%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-18.5%

In 2024, Saskatoon recorded 20,726 adults charged and 2,079 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 9.1% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -18.5%, while adult charges changed by +153.5%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

1,914incidents

281.2 per 100,000 population

-50%

Since 1998

9.6%

Solved Rate

2003

Peak Year

3.4%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged147

👤 Adults: 137 (93%)🧑 Youth: 10 (7%)

+ 1 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge131 (72%)

Cleared Otherwise52 (28%)

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

Unfounded Reports

176

8.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 21% above

This Location281.2

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2003)

Saskatoon recorded 1,914 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (281.2 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 742.3 in 2003. Only 9.6% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

1,403

▲ 17.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

190.1

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1,30390.2%

Pointing a firearm

735.1%

Discharge firearm

221.5%

Weapons trafficking

201.4%

Unsafe storage

161.1%

Firearms Act

100.7%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

214

▼ 5.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

57.4

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking

10157.4%

Other drug trafficking

7542.6%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

31,567

▼ 7.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2050.9

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

14,07552.5%

Mischief

6,31423.5%

Break & Enter

3,83614.3%

Motor vehicle theft

1,9147.1%

Theft over $5K

4161.6%

Arson

2350.9%

Shoplifting $5K+

320.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

10,453

▲ 7.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1555.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

3,40840.9%

Assault Level 2

2,29827.6%

Robbery

1,16313.9%

Sexual Assault L1

6828.2%

Criminal Harassment

4215%

Assault Level 3

2953.5%

Uttering Threats

720.9%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

3,715

▼ 5.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

353.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

48885.5%

Identity Theft

8314.5%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

1,043

▲ 6.2% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

48.5

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

68265.4%

Violations Against Children

20819.9%

Voyeurism

938.9%

Non-consensual Images

504.8%

Sexual Assault L2

80.8%

Sexual Assault L3

20.2%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

3,836

▼ 23.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

531.1

Breakdown

Standard B&E

3,80599.4%

B&E to Steal Firearm

230.6%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

991

▼ 5.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

57.4

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

77778.4%

Drug Violations

21421.6%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Saskatoon

Saskatchewan, Canada

Population

266,141

Established

1882

Wikipedia

About Saskatoon

Saskatoon is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway; since its founding in 1882 as a Temperance colony, it has served as the cultural and economic hub of central Saskatchewan.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

89Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.6°C

Jan Low

-18.8°C

Annual Rain

37 mm

Annual Snow

12 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Saskatoon

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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

317,480

Population

$77,500

Median Income

8.2%

Unemployment

68.3%

Homeownership

👥 Population

36.8

Median Age

7.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$89,000

Median Household Income

$107,300

Average Household Income

11.0%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

68.6%

Participation Rate

63.0%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

33,370

High School

75,105

Postsecondary

142,725

Bachelor's+

72,345

🏠 Housing

$402,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,215

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,556

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

66,550

Visible Minorities

56,070

Immigrants

34,890

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Saskatoon Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

30,805

42.5%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Saskatoon

About Saskatoon

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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

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Nearby Areas

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Warman

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Clavet

Blucher No. 343

References & Sources

📰 Latest Crime News

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

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Missing Person Alert: Battlefords RCMP Search for 40-Year-Old Woman in North Battleford

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

Highway 16 Collision Near Paynton Sends Multiple People to Hospital, Maidstone RCMP Investigating

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour