Wadena

Crime data for Wadena, Saskatchewan.

Wadena Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

654

↓ 11.5%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

41.4%

Cases solved by police

271 Solved383 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

44%

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

44.3%268

Violent Crime

29.1%176

Other Offences

26.6%161

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↑86.7%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Wadena

(443.0 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

28 incidents(+86.7%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

27100%

💀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:443.0 per 100,000

In 2024, Wadena recorded 28 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 86.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (27 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 443.0 per 100,000 population. A total of 15 persons were charged, including 15 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

180

Adults Charged

-11.8% YoY

Youth Charged

-44.4% YoY

2.7%

Youth Share

185

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3595.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 180

Youth: 5

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+5.3%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-82.8%

In 2024, Wadena recorded 180 adults charged and 5 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.7% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -82.8%, while adult charges changed by +5.3%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

18incidents

284.8 per 100,000 population

-5%

Since 2010

33.3%

Solved Rate

2013

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged3

👤 Adults: 3 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge3 (50%)

Cleared Otherwise3 (50%)

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

Unfounded Reports

40.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 22% above

This Location284.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2013)

Wadena recorded 18 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (284.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 614 in 2013. 33.3% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 120.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

174.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

853.3%

Unsafe storage

320%

Discharge firearm

213.3%

Pointing a firearm

16.7%

Firearms Act

16.7%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

268

▼ 16.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4239.8

Breakdown

Mischief

10044.6%

Break & Enter

6026.8%

Theft under $5K

4218.8%

Motor vehicle theft

188%

Theft over $5K

20.9%

Arson

20.9%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

176

▼ 12.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2784.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

6655%

Assault Level 2

2924.2%

Sexual Assault L1

97.5%

Criminal Harassment

75.8%

Uttering Threats

54.2%

Assault Level 3

32.5%

Robbery

10.8%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 5.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

617.0

Breakdown

Identity Theft

1100%

Identity Fraud

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 20.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

142.4

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

956.3%

Violations Against Children

425%

Non-consensual Images

318.8%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 17.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

949.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

59100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 86.7% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

28100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Wadena

Saskatchewan, Canada

Established

1906

Wikipedia

About Wadena

Wadena is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located east of Saskatoon, north of Fort Qu'Appelle and northwest of Yorkton on the eastern shore of the Quill Lakes. The town is known for its birdwatching and hunting opportunities as Quill Lakes is part of a major flight path. The Wadena and District Museum, located just south of Wadena on Highway 35, also hosts an annual Vintage Day in July.

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

-23.4°C

Annual Rain

222 mm

Annual Snow

70 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Wadena

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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.

Wadena Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

654

41.4%

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

Wadena

About Wadena

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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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