Wakaw

Crime data for Wakaw, Saskatchewan.

Wakaw Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

524

↓ 23.3%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

46.4%

Cases solved by police

243 Solved281 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

47.9%236

Violent Crime

29.8%147

Other Offences

22.3%110

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

18↓30.8%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Wakaw

(300.6 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

18 incidents(-30.8%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

15100%

💀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:300.6 per 100,000

In 2024, Wakaw recorded 18 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 30.8% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (15 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 300.6 per 100,000 population. A total of 8 persons were charged, including 8 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

104

Adults Charged

-18.8% YoY

Youth Charged

-33.3% YoY

13.3%

Youth Share

120

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2236.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 104

Youth: 16

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-30.2%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-61.9%

In 2024, Wakaw recorded 104 adults charged and 16 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 13.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -61.9%, while adult charges changed by -30.2%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

23incidents

384.1 per 100,000 population

-60%

Since 2010

8.7%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge0 (0%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (100%)

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

Unfounded Reports

20.7%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 65% above

This Location384.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Wakaw recorded 23 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (384.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 968.2 in 2010. Only 8.7% 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.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 21.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

183.7

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

857.1%

Unsafe storage

321.4%

Discharge firearm

214.3%

Pointing a firearm

17.1%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

236

▼ 23.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3941.2

Breakdown

Mischief

11255.4%

Break & Enter

4019.8%

Motor vehicle theft

2311.4%

Theft under $5K

2210.9%

Theft over $5K

31.5%

Arson

21%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

147

▼ 18.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2454.9

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

6159.8%

Assault Level 2

2726.5%

Sexual Assault L1

76.9%

Criminal Harassment

32.9%

Assault Level 3

22%

Uttering Threats

22%

Robbery

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 4.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

400.8

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 7.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

116.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

758.3%

Violations Against Children

541.7%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 11.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

668.0

Breakdown

Standard B&E

40100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 30.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

18100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Wakaw

Saskatchewan, Canada

Wikipedia

About Wakaw

Wakaw Lake is a resort village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15. It is on the shores of Wakaw Lake in the Rural Municipality of Hoodoo No. 401. It is on Highway 41 approximately 86 kilometres (53 mi) north-east of Saskatoon and 63 kilometres (39 mi) south of Prince Albert.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

85Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.4°C

Jan Low

-20.1°C

Annual Rain

304 mm

Annual Snow

124 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Wakaw

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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.

Wakaw Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

524

46.4%

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

Wakaw

About Wakaw

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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

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Nearby Areas

Wakaw Lake

Hoodoo No. 401

Cudworth

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St. Benedict

Prud'homme

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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