Watson

Crime data for Watson, Saskatchewan.

Watson Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

741

↑ 8.5%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

42.5%

Cases solved by police

315 Solved426 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

47%

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

46.7%317

Violent Crime

28.4%193

Other Offences

24.9%169

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

42↑10.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Watson

(2855.2 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

42 incidents(+10.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

37100%

💀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:2855.2 per 100,000

In 2024, Watson recorded 42 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 10.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (37 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 2855.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 11 persons were charged, including 11 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

Adults Charged

+41.5% YoY

Youth Charged

— YoY

2.1%

Youth Share

Total Charged

Adult rate: 7692.3 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 92

Youth: 2

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-65.7%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-94.4%

In 2024, Watson recorded 92 adults charged and 2 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 2.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -94.4%, while adult charges changed by -65.7%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

9incidents

611.8 per 100,000 population

-51%

Since 2010

55.6%

Solved Rate

2011

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge0 (0%)

Cleared Otherwise5 (100%)

"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▲ 163% above

This Location611.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2011)

Watson recorded 9 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (611.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,302.3 in 2011. 55.6% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 200.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

407.9

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

571.4%

Pointing a firearm

114.3%

Unsafe storage

114.3%

Discharge firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

317

▲ 1.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

21550.0

Breakdown

Mischief

24381.5%

Theft under $5K

3311.1%

Break & Enter

113.7%

Motor vehicle theft

93%

Theft over $5K

10.3%

Arson

10.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

193

▲ 15.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

13120.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

10071.4%

Assault Level 2

2417.1%

Sexual Assault L1

53.6%

Criminal Harassment

42.9%

Uttering Threats

42.9%

Robbery

32.1%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 33.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1087.7

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

1100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 56.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

339.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

571.4%

Non-consensual Images

228.6%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Violations Against Children

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 8.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

747.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

11100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 10.5% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

42100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Watson

Saskatchewan, Canada

Established

1904

Wikipedia

About Watson

Watson is a town of 777 residents in the Rural Municipality of Lakeside No. 338, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Watson is located on the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 6, the Canam Highway. Watson is approximately the same distance from Saskatoon which is to the west, and Regina to the south, which gives rise to its town motto, "Industrial Crossroads of Saskatchewan".

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

85Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.7°C

Jan Low

-22.9°C

Annual Rain

202 mm

Annual Snow

64 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Watson

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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.

Watson Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

741

42.5%

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

Watson

About Watson

Climate & Weather

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Nearby Areas

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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