Crime data for Watson, Saskatchewan.
Below Average
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".
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Hate crime data shown for Saskatchewan (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in Saskatchewan
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
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)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
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 incidents in Watson
(2855.2 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
11
Total Charged
11
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
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
$78,500
Median Income
11.7%
Unemployment
42
Median Age
4.6%
Growth (2016–2021)
$78,500
Median Household Income
12.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
53.8%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
$190,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$830
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $78,500, and the unemployment rate was 11.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
92
Adults Charged
+41.5% YoY2
Youth Charged
— YoY2.1%
Youth Share
94
Total Charged
Adult rate: 7692.3 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 92
Youth: 2
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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
Incidents
6
▲ 200.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
407.9
Breakdown
Incidents
317
▲ 1.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
21550.0
Breakdown
Incidents
193
▲ 15.6% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
13120.3
Breakdown
Incidents
16
▲ 33.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
1087.7
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
7
▼ 56.3% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
339.9
Breakdown
Incidents
11
▼ 8.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
747.8
Breakdown
Total Incidents
42
▲ 10.5% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
