Yorkton

Crime data for Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

Yorkton Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

322

↑ 22.4%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

33.9%

Cases solved by police

109 Solved213 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

63%

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

53.4%3,764

Other Offences

27.4%1,932

Violent Crime

19.3%1,359

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

222↓0.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Yorkton

(595.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

222 incidents(0.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

16397.6%

🏥Causing bodily harm

42.4%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

110

Total Charged

106

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:595.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Yorkton recorded 222 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 0.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (163 incidents, 97.6% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (4 incidents, 2.4%). The impaired driving rate was 595.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 110 persons were charged, including 106 adults and 4 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

19,859

Population

$68,500

Median Income

7.2%

Unemployment

73.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

41.6

Median Age

-0.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

$92,900

Average Household Income

12.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

64.4%

Participation Rate

59.8%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,075

High School

5,780

Postsecondary

7,065

Bachelor's+

2,545

🏠 Housing

$268,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,037

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,095

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,480

Visible Minorities

2,060

Immigrants

2,360

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Yorkton had a population of 19,859 (-0.3% change from 2016) with a median age of 41.6. The median after-tax household income was $68,500, and the unemployment rate was 7.2%. Homeownership rate was 73.7% with an average dwelling value of $268,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

1,532

Adults Charged

+2.3% YoY

162

Youth Charged

0.0% YoY

9.6%

Youth Share

1,694

Total Charged

Adult rate: 5489.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 5652.2 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 1,532

Youth: 162

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-31.6%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-68.1%

In 2024, Yorkton recorded 1,532 adults charged and 162 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 9.6% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -68.1%, while adult charges changed by -31.6%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

109incidents

303.5 per 100,000 population

+43%

Since 2010

30.3%

Solved Rate

2023

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged20

👤 Adults: 20 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 3 youth diverted (not charged)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge22 (67%)

Cleared Otherwise11 (33%)

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

Unfounded Reports

25.7%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 31% above

This Location303.5

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2023)

Yorkton recorded 109 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (303.5 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 344.5 in 2023. 30.3% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 13.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

140.1

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

4481.5%

Discharge firearm

23.7%

Pointing a firearm

23.7%

Weapons trafficking

23.7%

Unsafe storage

23.7%

Firearms Act

23.7%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

3,764

▲ 12.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

10447.1

Breakdown

Mischief

2,01762.6%

Theft under $5K

84326.2%

Break & Enter

2236.9%

Motor vehicle theft

1093.4%

Theft over $5K

190.6%

Arson

120.4%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

1,359

▲ 17.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

3805.3

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

44154.9%

Assault Level 2

16019.9%

Criminal Harassment

10413%

Sexual Assault L1

465.7%

Uttering Threats

283.5%

Assault Level 3

121.5%

Robbery

121.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

442

▲ 3.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1184.8

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

36100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 18.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

128.4

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

4668.7%

Non-consensual Images

1116.4%

Violations Against Children

1014.9%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

223

▼ 1.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

618.6

Breakdown

Standard B&E

223100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

222

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

222100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Yorkton

Saskatchewan, Canada

Population

16,343

Established

1894

Wikipedia

About Yorkton

Yorkton is a city located in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is about 300 kilometres (190 mi) southeast of Saskatoon and 450 kilometres (280 mi) northwest of Winnipeg, Manitoba and is the sixth-largest city in the province. Yorkton was founded in 1882 and incorporated as a city in 1928. The city is bordered by the rural municipalities of Orkney to the north, west, and south, and Wallace on the east.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

85Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.9°C

Jan Low

-15.2°C

Annual Rain

228 mm

Annual Snow

69 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Yorkton

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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

19,859

Population

$68,500

Median Income

7.2%

Unemployment

73.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

41.6

Median Age

-0.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

$92,900

Average Household Income

12.1%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

64.4%

Participation Rate

59.8%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,075

High School

5,780

Postsecondary

7,065

Bachelor's+

2,545

🏠 Housing

$268,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,037

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,095

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,480

Visible Minorities

2,060

Immigrants

2,360

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Yorkton Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

322

33.9%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Yorkton

About Yorkton

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

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Community Safety Alert: Weapons and Meth Seized After Traffic Stop on Red Earth Cree Nation

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Nearby Areas

Orkney No. 244

Yorkton

Wallace No. 243

Ebenezer

Little Bone 74B

Springside

Rhein

Saltcoats

Saltcoats No. 213

References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

📰 Latest Crime News

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

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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

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