Saskatchewan RCMP annual crime statistics and yearly trends
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List of charts
- Chart 1: Saskatchewan crime rate by police jurisdiction
- Chart 2: DOCC annual call volume
- Chart 3: DOCC annual number of Priority 1 calls
- Chart 4: Annual number of Emergency Response Team deployments
- Chart 5: Violent crime 10-year trend
- Chart 6: Annual number of assaults
- Chart 7: Annual number of victims of Intimate Partner Violence
- Chart 8: Annual number of homicide victims
- Chart 9: Annual number of assaults on peace officers
- Chart 10: Annual number of violent firearms offences
- Chart 11: Property crime 10-year trend
- Chart 12: Annual number of motor vehicle thefts
General overview
Saskatchewan RCMP: Your Provincial Police Service
The Saskatchewan RCMP is committed to the safety and security of Saskatchewan residents, serving communities from the far north, east, west and southernmost areas of the province.
As the nature of policing and criminal activity evolves in Saskatchewan, the RCMP continues to work with partners, organizations, communities and their leadership at all levels to help address the needs and expectations of the people and communities we serve. Each community has unique policing needs and RCMP officers at detachments work closely with local leadership to collaboratively identify and set important policing priorities each year.
Policing is only one part of the solution to decreasing crime. A multi-agency response is required to help address social issues that are some of the root causes of crime. While the data informs some of our approach to evidence-based policing, it's also important to remember that communities and public safety should not be defined by numbers alone. Every day RCMP officers across Saskatchewan build meaningful local relationships, are welcomed to participate in events and celebrations, work with their communities to address concerns and are supported by a network of specialized support teams - both provincially and nationally - that are ready to deploy when called upon.
Saskatchewan RCMP overview
The Saskatchewan RCMP is responsible for policing 99.9% of the total area and 45% of the total population of Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan RCMP is comprised of three districts: North, Central, and South.
In 2025, 64% of the total Criminal Code violations were in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction, as well as 66% of the total violent crime. Although the Saskatchewan RCMP police under half of the Saskatchewan population, almost two thirds of the Criminal Code violations in this province were responded to and investigated by RCMP officers.
In Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction, crime rates have remained high and are continuing to increase. An overall provincial downward trend in crime rate has been noted - however, this is the result of crime rates decreasing for other Saskatchewan police services.
Chart 1: Saskatchewan crime rate by police jurisdiction
| Year | Saskatchewan RCMP | Other Saskatchewan police |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,624 | 15,362 |
| 1999 | 12,923 | 15,237 |
| 2000 | 13,307 | 15,868 |
| 2001 | 14,335 | 16,811 |
| 2002 | 15,114 | 15,819 |
| 2003 | 16,613 | 17,433 |
| 2004 | 16,549 | 16,387 |
| 2005 | 15,406 | 15,792 |
| 2006 | 15,138 | 14,834 |
| 2007 | 14,892 | 14,739 |
| 2008 | 15,289 | 13,918 |
| 2009 | 15,822 | 13,093 |
| 2010 | 16,480 | 12,377 |
| 2011 | 16,438 | 12,054 |
| 2012 | 16,387 | 11,145 |
| 2013 | 15,152 | 10,351 |
| 2014 | 14,405 | 10,330 |
| 2015 | 15,480 | 10,687 |
| 2016 | 15,886 | 11,526 |
| 2017 | 15,391 | 11,057 |
| 2018 | 14,555 | 11,273 |
| 2019 | 15,518 | 10,930 |
| 2020 | 16,127 | 9,247 |
| 2021 | 16,806 | 9,585 |
| 2022 | 17,300 | 10,024 |
| 2023 | 18,251 | 10,449 |
| 2024 | 18,991 | 9,418 |
| 2025 | 18,695 | 8,740 |
Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown - Population
- North District makes up 18% of the population under Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction
- Central District makes up 43% of the population under Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction
- South District makes up 39% of the population under Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction
Operational Communications Centre
The Saskatchewan RCMP Divisional Operational Communications Centre (DOCC) provides support to the three Districts by answering calls for service - including emergency calls (9-1-1) from the public and dispatching the appropriate police resources to a specific area. The DOCC is often the first point of contact for those in a crisis or experiencing an emergency.
From 2016 to 2020, the Saskatchewan RCMP DOCC averaged 280,000 calls per year. In the last 5 years (between 2021 and 2025), DOCC operators experienced an increase in total calls - now averaging 369,000 calls per year. In 2025, the DOCC saw a significant increase in calls for service, with 422,274 – 15% higher than 2024, and 58% higher than 10 years earlier.
Chart 2: DOCC annual call volume
| Year | Saskatchewan RCMP total calls |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 267,273 |
| 2017 | 257,601 |
| 2018 | 281,111 |
| 2019 | 269,027 |
| 2020 | 323,168 |
| 2021 | 350,667 |
| 2022 | 352,854 |
| 2023 | 352,663 |
| 2024 | 366,737 |
| 2025 | 422,274 |
Priority 1 calls are the highest priority and require immediate dispatch - these calls usually involve either a reported loss of life or a need for police to prevent a loss of life. In the last 10 years (between 2016 and 2025), the DOCC operators answered on average 4,700 Priority 1 calls per year. This is equivalent to 13 Priority 1 calls a day, every single day of the year.
Chart 3: DOCC annual number of Priority 1 calls
| Year | Priority 1 calls |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,446 |
| 2017 | 4,148 |
| 2018 | 3,517 |
| 2019 | 4,259 |
| 2020 | 5,347 |
| 2021 | 5,454 |
| 2022 | 5,427 |
| 2023 | 5,268 |
| 2024 | 4,430 |
| 2025 | 4,801 |
Emergency Response Team deployments
The Saskatchewan RCMP Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) respond to the most serious and dangerous situations as they unfold. One component of the Saskatchewan RCMP CIRT is the Emergency Response Team (ERT) - who are responsible for providing tactical support to detachments or units that require assistance with both planned and reactive events.
In the last ten years (2016 to 2025), the total Saskatchewan RCMP ERT deployments have increased 217% - this includes planned responses (for example, executing high risk warrants) and unplanned/emergency responses (for example, armed/barricaded individual, mass casualty event, etc.). Over the past 5 years, 41% of the ERT deployments have been planned responses and 59% have been emergency responses.
Chart 4: Annual number of Emergency Response Team deployments
| Year | Number of Deployments |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 44 |
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2021 | 73 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2023 | 94 |
| 2024 | 93 |
| 2025 | 114 |
Violent crime
The Saskatchewan RCMP has noted that there are approximately 5,600 more victims of reported violent crime than there were 10 years ago. Saskatchewan RCMP data indicates that not only are there more victims of violent crime - the victims are experiencing more severe forms of violence.
In 2025, assault offences accounted for 62% and Harassment or Uttering Threat offences accounted for 25% of the total violent crime in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction.
2025 - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- North District accounted for 49% of the total violent crime
- Central District accounted for 30% of the total violent crime
- South District accounted for 21% of the total violent crime
10-year trend (2016 to 2025) - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- Saskatchewan RCMP (overall) violent crime offences have increased 35% in the last 10 years
- North District violent crime offences have increased 33% in the last 10 years
- Central District violent crime offences have increased 54% in the last 10 years
- South District violent crime offences have increased 20% in the last 10 years
Chart 5: Violent crime 10-year trend
| Year | North District | Central District | South District | Saskatchewan RCMP Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,988 | 4,165 | 3,819 | 15,972 |
| 2017 | 8,999 | 4,609 | 3,899 | 17,507 |
| 2018 | 8,420 | 4,462 | 3,909 | 16,791 |
| 2019 | 9,005 | 4,753 | 3,878 | 17,636 |
| 2020 | 10,038 | 5,107 | 4,060 | 19,205 |
| 2021 | 10,069 | 5,104 | 4,095 | 19,268 |
| 2022 | 10,720 | 5,455 | 3,984 | 20,159 |
| 2023 | 10,794 | 6,073 | 4,437 | 21,304 |
| 2024 | 11,338 | 6,081 | 4,747 | 22,166 |
| 2025 | 10,596 | 6,411 | 4,593 | 21,600 |
Assaults
From 2016 to 2025, Assault offences have increased 25% in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction. The majority of the offences that are categorized under Assault, are driven by Common Assault - which generally refers to situations when someone is grabbed, pushed, shoved, slapped, punched or kicked. However, there has been an increase in more severe forms of assault - which includes Assault with a Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm and Aggravated Assault.
From 2016 to 2025, Assault with a Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm offences have increased 69% in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction. This involves situations when the perpetrator carries, uses or threatens to use a weapon; causes bodily harm or chokes, suffocates or strangles the victim.
From 2016 to 2025, Aggravated Assault offences have increased 19% in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction. As per the Criminal Code, this involves situations where the victim is wounded, maimed, disfigured or their life is endangered.
Chart 6: Annual number of assaults
| Year | Number of victims |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,734 |
| 2017 | 11,580 |
| 2018 | 10,865 |
| 2019 | 11,359 |
| 2020 | 12,159 |
| 2021 | 11,961 |
| 2022 | 12,798 |
| 2023 | 13,218 |
| 2024 | 13,769 |
| 2025 | 13,445 |
2025 - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- North District accounted for 55% of the total Assault offences
- Central District accounted for 27% of the total Assault offences
- South District accounted for 18% of the total Assault offences
Interpersonal violence
In 2025, 26% of the violent crime in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction was categorized as Intimate Partner Violence.
Chart 7: Annual number of victims of Intimate Partner Violence
| Year | Number of victims |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3,780 |
| 2019 | 4,355 |
| 2020 | 4,967 |
| 2021 | 4,631 |
| 2022 | 4,641 |
| 2023 | 4,559 |
| 2024 | 4,808 |
| 2025 | 4,710 |
2025 - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- North District accounted for 51% of the total victims of Intimate Partner Violence
- Central District accounted for 30% of the total victims of Intimate Partner Violence
- South District accounted for 19% of the total victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Eight-year trend (2018 to 2025) - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- Saskatchewan RCMP (overall) Intimate Partner Violence offences have increased 25%
- North District Intimate Partner Violence offences have increased 14%
- Central District Intimate Partne Violence offences have increased 60%
- South District of Intimate Partner Violence offences have increased 13%
Note: Historical data prior to 2018 is not available.
Homicide
Over the last 25 years, 51% of the total provincial homicides have occurred in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction.
From 2016 to 2025, there were 296 homicide investigations with a total of 319 victims of homicide. The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes unit has laid charges in 82% of these homicide investigations, charging 340 people with either First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, or Manslaughter.
In the last 5 years (2021 to 2025), 43% of people charged with homicide were on conditions, bail, parole, or probation at the time the homicide was committed.
Five-year homicide average (2021 to 2025) - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- Saskatchewan RCMP (overall) 6.7 homicide victims per 100,000 population
- North District 17.2 homicide victims per 100,000 population
- Central District 5.7 homicide victims per 100,000 population
- South District 3.0 homicide victims per 100,000 population
The Canadian homicide rate averaged 2.0 homicide victims per 100,000 over the last 5 years.footnote 2
Chart 8: Annual number of homicide victims
| Year | Number of victims |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 35 |
2025 - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- North District accounted for 54% of the total homicides
- Central District accounted for 31% of the total homicides
- South District accounted for 14% of the total homicides
Assault on peace officers
The Saskatchewan RCMP has noted a steady increase of Assault on Peace Officer offences. Assaults against peace officers peaked in 2024 with a total of 587 peace officer victims.
2025 - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- North District accounted for 48% of the total Assault on Police Officer offences
- Central District accounted for 31% of the total Assault on Police Officer offences
- South District accounted for 21% of the total Assault on Police Officer offences
10-year trend (2016 to 2025) - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- Saskatchewan RCMP (overall) Assault on Peace Officer offences have increased 31% in the last 10 years
- North District Assault on Peace Officer offences have increased 34% in the last 10 years
- Central District Assault on Peace Officer offences have increased 61% in the last 10 years
- South District Assault on Peace Officer offences have decreased 1% in the last 10 years
Chart 9: Annual number of assaults on peace officers
| Year | Number of Victims |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 347 |
| 2017 | 343 |
| 2018 | 396 |
| 2019 | 451 |
| 2020 | 469 |
| 2021 | 460 |
| 2022 | 517 |
| 2023 | 548 |
| 2024 | 587 |
| 2025 | 456 |
Firearms
From 2016 to 2025, violent firearms offences have almost quadrupled in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction. Furthermore, the Saskatchewan RCMP has the highest rate of firearm offences in the country.
Chart 10: Annual number of violent firearms offences
| Year | Saskatchewan RCMP total |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 132 |
| 2017 | 250 |
| 2018 | 207 |
| 2019 | 287 |
| 2020 | 359 |
| 2021 | 429 |
| 2022 | 391 |
| 2023 | 496 |
| 2024 | 502 |
| 2025 | 523 |
2025 - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- North District accounted for 61% of the total violent firearm offences
- Central District accounted for 26% of the total violent firearm offences
- South District accounted for 13% of the total violent firearm offences
10-year trend (2016 to 2025) - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- Saskatchewan RCMP (overall) violent firearm offences have increased 296% in the last 10 years
- North District violent firearm offences have increased 783% in the last 10 years
- Central District violent firearm offences have increased 97% in the last 10 years
- South District violent firearm offences have increased 158% in the last 10 years
Property crime
Saskatchewan RCMP officers are investigating approximately 5,700 more property crimes per year than they were 10 years ago. Of the total property crime offences reported to Saskatchewan RCMP in 2025, Mischief offences accounted for 59% and Theft offences accounted for 21%.
2025 - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- North District: accounted for 50% of the total property crime
- Central District: accounted for 30% of the total property crime
- South District: accounted for 20% of the total property crime
10-year Trend (2016 to 2025) - Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- Saskatchewan RCMP (overall) property crime offences have increased 14% in the last 10 years
- North District property crime offences have increased 33% in the last 10 years
- Central District property crime offences have increased 2% in the last 10 years
- South District property crime offences have decreased 3% in the last 10 years
Chart 11: Property crime 10-year trend
| Year | North District | Central District | South District | Saskatchewan RCMP Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,723 | 13,836 | 9,932 | 41,491 |
| 2017 | 18,255 | 12,956 | 9,967 | 41,178 |
| 2018 | 17,877 | 13,102 | 9,147 | 40,126 |
| 2019 | 18,156 | 12,326 | 8,846 | 39,328 |
| 2020 | 18,145 | 12,397 | 8,185 | 38,727 |
| 2021 | 20,608 | 12,984 | 8,049 | 41,641 |
| 2022 | 21,259 | 14,611 | 8,914 | 44,784 |
| 2023 | 22,220 | 15,036 | 9,436 | 46,692 |
| 2024 | 23,591 | 14,958 | 9,906 | 48,455 |
| 2025 | 23,549 | 14,073 | 9,641 | 47,263 |
Motor vehicle theft
From 2016 to 2025, Motor Vehicle Theft has increased 24% in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction. The most commonly stolen vehicles are trucks.
Saskatchewan RCMP district breakdown
- North District accounted for 48% of the total motor vehicle thefts
- Central District accounted for 36% of the total motor vehicle thefts
- South District accounted for 16% of the total motor vehicle thefts
Chart 12: Annual number of motor vehicle thefts
| Year | Number of Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,874 |
| 2017 | 2,834 |
| 2018 | 2,693 |
| 2019 | 2,534 |
| 2020 | 2,494 |
| 2021 | 2,852 |
| 2022 | 3,194 |
| 2023 | 3,298 |
| 2024 | 2,993 |
| 2025 | 3,562 |
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