Regina is safer than Saskatoon on Statistics Canada’s main measures for 2025: the Regina metro area’s Crime Severity Index (CSI) was 87.4, about 12% below Saskatoon’s 98.9, and its crime rate was 6,543 incidents per 100,000 people against Saskatoon’s 7,532. Both indexes fell to their lowest level since at least 2015, and both remain above the national CSI of 75.0. Regina had the higher homicide rate and more shoplifting.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Crime Severity Index and clearance rates (Table 35-10-0026-01) and incidents by violation (Table 35-10-0177-01). Figures are for the Saskatoon and Regina census metropolitan areas (CMAs). Ratios, gaps and rankings that are not in the release are our own calculation from Statistics Canada data. Updated 19 October 2026.
Key facts
- The Saskatoon CMA’s Crime Severity Index was 98.9 in 2025, compared with 87.4 for the Regina CMA, 146.6 for Saskatchewan and 75.0 for Canada (Statistics Canada).
- Saskatoon’s crime rate was 7,532 per 100,000, about 15% higher than Regina’s 6,543 (our calculation).
- Regina’s CSI fell 12% in 2025, one of the largest drops of any metro area in Canada; Saskatoon’s fell 7%.
- Saskatoon’s violent crime rate (1,439 per 100,000) was about 25% higher than Regina’s (1,149), and its car theft rate about 73% higher (our calculation).
- Regina recorded 10 homicide victims (3.45 per 100,000) in 2025 and Saskatoon 8 (2.09 per 100,000).
- Among Canada’s 41 metro areas, Saskatoon had the 10th-highest CSI in 2025 and Regina the 13th-highest (our ranking).
Is Regina safer than Saskatoon?
Regina is safer than Saskatoon on Statistics Canada’s 2025 data: the Regina CMA’s Crime Severity Index of 87.4 was 11.5 points below Saskatoon’s 98.9, and Regina also had lower rates of violent crime, robbery, break-ins, car theft and mischief. The Crime Severity Index is a measure of police-reported crime that gives more weight to serious offences; Canada’s 2006 level equals 100.
| Measure (2025) | Saskatoon CMA | Regina CMA | Saskatoon vs Regina | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 98.9 | 87.4 | +13% | 75.0 |
| CSI change vs 2024 | −7% | −12% | — | −5% |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 130.6 | 117.7 | +11% | 97.2 |
| Non-violent Crime Severity Index | 87.0 | 76.0 | +14% | 66.8 |
| Crime rate per 100,000 | 7,532 | 6,543 | +15% | 5,585 |
| Crime rate change vs 2024 | −5% | −12% | — | −2% |
| Criminal Code incidents (excl. traffic) | 28,853 | 18,969 | — | 2,326,077 |
| Weighted clearance rate | 39.4 | 46.9 | — | 36.6 |
Saskatoon vs Regina column: our calculation from Statistics Canada data. Better value in bold. The weighted clearance rate is a severity-weighted measure of the share of crimes solved by police.
The Saskatoon CMA has roughly 380,000 residents and the Regina CMA roughly 290,000, based on the population implied by Statistics Canada’s counts and rates (our calculation). Both metros are far below the Saskatchewan figure of 146.6, so severity is higher on average in the rest of the province; our explainer on crime in Saskatchewan and Manitoba covers why.
How do violent crime and homicide compare?
Violent crime is more common in Saskatoon than in Regina: the Saskatoon CMA recorded 1,439 violent incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 25% more than Regina’s 1,149, and its violent Crime Severity Index of 130.6 was about 11% higher than Regina’s 117.7 (Statistics Canada; percentages our calculation). Both are above the national violent CSI of 97.2.
| Violent offence, rate per 100,000 (2025) | Saskatoon CMA | Regina CMA | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| All violent crime | 1,439 | 1,149 | 1,443 |
| Homicide (victims) | 2.09 | 3.45 | 1.61 |
| Assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm | 369 | 328 | 214 |
| Robbery | 140 | 85 | 55 |
Rates are incidents per 100,000 people (homicide: victims per 100,000). Lower value in bold. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2025.
Saskatoon’s robbery rate was about 65% higher than Regina’s in 2025, and both cities’ rates of assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm were well above the national 214 (our calculation). Homicide went the other way: Regina’s rate rose from 2.11 in 2024 to 3.45, while Saskatoon’s fell from 3.74 to 2.09. With fewer than a dozen victims a year in each city, homicide rates swing widely; our homicide rates by city analysis uses five-year averages for that reason. Violent crime fell in Regina in 2025, by about 15%.
Which city has more break-ins and car theft?
Break-ins and car theft are more common in Saskatoon than in Regina: in 2025 the Saskatoon CMA’s break-and-enter rate was 451 per 100,000, about 34% higher than Regina’s 337, and its motor vehicle theft rate was 265, about 73% higher than Regina’s 154 (Statistics Canada; percentages our calculation).
| Offence, rate per 100,000 (2025) | Saskatoon CMA | Regina CMA | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| All property crime | 3,975 | 3,454 | 3,141 |
| Breaking and entering | 451 | 337 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 265 | 154 | 201 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 593 | 810 | 502 |
| Mischief | 766 | 627 | 739 |
Lower value in bold. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2025.
- Break-ins: Regina’s rate dropped about 34% in 2025, from 510 to 337 per 100,000, one of the steepest declines in the country. Saskatoon’s fell about 14%. Tips are in our home security guide.
- Car theft: Regina’s rate fell about 25%; Saskatoon’s was almost unchanged at 265, above the national 201. See car theft in Canada for the national hotspots.
- Shoplifting: the one major offence where Regina is higher, by about 37%, although its rate fell about 16% in 2025.
Is crime going down in Saskatoon and Regina?
Crime is going down in both cities: in 2025 the Regina CMA’s CSI fell 12% to 87.4 and the Saskatoon CMA’s fell 7% to 98.9, the lowest values for both metros in Statistics Canada’s 2015–2025 series. Regina’s index is about 34% below its 2019 peak of 133.1, and Saskatoon’s about 18% below its 2019 value of 120.0 (our calculations).
| Year | Saskatoon CMA CSI | Regina CMA CSI | Higher | Canada CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 114.8 | 110.0 | Saskatoon | 70.4 |
| 2016 | 118.6 | 126.0 | Regina | 72.0 |
| 2018 | 119.2 | 129.3 | Regina | 75.6 |
| 2019 | 120.0 | 133.1 | Regina | 79.7 |
| 2021 | 108.4 | 115.5 | Regina | 74.9 |
| 2023 | 117.1 | 112.7 | Saskatoon | 81.3 |
| 2024 | 106.3 | 99.6 | Saskatoon | 78.8 |
| 2025 | 98.9 | 87.4 | Saskatoon | 75.0 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01.
The two cities have traded places several times. Regina had the higher CSI in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021; Saskatoon has been higher every year since 2022. The 11.5-point gap in 2025 is the widest in Saskatoon’s direction in the 2015–2025 series (our calculation).
Which city solves more crime?
Regina solves a larger share of crime than Saskatoon: Regina’s weighted clearance rate was 46.9 in 2025, the 10th-highest of Canada’s 41 metro areas, against 39.4 in Saskatoon, according to Statistics Canada (ranking our calculation). Both are above the national 36.6. Our guide how many crimes are solved in Canada explains the measure.
How to check crime near an address in Saskatoon or Regina
- Saskatoon: use the Saskatoon Police Service crime map, explained in our Saskatoon crime map guide.
- Regina: use the Regina Police Service Community Crime Map, explained in our Regina crime map guide.
- Compare like with like: the same offence types over the same period for the area you are considering and one you know.
- Visit at different times: downtown areas, malls and nightlife districts record more incidents than most residential streets.
Our guide how to check crime in your neighbourhood works for any Canadian city.
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Saskatoon vs Regina crime FAQ
Is Regina safer than Saskatoon?
Yes, on Statistics Canada’s 2025 data. Regina’s Crime Severity Index was 87.4 against Saskatoon’s 98.9, and its crime rate was 6,543 per 100,000 against 7,532.
Which city has more violent crime, Saskatoon or Regina?
Saskatoon. Its violent crime rate was 1,439 per 100,000 in 2025, about 25% higher than Regina’s 1,149.
Which city had more homicides in 2025?
Regina had 10 homicide victims (3.45 per 100,000) and Saskatoon 8 (2.09 per 100,000), according to Statistics Canada.
Is crime going down in Regina?
Yes. Regina’s Crime Severity Index fell 12% in 2025 to 87.4, its lowest level since at least 2015, and its crime rate also fell 12%.
Why is crime in Saskatchewan so high?
Saskatchewan’s 2025 CSI of 146.6 is the highest of any province. Both big cities are well below that figure, which means that, on average, crime severity is higher in the parts of the province outside the two metros (our reading of Statistics Canada data).
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