Moose Jaw is safer than most of Saskatchewan: the Moose Jaw Police Service area had a Crime Severity Index (CSI) of 92.28 in 2025, down about 12% from 105.17 in 2024 and about 37% below Saskatchewan’s 146.6, but about 23% above Canada’s 75.0, according to Statistics Canada. It was the city’s lowest index since at least 2015.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Table 35-10-0061-01 (Crime Severity Index and weighted clearance rates, police services in Saskatchewan) and Table 35-10-0182-01 (incidents and rates by violation, police services in Saskatchewan), checked on 2 November 2026. Figures cover the City of Moose Jaw as policed by the Moose Jaw Police Service, not the surrounding RCMP rural detachments. Percentage changes, ratios and population estimates are our own calculation from Statistics Canada data. Updated 2 November 2026.
Key facts
- Moose Jaw had a Crime Severity Index of 92.28 in 2025, down about 12% from 105.17 in 2024 and about 26% below the 2021 peak of 125.21 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0061-01; our calculation).
- Moose Jaw’s crime rate was 8,102 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, down about 14% from 9,469 in 2024 and about 32% below Saskatchewan’s 11,938 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0182-01; our calculation).
- Break-ins almost halved in 2025, falling about 48% from 195 to 101 incidents (our calculation).
- Moose Jaw’s vehicle-theft rate of 135 per 100,000 was about 33% below Canada’s 201 and less than a third of Saskatchewan’s 424 (our calculation).
- The Moose Jaw Police Service’s weighted clearance rate was 51.61 in 2025, its highest since at least 2015 and well above Canada’s 36.64.
Is Moose Jaw a safe place to live?
Moose Jaw is one of the safer larger cities in Saskatchewan: its 2025 Crime Severity Index of 92.28 was well below the provincial 146.64 and almost the same as Regina’s 91.44, although it was above the national 75.01, according to Statistics Canada. Moose Jaw had about 36,300 residents in 2025 (our calculation: incidents divided by rate).
The Crime Severity Index is a Statistics Canada measure that weights each police-reported offence by its seriousness, with Canada in 2006 set at 100. The crime rate is the number of police-reported Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic, per 100,000 residents. Statistics Canada cautions that smaller cities swing more from year to year. Our Crime Severity Index explainer covers the method.
| Measure (2025) | Moose Jaw | Regina Police | Saskatoon Police | Saskatchewan | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 92.28 | 91.44 | 108.07 | 146.64 | 75.01 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 109.16 | 125.30 | 145.84 | 194.27 | 97.19 |
| Non-violent Crime Severity Index | 86.31 | 78.69 | 93.88 | 128.84 | 66.78 |
| Crime rate per 100,000 | 8,102 | 6,840 | 8,226 | 11,938 | 5,585 |
| Weighted clearance rate | 51.61 | 47.42 | 39.99 | 41.07 | 36.64 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0061-01 and 35-10-0182-01 (Moose Jaw, Regina and Saskatoon municipal police services, Saskatchewan; checked 2 November 2026) and Table 35-10-0026-01 for Canada.
Moose Jaw’s violent crime severity (109.16) was about 13% lower than Regina’s and about 25% lower than Saskatoon’s, while its crime rate was about 18% higher than Regina’s (our calculation).
How does Moose Jaw compare with other Saskatchewan cities?
Moose Jaw’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 92.28 placed it in the middle of Saskatchewan’s municipal police services: just above Regina (91.44) and below Estevan (97.93), Swift Current (102.73), Saskatoon (108.07) and Prince Albert (285.01), according to Statistics Canada.
| Police service (Saskatchewan, municipal) | Crime Severity Index (2025) |
|---|---|
| Warman RCMP municipal | 40.67 |
| Martensville RCMP municipal | 43.99 |
| Weyburn Police Service | 70.83 |
| Regina Police Service | 91.44 |
| Moose Jaw Police Service | 92.28 |
| Estevan Police Service | 97.93 |
| Swift Current RCMP municipal | 102.73 |
| Saskatoon Police Service | 108.07 |
| Yorkton RCMP municipal | 172.53 |
| Prince Albert Police Service | 285.01 |
| Saskatchewan | 146.64 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0061-01, checked 2 November 2026. Selected services; RCMP rows are municipal detachments, not rural areas.
Read is Regina safe?, is Saskatoon safe? and is Prince Albert safe? for nearby cities, or the Regina crime map guide for street-level tools. For the provincial picture, see crime in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
What is the crime rate in Moose Jaw?
The crime rate in Moose Jaw was 8,102 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, down about 14% from 9,469 in 2024, with 2,944 incidents in total (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0182-01; our calculation).
| Offence | Moose Jaw incidents (2024) | Moose Jaw incidents (2025) | Moose Jaw rate per 100,000 (2025) | Saskatchewan rate (2025) | Canada rate (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 648 | 605 | 1,665 | 2,582 | 1,443 |
| Property crime | 1,794 | 1,489 | 4,098 | 5,941 | 3,141 |
| Breaking and entering | 195 | 101 | 278 | 545 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 58 | 49 | 135 | 424 | 201 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 175 | 103 | 283 | 451 | 502 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | 2.75 | 5.21 | 1.61 |
Rates are per 100,000 population, rounded. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0182-01 (Moose Jaw Police Service, Saskatchewan) and Table 35-10-0177-01 for Canada.
Moose Jaw’s break-in rate was about 6% above Canada’s, while its vehicle-theft and shoplifting rates were well below the national figures (our calculation). For all 41 metro areas, see crime rate in Canada by city.
What kind of crime is most common in Moose Jaw?
Property crime is the largest category in Moose Jaw: 1,489 of the 2,944 incidents recorded in 2025 (about 51%) were property offences and 605 (about 21%) were violent offences (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
- Break-ins: 101 incidents in 2025, down from 195. See break-ins in Canada and our home security tips.
- Shoplifting: 103 incidents, down about 41% from 175. See shoplifting in Canada.
- Vehicle theft: 49 vehicles, down from 58. See car theft in Canada.
- Violent crime: 605 incidents, down about 7% from 648. The rate of 1,665 per 100,000 is about 15% above Canada’s 1,443 but about 36% below Saskatchewan’s 2,582. Compare cities in violent crime in Canada by city.
Is crime in Moose Jaw going up or down?
Crime severity in Moose Jaw went down in 2025: the Crime Severity Index fell from 105.17 in 2024 to 92.28, its lowest level since at least 2015, after a peak of 125.21 in 2021 (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
| Year | Moose Jaw CSI | Violent CSI | Non-violent CSI | Weighted clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 99.40 | 69.03 | 110.25 | 37.07 |
| 2017 | 106.69 | 72.30 | 118.81 | 40.16 |
| 2019 | 109.95 | 86.33 | 118.19 | 46.00 |
| 2020 | 104.39 | 69.89 | 116.55 | 37.45 |
| 2021 | 125.21 | 88.08 | 141.11 | 36.81 |
| 2022 | 120.77 | 102.21 | 129.22 | 43.61 |
| 2023 | 117.59 | 104.07 | 123.99 | 40.96 |
| 2024 | 105.17 | 102.40 | 107.17 | 48.56 |
| 2025 | 92.28 | 109.16 | 86.31 | 51.61 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0061-01, Moose Jaw municipal police.
The non-violent index fell about 19% in 2025 to its lowest level since at least 2015, while the violent index rose about 7% to its highest in the same period (our calculation). The weighted clearance rate is the severity-weighted share of incidents solved by police; more in how many crimes are solved in Canada.
How can I check or report crime in Moose Jaw?
Statistics Canada publishes Moose Jaw figures for the city as a whole, not by neighbourhood, so street-level checks need local sources.
- Start with the official numbers. Use the tables above and compare them with Regina and the province.
- Report non-urgent crime online. The Moose Jaw Police Service runs a Citizens Online Police Reporting System for non-urgent reports.
- Compare with the region. See Moose Jaw next to other places on our Canada crime map.
- Follow our checklist. Our guide on how to check crime in your neighbourhood covers the rest.
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Moose Jaw crime FAQ
Is Moose Jaw safe?
Mostly yes. Moose Jaw’s 2025 Crime Severity Index was 92.28, about 37% below Saskatchewan’s 146.6 but about 23% above Canada’s 75.0, according to Statistics Canada.
What is the crime rate in Moose Jaw?
Moose Jaw recorded 8,102 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, compared with 11,938 in Saskatchewan and 5,585 in Canada.
Is Moose Jaw safer than Regina?
The two are close. Moose Jaw’s 2025 CSI of 92.28 was almost the same as the Regina Police Service’s 91.44; Moose Jaw had lower violent crime severity but a higher crime rate.
Is crime going down in Moose Jaw?
Yes. Moose Jaw’s Crime Severity Index fell about 12% in 2025 to 92.28, its lowest level since at least 2015, and break-ins fell about 48%.
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