Saskatchewan (Crime Severity Index 146.6) and Manitoba (130.0) have the highest crime severity of any Canadian province in 2025 — roughly twice and 1.7 times the national figure of 75.0. But the trend is improving: both provinces’ CSI fell in 2025, and all three Prairie metro areas recorded drops — Regina -12%, Winnipeg -9% and Saskatoon -7%.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Crime Severity Index and incident-based crime tables. City figures are for the whole census metropolitan area (CMA). Comparisons and percentages that are not in the release are our own arithmetic. Updated 5 October 2026.
Which province has the highest crime rate in Canada?
Among the ten provinces, Saskatchewan has both the highest Crime Severity Index and the highest crime rate, with Manitoba second on both measures. Only the three territories record higher figures.
| Province | CSI 2025 | CSI change 2024–25 | CSI change 2015–25 | Crime rate per 100k | Homicides (rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | 146.6 | -5% | +6% | 11,938 | 66 (5.21) |
| Manitoba | 130.0 | -9% | +22% | 9,812 | 55 (3.64) |
| Alberta | 90.6 | -7% | -13% | 7,390 | 89 (1.77) |
| Canada | 75.0 | -5% | +7% | 5,585 | 672 (1.61) |
Saskatchewan’s homicide rate of 5.21 per 100,000 is more than three times the national rate, and Manitoba’s (3.64) is more than twice it. The two provinces also lead the country on property crime: Saskatchewan has the highest provincial rates of car theft (424 per 100,000) and break-ins (545), with Manitoba second on both (352 and 499).
How do Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Regina compare?
| Metro area (CMA) | CSI 2025 | CSI change | Crime rate per 100k | Violent crime per 100k | Homicides (rate) | Break-ins per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg | 113.4 | -9% | 7,899 | 1,635 | 23 (2.48) | 502 |
| Saskatoon | 98.9 | -7% | 7,532 | 1,439 | 8 (2.09) | 451 |
| Regina | 87.4 | -12% | 6,543 | 1,149 | 10 (3.45) | 337 |
| Canada | 75.0 | -5% | 5,585 | 1,443 | 672 (1.61) | 264 |
Winnipeg has the fifth highest CSI of Canada’s 41 metro areas and the highest of any large metro. Saskatoon ranks tenth and Regina thirteenth. Notably, the cities rank below their provinces: much of the Prairies’ high provincial severity is recorded outside the three largest cities.
Is crime in Winnipeg going down?
Yes, in severity. Winnipeg’s CSI fell from 125.16 in 2024 to 113.42 in 2025, about 17% below its 2022 peak of 136.66. Its violent CSI dropped from 188.50 to 170.06, and the homicide rate nearly halved, from 4.67 to 2.48 per 100,000. Break-ins fell from 637 to 502 per 100,000.
The overall crime rate was flat (7,899 per 100,000; 0% change), and the longer view is less encouraging: Winnipeg’s CSI is still about 26% higher than in 2015 (90.35). Robbery remains a notable issue — Winnipeg’s rate of 297 per 100,000 is more than five times the national rate of 55 — as does mischief (1,599 per 100,000 against 739 nationally).
Is crime in Saskatoon and Regina going down?
Regina recorded the biggest improvement of the three. Its CSI fell 12% to 87.36 in 2025, about 34% below its 2019 peak of 133.10, and below its 2015 level (110.01). The crime rate dropped 12% as well. Break-ins fell from 510 to 337 per 100,000, and car thefts from 205 to 154. Regina’s homicide count rose, however, from a rate of 2.11 to 3.45 per 100,000 (10 homicides) — with numbers this small, single incidents move the rate considerably.
Saskatoon’s CSI fell 7% to 98.87, its lowest value in the 2015–2025 series and about 14% below 2015. The crime rate fell 5%, homicides dropped from 3.74 to 2.09 per 100,000, and break-ins fell from 524 to 451 per 100,000.
Why are the Prairies’ crime numbers so high?
Statistics Canada reports the figures but does not attribute provincial differences to particular causes, and we will not speculate or link crime to any group of people. A few points help with reading the numbers fairly:
- The CSI weights seriousness. Higher rates of violent offences, robbery and break-ins push the index up faster than higher rates of minor theft.
- Provincial figures include rural and northern areas, not just cities. That is why Saskatchewan’s provincial CSI (146.6) is well above Saskatoon’s (98.9) and Regina’s (87.4).
- Reporting matters. Police data counts reported incidents. In 2019, only about 29% of victimizations in Canada were reported to police.
- Trends differ. Manitoba’s CSI is 22% above 2015, while Saskatchewan’s is 6% higher — close to the national change of +7%.
How has Prairie crime changed over ten years?
Comparing 2015 with 2025 (our arithmetic), the three cities have moved in different directions. Regina’s CSI is about 21% lower (110.01 to 87.36) and Saskatoon’s about 14% lower (114.78 to 98.87). Winnipeg’s is about 26% higher (90.35 to 113.42), even after two years of decline from its 2022 peak. At provincial level, Manitoba’s CSI went from 106.29 to 130.04 and Saskatchewan’s from 138.33 to 146.64 over the same period.
Which parts of Prairie cities record more crime?
We do not publish neighbourhood statistics and do not label neighbourhoods as dangerous. In Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Regina, as in other Canadian cities, police-reported crime tends to concentrate in busy downtown areas, entertainment districts, shopping centres and transit hubs. All three police services publish their own data for closer, area-level detail.
How do I check crime near a specific address?
- Use the official police data. Visit the Winnipeg Police Service, Saskatoon Police Service or Regina Police Service websites for statistics and maps.
- Use our map. Our Canada crime map will bring the official figures together in one place.
- Compare two areas. Look at the same types of crime over the same months for each address.
- Read the limits. Mapped locations are approximate and unreported crime does not appear.
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Crime in Saskatchewan and Manitoba FAQ
Which province has the highest crime rate in Canada?
Saskatchewan, with 11,938 incidents per 100,000 people and a CSI of 146.6 in 2025. Manitoba is second (9,812; CSI 130.0).
Is Winnipeg the most dangerous city in Canada?
No. Winnipeg’s CSI of 113.4 ranks fifth among Canada’s 41 metro areas, behind Chilliwack, Kamloops, Red Deer and Thunder Bay. It is the highest among large metro areas.
Is Saskatoon safer than Regina?
By CSI, no: Regina’s 87.4 is lower than Saskatoon’s 98.9, and Regina’s crime rate (6,543) is lower than Saskatoon’s (7,532). Regina’s homicide rate was higher in 2025, though both counts are small.
Is crime falling on the Prairies?
Yes, in 2025. Saskatchewan’s CSI fell 5%, Manitoba’s 9%, and Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Regina all recorded lower crime severity than in 2024.
Does Saskatchewan have the most car thefts?
Among provinces, yes: 424 motor vehicle thefts per 100,000 people in 2025, against 201 nationally. Manitoba is second at 352.
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