Saskatchewan has the highest crime of any Canadian province: a Crime Severity Index (CSI) of 146.6 in 2025 and a crime rate of 11,938 incidents per 100,000 people, about 2.1 times the national rate. Manitoba is second (130.0). Ontario has the lowest provincial CSI (57.2) and Quebec the lowest crime rate (3,673). The three territories are far higher than any province, led by the Northwest Territories at 485.9.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Table 35-10-0026-01 (Crime Severity Index and crime rate by province and territory). Changes are as published unless marked as our own arithmetic. Updated 5 October 2026.
What is the crime rate in each province and territory?
The table ranks Canada’s 10 provinces and 3 territories by their 2025 Crime Severity Index. The CSI weights each offence by seriousness; the crime rate counts Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) per 100,000 people.
| Province / territory | CSI 2025 | CSI change 2024–25 | CSI change 2015–25 | Incidents 2025 | Crime rate per 100k | Rate change 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | 485.9 | -8% | +51% | 22,762 | 49,536 | -8% |
| Nunavut | 461.2 | +10% | +68% | 24,101 | 57,617 | +6% |
| Yukon | 195.4 | -6% | +7% | 9,286 | 19,234 | -11% |
| Saskatchewan | 146.6 | -5% | +6% | 151,255 | 11,938 | -5% |
| Manitoba | 130.0 | -9% | +22% | 148,135 | 9,812 | -4% |
| British Columbia | 92.4 | -2% | 0% | 395,594 | 6,943 | 0% |
| Alberta | 90.6 | -7% | -13% | 371,677 | 7,390 | -1% |
| New Brunswick | 90.4 | +6% | +45% | 53,919 | 6,200 | 0% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 88.7 | -4% | +35% | 39,717 | 7,222 | -7% |
| Nova Scotia | 73.0 | -3% | +15% | 67,201 | 6,147 | +1% |
| Prince Edward Island | 68.4 | -6% | +35% | 10,031 | 5,492 | -8% |
| Quebec | 61.6 | -5% | +8% | 332,716 | 3,673 | -4% |
| Ontario | 57.2 | -6% | +12% | 698,533 | 4,296 | -4% |
| Canada | 75.0 | -5% | +7% | 2,326,077 | 5,585 | -2% |
Which province has the highest crime rate in Canada?
Saskatchewan, on both measures. Its CSI of 146.6 is about 2.6 times Ontario’s, and its crime rate of 11,938 is about 3.3 times Quebec’s 3,673 (our arithmetic). Manitoba follows with a CSI of 130.0 and a rate of 9,812.
The Prairie provinces also lead on property crime. Saskatchewan had the highest rates of motor vehicle theft (423.61 per 100,000) and break-and-enter (544.61) of any province in 2025, with Manitoba second on both. Saskatchewan’s homicide rate was 5.21 per 100,000 (66 victims) and Manitoba’s 3.64 (55), against 1.61 nationally.
Our article on crime in Saskatchewan and Manitoba looks at the reasons in more detail.
Which province is the safest?
Ontario has the lowest Crime Severity Index of any province, 57.2, about 24% below the national figure. Quebec is next at 61.6 and has the lowest crime rate, 3,673 incidents per 100,000, about 34% below the national rate (our arithmetic).
Ontario also had the lowest break-and-enter rate of any province, 188.77 per 100,000. Prince Edward Island had the lowest motor vehicle theft rate (85.95).
These are provincial averages. Within Ontario, the Thunder Bay metro area had a CSI of 114.1, while Barrie had 46.9, the lowest in Canada. See safest cities in Ontario and safest cities in Quebec.
Why are the territories so high?
The Northwest Territories’ CSI of 485.9 is about 6.5 times the national figure, Nunavut’s 461.2 about 6.1 times and Yukon’s 195.4 about 2.6 times (our arithmetic). Their crime rates, from 19,234 to 57,617 per 100,000, are far above any province.
The populations are very small, so a handful of serious incidents moves the index sharply, and the figures are not directly comparable with large provinces. Our article on crime in Canada’s territories explains the context.
Is crime going up or down by province?
In 2025, the CSI fell in every province and territory except New Brunswick (+6%) and Nunavut (+10%). The biggest falls were in Manitoba (-9%), the Northwest Territories (-8%) and Alberta (-7%).
Over ten years the picture is different. Most provinces are still above their 2015 level:
| Province | CSI 2015 | CSI 2024 | CSI 2025 | Change 2015–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 62.41 | 85.55 | 90.36 | +45% |
| Prince Edward Island | 50.63 | 72.65 | 68.40 | +35% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 65.78 | 92.06 | 88.74 | +35% |
| Manitoba | 106.29 | 142.66 | 130.04 | +22% |
| Nova Scotia | 63.26 | 75.45 | 72.96 | +15% |
| Ontario | 51.05 | 60.95 | 57.17 | +12% |
| Quebec | 56.95 | 64.83 | 61.55 | +8% |
| Saskatchewan | 138.33 | 154.36 | 146.64 | +6% |
| British Columbia | 92.65 | 93.90 | 92.37 | 0% |
| Alberta | 104.49 | 97.00 | 90.62 | -13% |
| Canada | 70.39 | 78.84 | 75.01 | +7% |
Alberta is the only province with a lower CSI than in 2015, down 13%. British Columbia is essentially unchanged. The Atlantic provinces have seen the steepest rises, with New Brunswick up 45%. For context, the national CSI peaked at 81.27 in 2023 in the recent trend and remains far below its 1998 level of 118.84.
What is behind the national trend?
Nationally, the CSI fell 5% in 2025, its second consecutive decline. Break-and-enter (down 11%) was the biggest contributor to the drop, and motor vehicle theft fell 16%. Shoplifting of $5,000 or under rose 11%, the main offset.
Remember what the figures do and do not show. They count crime reported to police; in 2019 only about 29% of victimizations were reported. Statistics Canada also warns that the CSI is not a universal indicator of safety, and a provincial average says little about a particular street.
How do I check crime near a specific address?
- Use the official police map or open data for your city, for example Saskatoon Police (saskatoonpolice.ca), Regina Police (reginapolice.ca), Halifax open data (data-hrm.hub.arcgis.com) or Toronto Police (data.tps.ca).
- Check our Canada crime map for city-level figures as they are added.
- Compare city with city, not province with city: see crime rate by city.
- Read the limits. Map points are generalized and unreported crime is not shown.
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Crime rate by province FAQ
Which province has the highest crime rate?
Saskatchewan: a CSI of 146.6 and a crime rate of 11,938 per 100,000 in 2025. Among all jurisdictions, the territories are higher still.
Which province has the lowest crime rate?
Quebec has the lowest crime rate (3,673 per 100,000). Ontario has the lowest Crime Severity Index (57.2).
Is B.C. more dangerous than Ontario?
By police-reported crime, yes. B.C.’s CSI of 92.4 is about 1.6 times Ontario’s 57.2, and its crime rate (6,943) is higher than Ontario’s (4,296).
Is Alberta’s crime going down?
Yes. Alberta’s CSI fell 7% to 90.6 in 2025 and is 13% below 2015, the only province below its 2015 level.
Where did crime rise in 2025?
Only in New Brunswick (CSI up 6% to 90.4) and Nunavut (up 10% to 461.2).
Related: crime rate in Canada 2025, most dangerous cities in Canada, crime in Atlantic Canada, is crime going up in Canada?, the CSI explained. In an emergency call 911.