Brandon is safer than most of Manitoba but less safe than the Canadian average: the Brandon Police Service area had a Crime Severity Index (CSI) of 99.7 in 2025, down 10.5% from 2024, compared with 130.0 for Manitoba and 75.0 for Canada, according to Statistics Canada. Property crime fell sharply in 2025, while the violent crime rate rose about 5%.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Table 35-10-0189-01 (Crime Severity Index, police services in Manitoba) and Table 35-10-0181-01 (incidents and rates by violation, police services in Manitoba), retrieved 28 October 2026. Figures are for “Brandon, Manitoba, municipal”, the area policed by the Brandon Police Service. Comparisons and percentages not in the release are our own arithmetic. Updated 28 October 2026.
All figures are for calendar year 2025, the latest full year Statistics Canada has published.
Key facts
- Brandon’s Crime Severity Index was 99.73 in 2025, down from 111.46 in 2024, a 10.5% drop (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0189-01).
- That is about 23% below Manitoba’s CSI of 130.0 but about 33% above the national 75.0 (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
- Brandon recorded 5,051 Criminal Code incidents in 2025, a crime rate of 8,497 per 100,000 people, down 13% from 9,753.
- Brandon’s violent crime rate rose about 5% to 1,813 per 100,000 (1,078 incidents), about 26% above Canada’s 1,443.
- Break-ins fell about 33%, from 248 in 2024 to 170 in 2025.
- Brandon police solved crime at a weighted clearance rate of 47.69, well above the national 36.64.
Is Brandon safe compared with other Manitoba communities?
Brandon’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 99.7 was lower than Winnipeg’s police service area (119.3) and the Manitoba total (130.0), but higher than smaller southern Manitoba towns such as Steinbach, Winkler and Morden. Among Manitoba’s larger municipal police areas, Brandon sits in the middle.
| Police service area (2025) | Crime Severity Index 2025 | Difference from Brandon (our calculation) |
|---|---|---|
| Winkler (municipal) | 45.0 | −55% |
| Morden (municipal) | 56.2 | −44% |
| Steinbach (RCMP municipal) | 82.9 | −17% |
| Brandon (municipal) | 99.7 | — |
| Winnipeg (municipal) | 119.3 | +20% |
| Selkirk (RCMP municipal) | 155.3 | +56% |
| Portage la Prairie (RCMP municipal) | 211.0 | +112% |
| Thompson (RCMP municipal) | 570.8 | +472% |
| Manitoba (province) | 130.0 | +30% |
| Canada | 75.0 | −25% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0189-01, Crime Severity Index by police service in Manitoba, 2025. “Municipal” areas are the towns and cities a police service covers, not the surrounding rural detachments.
The Crime Severity Index is a Statistics Canada measure that weights each police-reported crime by its seriousness, with Canada in 2006 set at 100. The crime rate simply counts Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) per 100,000 people. Our Crime Severity Index explainer shows how it is calculated, and the crime in Saskatchewan and Manitoba guide explains why the Prairie provinces rank high.
How does Brandon compare with Prairie cities?
Brandon’s CSI of 99.7 in 2025 was close to Saskatoon’s 98.9 and below Winnipeg (113.4), Lethbridge (107.7) and Red Deer (114.4), but above Regina (87.4), based on Statistics Canada data. Brandon is not a census metropolitan area (CMA), so these comparisons set a police service area against whole metro regions and should be read as approximate.
| Area (2025) | Crime Severity Index | Crime rate per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon (police service area) | 99.7 | 8,497 |
| Winnipeg (CMA) | 113.4 | 7,899 |
| Regina (CMA) | 87.4 | 6,543 |
| Saskatoon (CMA) | 98.9 | 7,532 |
| Lethbridge (CMA) | 107.7 | 8,335 |
| Red Deer (CMA) | 114.4 | 10,592 |
| Manitoba | 130.0 | 9,812 |
| Canada | 75.0 | 5,585 |
Brandon has a lower severity index than Winnipeg but a higher crime rate, because it records many lower-severity incidents per resident. See is Winnipeg safe, is Regina safe, is Saskatoon safe and the full crime rate in Canada by city ranking.
Is crime in Brandon going up or down?
Crime severity in Brandon is going down: the Brandon CSI fell from a peak of 131.33 in 2019 to 99.73 in 2025, a 24% decline (our calculation), and the 2025 value is the lowest since 2016. The trend is uneven, with increases in 2022 and 2024 between the declines.
| Year | Brandon CSI | Brandon violent CSI | Brandon non-violent CSI | Canada CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100.62 | 101.64 | 100.05 | 70.39 |
| 2017 | 107.18 | 94.88 | 111.35 | 73.60 |
| 2019 | 131.33 | 151.11 | 123.91 | 79.72 |
| 2021 | 110.32 | 94.10 | 117.73 | 74.87 |
| 2023 | 110.32 | 106.23 | 112.89 | 81.27 |
| 2024 | 111.46 | 126.53 | 106.38 | 78.84 |
| 2025 | 99.73 | 131.59 | 87.83 | 75.01 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0189-01 (Brandon) and 35-10-0026-01 (Canada).
The 2025 decline came entirely from non-violent crime, whose index dropped about 17%. Brandon’s violent CSI rose about 4% to 131.59, its second-highest level in the period after 2019, and about 35% above the national violent CSI of 97.19.
What kind of crime is most common in Brandon?
Property crime is the most common type of crime in Brandon: 2,384 of the 5,051 Criminal Code incidents recorded in 2025 (about 47%, our calculation) were property crimes, and 1,078 (about 21%) were violent incidents.
| Offence | Brandon rate 2025 | Brandon rate 2024 | Canada rate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code offences (excl. traffic) | 8,497 | 9,753 | 5,585 |
| Violent crime | 1,813 | 1,731 | 1,443 |
| Property crime | 4,011 | 5,096 | 3,141 |
| Breaking and entering | 286 | 426 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 143 | 137 | 201 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 779 | 993 | 502 |
| Homicide (incidents) | 0 | 1 | 672 victims nationally |
Rates are incidents per 100,000 people. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0181-01 (Brandon) and the 2025 national release.
- Property crime fell about 21% in 2025, from 2,965 to 2,384 incidents, but the rate is still about 28% above the national rate.
- Break-ins dropped about 33% to 286 per 100,000, close to the national 262. See break-ins in Canada.
- Car theft is below average. Brandon’s motor vehicle theft rate of 143 per 100,000 was about 29% below Canada’s 201. See car theft in Canada.
- Shoplifting fell about 22% but at 779 per 100,000 remains about 55% above the national rate. See shoplifting in Canada.
- No homicides were recorded in Brandon in 2025, after one in 2024.
Brandon’s weighted clearance rate of 47.69 in 2025 means police solved a larger share of crime, weighted by seriousness, than the national 36.64. Our guide to how many crimes are solved in Canada explains the measure.
Is Brandon safe to live in and visit?
Brandon is safe to live in and visit for most people, with a 2025 crime severity well below the Manitoba average and no recorded homicides, but its violent crime rate of 1,813 per 100,000 is about 26% above the Canadian average. The most common risks are property-related, such as shoplifting and theft. Lock vehicles, keep valuables out of sight and follow basic home security tips. As in most cities, reported incidents concentrate where people gather, such as downtown and shopping areas, which does not mean higher risk for nearby residents. We do not rank Brandon neighbourhoods.
How do I check crime near an address in Brandon?
- Read the monthly police statistics. The Brandon Police Service publishes monthly statistics as PDF reports and links to the City’s public crime mapping application from the same page.
- Use our map. The Canada crime map gathers official figures by city and province.
- Compare like with like. Check the same offence types and months for the area you are considering and one you know.
- Read the limits. Areas with shopping centres or nightlife always record more incidents. Our guide on how to check crime in your neighbourhood explains what to look for.
For non-emergencies, the Brandon Police Service number is 204-729-2345.
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Brandon crime FAQ
What is the crime rate in Brandon, Manitoba?
Brandon recorded 8,497 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, down 13% from 2024 but about 52% above the national rate of 5,585.
Is Brandon safer than Winnipeg?
On crime severity, yes. Brandon’s 2025 CSI was 99.7, compared with 119.3 for the Winnipeg Police Service area and 113.4 for the Winnipeg metro area.
Is crime in Brandon going down?
Yes. Brandon’s Crime Severity Index fell 10.5% in 2025 to 99.73, about 24% below its 2019 peak of 131.33, although violent crime rose about 4% on the violent index.
How many homicides were there in Brandon in 2025?
Statistics Canada recorded no homicide incidents in Brandon in 2025, after one in 2024.
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