The Regina Police Service is encouraged by the release of the latest national crime statistics, which show continued improvements in community safety.
According to Statistics Canada’s annual police-reported crime data, released today (July 22, 2026), the *Crime Severity Index (CSI) and overall *Crime Rate both decreased by 12 per cent from 2024 to 2025 for the Regina area. Regina now ranks 13th among 41 *Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) for both Crime Severity Index and overall Crime Rate, with improvements recorded in both violent and non-violent crime severity.
These results represent some of the city’s lowest crime rankings in recent years.
“In 2016 our city was number one,” explains Chief Lorilee Davies. “To have made this much progress in just under a decade is something we should be proud of and shows our multi-faceted approach to enforcement, crime prevention and community partnerships is making a meaningful difference.”
The Regina Police Service also saw a 14 per cent increase in its *Clearance Rate, demonstrating continued success in identifying offenders, advancing investigations and holding those responsible for crimes accountable.
Across Canada, crime declined for the second consecutive year. Nationally, the CSI, violent crime and non-violent crime all decreased. Significant reductions were also reported in break and enters, motor vehicle thefts and homicides.
Although Saskatchewan continues to report the highest Crime Severity Index and Crime Rate among the provinces, both measures declined by five per cent over the previous year, reinforcing the importance of continued collaborative efforts to improve public safety.
“The Regina CMA numbers reflect the dedication of officers, civilian professionals, and community partners,” says Chief Lorilee Davies. “Through data-driven initiatives like our Aerial Support Unit, the focus on downtown presence and Community ON Crime Prevention programs, we are all contributing to a safer city.”
The Regina Police Service will continue to use crime data and evidence-based policing strategies to guide operational priorities, strengthen community partnerships, and address the issues that matter most to Regina residents.
Read the full Statistics Canada report here.
*The “Crime Severity Index” accounts for the seriousness of crime by “weighting” crime types based on conviction rates and lengths of sentences – a homicide therefore has a much greater effect on the CSI than a single theft. However, high-volume, low-severity crime types can still have a substantial impact on the CSI.
*The “Crime Rate” is a measure of the number of crimes per 100,000 population. Using this measure enables comparisons of crime counts over time and between regions.
*The “Clearance Rate” refers to the number of criminal incidents solved by the police in the year divided by the number of criminal incidents reported in the year. Police can clear an incident by charge or by means other than the laying of a charge.
*What is a Census Metropolitan Area?
Source: Statistics Canada, Map: Regina [Census metropolitan area], Saskatchewan
A CMA refers to an urban core and its surrounding area (based on commuting patterns) with a total population of 100,000 or more and at least 50,000 people residing within the urban core itself. Some CMAs have populations that reside primarily within the urban core while other CMAs have populations that are more dispersed among a number of surrounding communities.
CMAs typically cover more than one police jurisdiction. The Regina CMA (outlined in blue) is policed by the Regina Police Service within the city limits, and by additional RCMP detachments for the largely rural area surrounding the City of Regina. The Regina CMA includes communities such as: White City, Pilot Butte, Balgonie, Lumsden, Regina Beach, Pense, and Belle Plaine.
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