Community Safety Alert: Saskatchewan RCMP Report Persistently High Family & Intimate Partner Violence Rates in 2025

Section 1: The Alert

Saskatchewan RCMP have released 2025 statistics showing that violence within families and intimate relationships remains a serious and ongoing public safety concern across the province. In 2025, officers responded to more than 9,800 victims of family and intimate partner violence in RCMP-policed areas of Saskatchewan, confirming that these forms of interpersonal harm continue at persistently high levels.

The data, covering incidents throughout 2025, highlights the scale of violence occurring in homes and between partners, as well as how it is distributed across the North, Central, and South Districts. While there was a modest decline compared to 2024, the overall rates remain elevated over the past five years, underscoring the need for continued prevention, community support, and awareness.

Section 2: Official Details

According to the 2025 release, Saskatchewan RCMP distinguish between two closely related categories:

• Family violence: Violence involving spouses, ex-spouses, parents, children, siblings, or other family members.
• Intimate partner violence: Violence involving current or former spouses or romantic partners.

Some individuals (such as spouses and ex-spouses) are counted in both categories when applicable.

2025 Provincial Totals and Proportions

• Family violence victims: 5,191 people, representing 30% of all violent crime victims in RCMP jurisdiction in 2025.
• Intimate partner violence victims: 4,708 people, accounting for 27% of all violent crime victims.
• Total victims across both categories exceed 9,800 individuals.

Both categories showed a small decrease compared with 2024:

• 2024 family violence: 5,269 victims.
• 2024 intimate partner violence: 4,808 victims.

Rates per 100,000 Population (RCMP Jurisdiction, Saskatchewan)

In 2025, the rates of interpersonal violence within RCMP-policed areas of Saskatchewan remained high:

• Family violence: 925 victims per 100,000 population.
• Intimate partner violence: 839 victims per 100,000 population.

Five-year trend in family violence victimization rates (per 100,000 population):

• 2021: 854
• 2022: 882
• 2023: 910
• 2024: 939
• 2025: 925

Five-year trend in intimate partner violence victimization rates (per 100,000 population):

• 2021: 846
• 2022: 844
• 2023: 820
• 2024: 857
• 2025: 839

For readers wanting to understand how these figures fit within broader crime patterns, you can review province-wide trends on our Saskatchewan crime statistics dashboard.

District-Level Breakdown (2025)

The North District accounted for just over half of all recorded victims in both categories in 2025, with the Central and South Districts reflecting smaller but still significant shares.

Family violence victims by RCMP district:

• North District: 2,698 victims (52%)
• Central District: 1,456 victims (28%)
• South District: 1,037 victims (20%)

Intimate partner violence victims by RCMP district:

• North District: 2,385 victims (51%)
• Central District: 1,414 victims (30%)
• South District: 909 victims (19%)

The RCMP also reference a district map where North is shown in yellow, Central in green, and South in pink, illustrating where these incidents are concentrated within RCMP jurisdiction.

RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund

The RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund is a national funding program designed to support projects that prevent and respond to family and intimate partner violence, while strengthening partnerships between communities and the RCMP.

• Who can apply: Eligible non-profit organizations and government agencies.
• Maximum funding: Up to $25,000 per project.
• Eligible project focus:
  • Public awareness and education about family and intimate partner violence.
  • Prevention programs and initiatives.
  • Supports and services for victims of family and intimate partner violence.
  • Efforts that strengthen relationships with local RCMP detachments.
• Application window: For the 2026–2027 cycle, applications are open until March 27, 2026.
• More information and how to apply: Available on the official RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund webpage.

Communities, including smaller jurisdictions such as One Arrow 95 in Saskatchewan, may benefit from these funds to build local supports and prevention strategies.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this alert is a clear reminder that violence in homes and intimate relationships is not a private matter—it is a major, ongoing public safety issue in Saskatchewan. When nearly one in three violent crime victims in RCMP jurisdiction is harmed by a family member, and more than a quarter by a current or former partner, it signals urgent need for early intervention, safe reporting options, and sustained community education.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call your local police or 911 right away. If it is safer to seek help discreetly, reach out to trusted community agencies, shelters, health professionals, or victim services in your area. Warning signs can include escalating arguments at home, controlling or threatening behaviour, stalking by a former partner, destruction of property, or isolation from friends and family. Document incidents when safe to do so, develop a personal safety plan, and keep copies of important documents in a secure location. Community members who hear or witness suspected violence are encouraged to report concerns to police; doing so can be a critical step in preventing further harm.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the saskatchewan community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.