Moose Jaw Police Service statistics show substantial decreases in most major crime categories for August 2025, with total crimes against persons down 45% from 44 to 24 cases and property crimes falling 32% from 142 to 96 cases compared to August 2024.
The most dramatic reductions occurred in breaking and entering incidents, which dropped 75% from 16 cases in August 2024 to just 4 in August 2025. Business break-ins fell from 5 to 1, while residential break-ins decreased from 7 to 3.
Assault cases declined significantly, with total assaults dropping from 29 in August 2024 to 16 in August 2025. Sexual assaults decreased from 2 cases to zero, while common assaults fell from 17 to 8. Assault with weapon/causing bodily harm dropped from 8 to 6 cases.
Property crimes showed consistent downward trends across categories. Theft under $5,000 decreased from 67 cases to 40, while theft over $5,000 dropped from 7 cases to 2. Motor vehicle theft remained stable at 7 cases.
Year-to-date statistics reinforce the positive trend, with crimes against persons down 10.2% from 393 to 353 cases and property crimes falling 26.3% from 1,213 to 894 cases compared to 2024.
Some categories showed increases. Mischief under $5,000 rose from 14 cases in August 2024 to 29 in August 2025, while arson cases increased from 0 to 2.
Traffic enforcement showed notable changes, with summary offense tickets dropping 43% from 155 to 88. Calls for service remained relatively stable at 1,816 compared to 1,820 in August 2024.
Drug-related offenses fell to zero reported cases in August 2025, down from 2 cases the previous year.
Several offense categories showed zero cases in August 2025, including impaired driving, domestic disputes, provincial liquor infractions, and motor vehicle accidents over $1,000 — all representing 100% decreases from previous levels.
The statistics indicate failures to comply with court orders decreased from 68 cases in August 2024 to 63 in August 2025.
The data covers crimes reported to and investigated by Moose Jaw Police Service within the city limits.
Public perception of crime often diverges from statistical reality due to media coverage patterns and the immediacy of what we see or hear from friends and family. High-profile incidents or social media reports can create availability bias, where dramatic events seem more frequent than they actually are. Crime statistics provide empirical data that helps distinguish between perceived and actual crime trends, offering a more accurate assessment of community safety over time.