Saskatchewan RCMP say the rates of intimate partner violence in their jurisdiction were 813 per 100,000 population, while family violence rates were 890 per 100,000 population in 2023.

This compares to 2023 provincial rates which includes all intimate and family violence reported to all police, both RCMP and municipal, of 710 and 741, respectively, per 100,000 population.

Crime statistics shared by Saskatchewan RCMP earlier this year indicate that calls for police service to intimate partner and family violence incidents have increased by 13 per cent over the past five years across the RCMP jurisdiction, with regional increases of 19 per cent in the Central District, 14 per cent in North District, and 7 per cent in South District over the same period.

November marks domestic violence awareness month.  Intimate partner violence includes physical or sexual assault, harassment, uttering threats and other types of violence by a current/former spouse, common-law partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, or other intimate partner. Family violence is a broader category and includes violence by a spouse, as well as violence by a parent, stepparent, sibling, child, or other family relationship.

The RCMP has Domestic Violence Coordinators who specialize in intimate partner and family violence investigation, offender risk assessment and victim safety planning. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence from a partner, a parent, family member, or anyone, please report it to your nearest police service or RCMP Detachment or call 310-RCMP.