The number of crimes committed against people in Moose Jaw declined in June compared to 2020, while the number of service calls that police have answered this year is slightly up.
There were 37 total crimes committed against people last month, as compared to 41 incidents during the same time last year, according to statistical data from the Moose Jaw Police Service. Meanwhile, year-to-date (YTD) crimes against people stood at 239 incidents versus 273 crimes the year before, a decline of 12.5 per cent.
“We are certainly happy to see that,” Police Chief Rick Bourassa said during the recent Board of Police Commissioners meeting, adding the organization is working to provide data on the quantity of drugs police seize during their investigations and will provide that information in the future.
Crimes against people
Data for June 2021 versus 2020 show:
- Assaults (sexual, common, with a weapon, aggravated, against police): 24 / 21
- Robbery: 0 / 1
- Threats under Sec. 810: 4 / 4
- Domestic disputes: 9 / 15
Year-to-date data for 2021 compared to 2020 shows:
- Attempted murder: 2 / 1
- Assaults: 125 / 140
- Robbery: 1 / 6
- Threats: 23 / 49
- Domestic disputes: 88 / 77
Crimes against property
Total crimes against property as of June had declined three per cent compared to the same time last year, to 574 incidents from 592 occurrences, the data showed.
Data for June 2021 versus 2020 showed:
- Break-ins: 18 / 20
- Motor vehicle thefts: 8 / 3
- Theft over $5,000: 0 / 0
- Theft under $5,000: 30 / 47
- Arson: 0 / 0
- Mischief over $5,000: 26 / 40
Year-to-date data for 2021 compared to 2020 shows:
- Break-ins: 133/ 137
- Motor vehicle thefts: 31 / 36
- Theft over $5,000: 6 / 3
- Theft under $5,000: 250 / 263
- Arson: 5 / 4
- Mischief over $5,000: 149 / 149
Other crimes
Year-to-date, police have issued 61 tickets for impaired driving, compared to 40 tickets issued during the same time last year. Officers have also handled 373 people failing to comply with court orders, versus 334 incidents last year.
Other YTD data for 2021 versus 2020 shows:
- Pandemic responses: 79 / 75
- Motor vehicle collisions over $1,000: 93 / 105
- Provincial liquor infractions: 87 / 71
- Summary offence tickets: 1,013 / 694
- Drugs: 28 / 16
- Cocaine: 4 / 3
- Cannabis: 4 / 3
- Methamphetamine: 9 / 2
- Other CDSA drugs: 11 / 8
Meanwhile, Moose Jaw police have responded to 7,457 calls for service so far this year, compared to 7,360 calls during the same time last year.
The next Board of Police Commissioners meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 10.
