Homicide numbers up for 2025 while overall crime continues to decline in Regina: Police

The Regina Police Service reviewed October crime stats, at their meeting on Tuesday, including 10 homicides in 2025 so far.

The Regina Police Service (RPS) reviewed their crime statistics for the month of October at the Board of Police Commissioners meeting on Tuesday morning.

Overall, crime in Regina continues to decline. However, homicides are up from last year.

From January to October, overall crime has decreased by 15.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2024, according to the RPS crime overview.

There have been significant drops in both property and personal crimes, though trends vary across categories.

Lorilee Davies, the acting police chief of the RPS, said police presence in areas of concern, statistical analysis, and resources for police have played a part on the downward crime trends.

“That undirected time frees [RPS] up to have an impact on the community and direct some attention to areas that need it,” she said.

In October, there were two homicides in Regina. In total, there have been 10 homicides in 2025.

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In 2024, there were six homicides in Regina.

Davies said homicides are a hard crime to predict, with each situation having different circumstances.

So far, RPS have been able to solve each homicide in 2025.

“From a policing perspective I am happy to say we have laid charges in all the instances that we have had,” she said.

“In terms of holding people accountable to the worst crimes out there, I am happy to say we do that,” she added.

Some of the notable property crimes that are decreasing are break and enters, vehicle thefts, and attempted thefts.

Robberies and assaults have dropped significantly, according to RPS.

Traffic violations are up, including impaired/exceeded violations and dangerous driving, as well as other associated tickets.

Arson continues to be a concern in the City of Regina with an upward jump of 6.3 per cent compared to 2024.

RPS said they will continue to maintain community safety and monitor emerging crime trends.