Violent crime on the rise in Regina

Violent crime in Regina has gone up this year according to new statistics released by police.

So far this year, there have been five homicides in the city and 20 attempted murders. Last year, there were five homicides and four attempted murders.

In 2016 there have already been 98 sexual assaults in the city. In 2015 there were 81.

Assaults, arson, break-ins, car thefts and traffic tickets have all gone up compared to numbers from last year.

Robbery

2015: 165

2016: 179

Arson

2015: 70

2016: 123

Break and Enters

2015: 1026

2016: 1092

Car Theft

2015: 509

2016: 638

Traffic Tickets

2015: 18081

2016: 18596