Winnipeg Crime Statistics Overview
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS)
In 2017, Winnipeg recorded 55,764 police-reported incidents across 12 communities. Downtown had the most incidents (15,689), while Assiniboine South had the fewest (969).
Violent crime accounts for 19% of all incidents city-wide.
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| # | Community | Areas | Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 24 | 3,705 | 9,363 | 15,689 | |
| 2 | Point Douglas | 13 | 1,964 | 4,046 | 7,579 | |
| 3 | River East | 21 | 924 | 3,354 | 4,902 | |
| 4 | St. James - Assiniboia | 22 | 555 | 2,856 | 3,782 | |
| 5 | River Heights | 17 | 424 | 2,981 | 3,739 | |
| 6 | Seven Oaks | 15 | 594 | 2,669 | 3,613 | |
| 7 | Fort Garry | 36 | 398 | 2,599 | 3,287 | |
| 8 | St. Vital | 20 | 370 | 2,179 | 2,797 | |
| 9 | St. Boniface | 24 | 341 | 2,128 | 2,758 | |
| 10 | Inkster | 11 | 473 | 1,705 | 2,495 | |
| 11 | Na | 1 | 262 | 1,814 | 2,225 | |
| 12 | Transcona | 14 | 246 | 1,488 | 1,929 | |
| 13 | Assiniboine South | 19 | 172 | 682 | 969 |
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) public crime statistics, 2017 data.