Winnipeg Crime Statistics Overview
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS)
In 2018, Winnipeg recorded 62,956 police-reported incidents across 12 communities. Downtown had the most incidents (17,452), while Assiniboine South had the fewest (1,356).
Violent crime accounts for 17% of all incidents city-wide.
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| # | Community | Areas | Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 24 | 3,758 | 11,138 | 17,452 | |
| 2 | Point Douglas | 13 | 1,971 | 4,401 | 7,795 | |
| 3 | River Heights | 17 | 519 | 4,526 | 5,410 | |
| 4 | River East | 21 | 894 | 3,474 | 4,895 | |
| 5 | Seven Oaks | 15 | 597 | 3,424 | 4,359 | |
| 6 | St. James - Assiniboia | 22 | 609 | 3,197 | 4,187 | |
| 7 | Fort Garry | 34 | 514 | 2,890 | 3,725 | |
| 8 | St. Boniface | 23 | 410 | 2,952 | 3,722 | |
| 9 | Inkster | 11 | 447 | 2,266 | 3,029 | |
| 10 | St. Vital | 20 | 356 | 2,215 | 2,808 | |
| 11 | Na | 1 | 206 | 1,863 | 2,197 | |
| 12 | Transcona | 14 | 271 | 1,547 | 2,021 | |
| 13 | Assiniboine South | 19 | 191 | 1,021 | 1,356 |
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) public crime statistics, 2018 data.