Winnipeg Crime Statistics Overview
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS)
In 2020, Winnipeg recorded 62,534 police-reported incidents across 12 communities. Downtown had the most incidents (16,354), while Assiniboine South had the fewest (1,811).
Violent crime accounts for 17% of all incidents city-wide.
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| # | Community | Areas | Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 24 | 3,567 | 10,474 | 16,354 | |
| 2 | Point Douglas | 13 | 2,177 | 4,060 | 7,622 | |
| 3 | River East | 21 | 826 | 4,101 | 5,469 | |
| 4 | River Heights | 17 | 497 | 4,210 | 4,994 | |
| 5 | St. James - Assiniboia | 22 | 589 | 3,279 | 4,391 | |
| 6 | Fort Garry | 36 | 545 | 3,479 | 4,308 | |
| 7 | Seven Oaks | 15 | 545 | 2,829 | 3,660 | |
| 8 | St. Boniface | 23 | 408 | 2,616 | 3,313 | |
| 9 | St. Vital | 20 | 387 | 2,359 | 2,979 | |
| 10 | Inkster | 11 | 472 | 1,834 | 2,640 | |
| 11 | Na | 1 | 273 | 1,930 | 2,549 | |
| 12 | Transcona | 14 | 310 | 1,917 | 2,444 | |
| 13 | Assiniboine South | 19 | 198 | 1,474 | 1,811 |
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) public crime statistics, 2020 data.