Winnipeg Crime Statistics Overview
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS)
In 2021, Winnipeg recorded 57,574 police-reported incidents across 12 communities. Downtown had the most incidents (14,437), while Assiniboine South had the fewest (1,329).
Violent crime accounts for 20% of all incidents city-wide.
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| # | Community | Areas | Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 24 | 3,636 | 8,739 | 14,437 | |
| 2 | Point Douglas | 13 | 2,266 | 4,319 | 7,884 | |
| 3 | River East | 21 | 866 | 3,379 | 4,718 | |
| 4 | River Heights | 17 | 508 | 3,546 | 4,335 | |
| 5 | St. James - Assiniboia | 22 | 648 | 3,171 | 4,171 | |
| 6 | Fort Garry | 35 | 554 | 3,207 | 4,000 | |
| 7 | Seven Oaks | 15 | 725 | 2,523 | 3,526 | |
| 8 | St. Boniface | 24 | 428 | 2,431 | 3,125 | |
| 9 | St. Vital | 20 | 433 | 2,137 | 2,774 | |
| 10 | Inkster | 11 | 503 | 1,629 | 2,459 | |
| 11 | Na | 1 | 268 | 1,913 | 2,452 | |
| 12 | Transcona | 14 | 269 | 1,921 | 2,364 | |
| 13 | Assiniboine South | 19 | 241 | 981 | 1,329 |
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) public crime statistics, 2021 data.