Winnipeg Crime Statistics Overview
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS)
In 2022, Winnipeg recorded 72,555 police-reported incidents across 12 communities. Downtown had the most incidents (20,067), while Assiniboine South had the fewest (1,746).
Violent crime accounts for 19% of all incidents city-wide.
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| # | Community | Areas | Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 24 | 4,249 | 14,081 | 20,067 | |
| 2 | Point Douglas | 13 | 2,407 | 4,643 | 8,272 | |
| 3 | River East | 21 | 1,190 | 4,559 | 6,290 | |
| 4 | River Heights | 17 | 631 | 4,860 | 5,795 | |
| 5 | St. James - Assiniboia | 22 | 833 | 3,831 | 5,074 | |
| 6 | Fort Garry | 36 | 642 | 4,119 | 5,004 | |
| 7 | Seven Oaks | 15 | 863 | 3,337 | 4,495 | |
| 8 | St. Boniface | 24 | 566 | 2,855 | 3,681 | |
| 9 | St. Vital | 20 | 609 | 2,746 | 3,578 | |
| 10 | Inkster | 11 | 642 | 2,118 | 3,067 | |
| 11 | Transcona | 14 | 395 | 2,239 | 2,775 | |
| 12 | Na | 1 | 321 | 2,075 | 2,711 | |
| 13 | Assiniboine South | 20 | 263 | 1,347 | 1,746 |
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) public crime statistics, 2022 data.