Winnipeg Crime Statistics Overview
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS)
In 2024, Winnipeg recorded 70,408 police-reported incidents across 12 communities. Downtown had the most incidents (18,544), while Assiniboine South had the fewest (2,129).
Violent crime accounts for 21% of all incidents city-wide.
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| # | Community | Areas | Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 24 | 5,080 | 11,197 | 18,544 | |
| 2 | Point Douglas | 13 | 2,354 | 4,240 | 7,805 | |
| 3 | Fort Garry | 36 | 801 | 5,095 | 6,221 | |
| 4 | River East | 21 | 1,263 | 4,059 | 5,944 | |
| 5 | St. James - Assiniboia | 22 | 1,003 | 3,838 | 5,305 | |
| 6 | River Heights | 17 | 798 | 3,664 | 4,836 | |
| 7 | Seven Oaks | 15 | 868 | 3,446 | 4,666 | |
| 8 | St. Vital | 20 | 626 | 2,659 | 3,530 | |
| 9 | St. Boniface | 24 | 623 | 2,561 | 3,474 | |
| 10 | Inkster | 11 | 692 | 1,862 | 2,948 | |
| 11 | Transcona | 14 | 462 | 2,169 | 2,816 | |
| 12 | Na | 1 | 244 | 1,713 | 2,190 | |
| 13 | Assiniboine South | 19 | 304 | 1,647 | 2,129 |
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) public crime statistics, 2024 data.