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WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE

A CULTURE OF SAFETY FOR ALL

2021 STATISTICAL REPORT


NORTH

A Message from the Chief of Police WE VALUE WEST


CENTRAL
EAST

INTEGRITY

T he Winnipeg Police Service 2021 Statistical Report is by its nature a collection We act in an open, honest and trustworthy way in all of our
of crimes reported to police that occurred in Winnipeg. While the statistics are interactions with each other and the public.
informative, what’s missing is the context and stories behind the crime reports.
RESPECT
Our community has been impacted by the pandemic. All of us have had to adapt to We honour the diversity of individuals, showing understanding
restrictions associated to public gatherings, vaccinations and PPEs. For many that and acceptance for all people.
meant greater isolation and stress. Many businesses were negatively impacted – District Stations
particularly in the hospitality industry. For others normal work, school, and recreation
routines were altered. Social conditions associated to addictions, mental health, and
CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES
CENTRAL DISTRICT
We conduct ourselves in a professional manner at all times, are
homelessness were further exacerbated. The challenge for the second year in a row WPS Headquarters
above reproach and demonstrate pride and commitment to the
is trying to determine, and make sense of, how this environment has impacted crime 245 Smith Street
people and communities we serve.
trends, and police related calls for service. 204-986-6246
There were several dynamics observed in 2021; some were interesting, and some ACCOUNTABILITY WEST DISTRICT
were downright alarming. In no particular order, here’s some of what we experienced: We make quality, ethical decisions that guide our individual 2321 Grant Avenue
Danny G. Smyth and collective efforts and are responsible for our actions, use of 204-986-6060
Calls to our Communications Centre increased by almost 10%, although the total
Chief of Police resources and effectiveness. NORTH DISTRICT
number of dispatched events was lower than in 2020. Of the calls dispatched, the
number of Check Wellbeing incidents increased by 9%, surpassing Domestic incidents as the most dispatched event 260 Hartford Avenue
for the second year in a row. COURAGE 204-986-6313
Whether serving on the streets or providing leadership and EAST DISTRICT
Gun-related calls for service increased by 27% over the past five years. Firearm activity is a serious concern that we
support, we will make tough decisions and take decisive actions 1750 Dugald Road
continue to address through our Gang and Gun Suppression Strategy.
to valiantly protect people and communities. 204-986-6262
Property crime has changed with significantly fewer reports of shoplifting, particularly in liquor stores. However, in its

OUR MISSION
place there was a marked and sustained increase in the theft of vehicle accessories (particularly catalytic converters)
as the most stolen property. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Violent crime increased slightly over 2020. This was driven primarily by a resurgence in assaults, particularly assaults
involving weapons. The number of violent crimes involving knives is also notable. Build safe and healthy communities Spotlight........................................4
Complement..................................6
Homicides remain high for the third year in a row, well outside the five-year average. On a positive note, clearance
across Winnipeg through excellence in
rates for homicides also remain high, a testament to the dedicated resources assigned to investigate the most serious Demographics...............................7
crime. law enforcement, protection and crime Criminal Code Offences.................8
Crimes by District........................18
I would like to acknowledge all members of the Winnipeg Police Service for their care and commitment to those who prevention. Activity by Community................32
live, work, and play in Winnipeg. Thank you for watching out for our community, and watching out for each other.
Youth Crime.................................34

OUR VISION Persons Charged.........................38


Crime Severity Index...................40
Domestic Events..........................44

Danny G. Smyth A Culture of Safety for All Hate Crime...................................46


Firearms and Knives....................48
Chief of Police
Clearance.....................................50
Events for Service........................52
Communications Centre........55
Citizen-generated...................56
Police-initiated.......................57
Endnotes......................................58
Org Chart.....................................59
SPOTLIGHT Total Crimes

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

Each square represents one percent - green shows the crimes going down compared to 2020, red shows the crimes going up compared to 2020.

Population vs Police Officers Policing per Capita Cost


56 798 39 670
$418
Grand Total Total of All
$398
of All Crimes 10 993 Property Crimes
$388
$395 -8.4% over 2020 Total of All -10.8% over 2020
$387
$379 Violent Crimes
5.0% over 2020

2016 2017 2018 2019


2020 2021

Crime Type Overview


JUST The authorized complement of police officers 2021
THE has been decreasing steadily since 2016 while 10 993
FACTS the population generally increases.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Violent
Crimes
10 467 5% 6% 2020
5-year average

10 385 > 2020 > 5-year Avg

-11% -7%
39 670
Total Police-initiated Total Calls to the Property 44 455
Dispatched Events Communications Centre Crimes < 2020 < 5-year Avg
671 364
42 680
84 411 4 983
1.2% over 2020 9.9% over 2020
Other
Crimes
5 759 -14% -13%
5 698 < 2020 < 5-year Avg
Total Citizen-generated Check Wellbeing
Dispatched Events
20 704 618
-10% -12%
149 647 9.0% over 2020
Traffic
Crimes
685
703 < 2020 < 5-year Avg
-5.5% over 2020

514
JUST
THE Emergency dispatched events went up 26% over the previous year.
Drug
Crimes
636 -19% -23%
668 < 2020 < 5-year Avg
FACTS
POLICE-INITIATED CITIZEN-GENERATED TOTAL

2016 68 165 137 476 205 641

2017 80 540 144 591 225 131 Property Crimes All Other Crimes Combined
Dispatched 2018 75 320 149 884 225 204 69.8% 19.4% Violent Crimes
Events 2019 75 512 156 158 231 670 8.8% Other Crimes
1.1% Traffic Crimes
2020 83 388 158 329 241 717

0.9% Drug Crimes


2021

84 411 149 647 234 058

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2021
Authorized
Complement
COMPLEMENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Authorized 2021 Complement
Chief of Police 1
Deputy Chief 3 Officers / 100 000 Population Winnipeg
Superintendent 4
2016 196.7
Population*

1 355 766 894


Inspector 20
Staff Sergeant 27 2017 191.6
Police Officers Sergeant 90
2018 181.4
Patrol/Detective Sergeant 187
Constable 1 023 2019 177.9 JUST The officer to
population ratio
Total Police Officers 1 355 THE
Police Officers Civilians (including Cadets) 562 2020 176.8
FACTS
has been shrinking
since 2015.

562
Civilian Members
12%
Indigenous
Authorized Cadets
Total Members
2021 Recruits (Actual Count)
69
1 917
42
2021 176.7
Demographics
Peoples
566:1
(Including Cadets) Population * 766 894

:
Police Officers
Residents per Police Officer 566:1
8.6% Indigenous Peoples
Racialized Peoples
12.0%
8.6% Residents per Police Officers per 100 000 population 176.7
Racialized Peoples Tax Supported Expenses $320 717 954
Disability 0.6% Police Officer
16.2%
Per Capita Cost $418.20
Women 16.2%

1 917 Women Civilians (Including Cadets)


Indigenous Peoples 10.6% $320 717 954
Physical Area 475.2 km2
* Statistics Canada 2020 population estimate based on census data


Total Members
Civilians &
Cadets
Racialized Peoples
Disability
Women
13.1%
2.7%
58.6%
Tax Supported Expenses
$418.20
Per Capita Cost
Recruits Hired in 2021
10.6%
Volunteers
Community Volunteers 60
Indigenous Victim Services Volunteers 21 Women Women
Peoples

Officers
Current
Hours contributed ~5 500

Recruits
Racialized Peoples Racialized Peoples
43 13.1% Volunteer languages spoken 13
JUST 416 members
Languages Spoken Racialized Peoples
Volunteer age range 18-85 Indigenous Peoples Indigenous Peoples THE are multilingual,
covering 43
Recruits
FACTS languages.
416 58.6% Indigenous Peoples 21.4% Multiple Races/Ethnicities 0% 5% 10% 15%




Multilingual Members Women Racialized Peoples 16.7%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Women 21.4%






1
Chief
3
Deputy Chiefs
4
Superintendents
20
Inspectors
27
Staff
90
Sergeants
187
Patrol/Detective
1Constables
023
Sergeants Sergeants

6 7
CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES
Total Crimes
Violent Crimes Property Crimes

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20
12 000 55 000

11 000 50 000
45 000
Actual Rates 24 Clearance 18 10 000
40 000

over 2020 5
% Diff over

% Diff over

Clear Rate
2021 Rate
9 000

per 100 K

% Rate ∆
5-Yr Avg 5

5-Yr Avg 5
2020-21

Rate ∆
Actual

Clear
% ∆5
2021

2021
35 000
8 000
30 000
Violent Crimes 10 993 5.0% 5.9% 1 433.4 4.6% 5.0% 58.7% -1.1% 7 000 25 000

Criminal Code Property Crimes 39 670 -10.8% -7.1% 5 172.9 -11.1% -7.0% 10.1% -7.9% 6 000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
20 000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Other Crimes 4 983 -13.5% -12.6% 649.7 -13.8% -14.1% 90.9% +1.2%
Offence1 Totals Traffic Crimes 618 -9.8% -12.1% 80.6 -10.0% -13.7% 99.2% -0.8%
CDSA (Drugs) 514 -19.2% -23.0% 67.0 -19.5% 17.5% 95.8% +0.3%
Federal Offences 1 0.0% 66.7% 0.1 0.0% 25.5% 0.0% -100.0% Traffic Crimes Drug Crimes
Grand Total 56 798 -8.4% -5.8% 7 406.2 -8.9% -11.3% 28.5% -4.8% 1 000 1 000

56 798 39 670
10 993
500 500
Total Total
Crimes Property Crimes
-8.4% over 2020 Total -10.8% over 2020
Violent Crimes
0 0
5.0% over 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

JUST Other Crimes Grand Total - All Crimes


THE All crime categories decreased except for violent crimes.
FACTS 6 000 80 000

70 000
5 500
60 000

618 514
Total
4 983 5 000 50 000

Total Total 40 000


Traffic Crimes CDSA (Drugs) Other Crimes
4 500
30 000
-9.8% over 2020 Crimes -13.5% over 2020
-19.2% over 2020 4 000 20 000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Previous 5-year average


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CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES VIOLENT CRIMES

VIOLENT CRIMES Violent Crimes

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

Violent Crimes by Location


160 753
21%
Other
25%
Public Streets/
JUST
43 1 911 Aggravated Assaults
-8.0% over 2020
All Sexual Assaults
-5.9% over 2020
Roads/Highways Homicides Robberies
11% THE 2.4% over 2020 5.6% over 2020
Commercial/ FACTS
Corporate Places 24%
Residential
20% Actual Rates 24 Clearance
Apartment/ In 2021 there were 1 199 violent

Change over 2020 5


% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

Clearance Rate 18
5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5
Dwelling Units crimes committed using a knife.

Rate Change
Percent Rate
Actual 2021

per 100 000


2020-2021

Clearance
2021 Rate

2021
Violent Crimes by Weapon There were 470 violent crimes
committed using firearms.
VIOLENT CRIMES
11% Threat Homicide 43 2.4% 36.1% 5.6 2.0% -16.0% 88.4% +1.2%
11% Knife Other Violations Causing Death 1 -50.0% -58.3% 0.1 0.0% -59.1% 100.0% 0.0%
On average the WPS receives
49% 4% Firearm* 5 gun-related calls per day.
Attempted Murder 14 9 -18.2% -50.5% 1.2 -9.0% 35.0% 88.9% -11.1%
Physical Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 2 0.0% -64.3% 0.3 38.0% 120.0% 50.0% -50.0%
Force 8% Burning Liquid/ Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Level 2 20 -13.0% 14.9% 2.6 -13.4% 21.0% 45.0% +1.5%
Caustic Agent
Sexual Assault - Level 1 2
731 -5.7% -4.8% 95.3 -6.0% -6.5% 45.3% +3.2%
16% 2% Other Piercing/ Other Sexual Offences 2, 13
227 2.7% 6.7% 29.6 11.0% 4.8% 84.6% +24.7%
Other Weapon
Cutting Instrument Aggravated Assault - Level 3 160 -8.0% -10.2% 20.9 -8.4% 42.0% 70.0% -7.6%
* includes firearm-like weapons
Assault with Weapon /
2 602 10.3% 25.8% 339.3 9.8% 23.5% 49.9% -2.0%
Cause Bodily Harm - Level 2

Assault - Level 1 2 3 581 7.6% 8.5% 466.9 7.2% 6.6% 71.1% -2.6%
All Assaults against Peace Officer 2
306 -5.3% -17.5% 39.9 -5.6% -19.0% 97.7% -2.3%
All Other Assaults 13 -18.8% 51.2% 1.7 86.0% 18.0% 100.0% +12.5%
Robberies by Type Personal Robberies by Type
2

Firearms Offences
43 -23.2% -17.6% 5.6 -23.5% -27.0% 61.8% -17.9%
(use of / discharge / point)
73% All Robberies 2 1 911 5.6% -4.3% 249.2 5.2% -6.0% 28.8% -4.5%
Personal Robbery
39% Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement 2, 16 43 13.2% -4.0% 5.6 12.7% -5.7% 76.7% -15.4%
Personal Robbery 56% Strong-arm
All Abductions 2 10 100.0% 108.3% 1.3 -12.5% -30.0% 100.0% +60.0%
Armed Robbery
27% Robbery Extortion 2
19 -5.0% 43.9% 2.5 -5.4% -7.0% 25.8% +6.8%
Commercial
Robbery Criminal Harassment 57 -21.9% -5.9% 7.4 40.0% -21.0% 73.6% -4.0%
Uttering Threats 1 128 3.8% 5.2% 147.1 3.4% 3.3% 66.4% -3.8%
Threatening / Harassing Communications 20 19 35.7% -1.0% 2.5 35.2% -79.0% 28.6% -2.0%

1% Financial Robbery 5% Car-jacking Commodification of Sexual Activity 22 41 -30.5% -59.3% 5.3 73.0% N/A 92.7% -2.2%
Other Violent Crimes 2
27 -3.6% -31.1% 3.5 -3.9% -29.0% 87.8% +9.4%
Total 10 993 5.0% 5.9% 1 433.4 4.6% 5.0% 58.7% -1.1%

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CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES PROPERTY CRIMES

PROPERTY CRIMES MOST Property Crimes

% ∆ 2020
STOLEN ITEMS 20 0 20

Break and Enter by Type Mischief


25% 3 006
Other
Property 513 5 322 2 945 Shoplifting under $5K
-54.5% over 2020
Arson Break and Enter Motor Vehicle Thefts
21.9% over 2020 1.3% over 2020 1.8% over 2020

21%
Vehicle
Accessories
38% 62% 69% 31%
Residential Non-Residential All other Property
Crime
Mischief 17%
Motorized
Vehicles
JUST
THE Vehicle accessories (including catalytic converters)
replaced liquor as the most stolen property.
13%
FACTS Personal
Accessories
Actual Rates24 Clearance
JUST Almost one-third of

Change over 2020 5


% Difference over

% Difference over
6%

Percent Change 5

Clearance Rate 18
Catalytic Converter vs Liquor Thefts

5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5
THE

Rate Change
Percent Rate
Actual 2021

per 100 000


property crime is

2020-2021

Clearance
2020 Rate
FACTS

2021
mischief-related.
6 000 Consumable
Goods
5 000 Catalytic Converter Thefts PROPERTY CRIMES
Liquor Thefts †
5% Arson 2, 3 513 21.9% 19.9% 66.9 21.4% 17.7% 9.4% -0.8%

Machinery Break & Enter 5 322 1.3% -4.8% 694.0 0.9% -6.5% 13.3% -1.1%
2
4 000
Possess Stolen Property 543 -10.4% -15.8% 70.8 -10.7% -17.3% 100.0% 0.0%
and Tools
6, 19

Motor Vehicle Thefts 2


2 945 1.8% 6.6% 384.0 1.4% 4.7% 5.5% -2.0%
3 000 Theft Over $5,000 (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2
178 38.0% 9.3% 23.2 37.4% 7.4% 16.3% -3.0%

5% Theft Over $5,000 from Motor Vehicle 2


Shoplifting over $5000 2
104
7
26.8%
-56.3%
46.1%
-49.3%
13.6
0.9
26.3%
-56.4%
43.4%
-50.2%
1.0%
42.9%
-0.2%
-19.6%
2 000 Fuel
Theft - $5,000 or Under (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2
3 790 9.4% -15.4% 494.2 9.0% -17.0% 7.8% -22.8%
Theft - $5,000 or Under from Motor Vehicle 2
7 044 5.7% -2.8% 918.5 5.3% -4.5% 1.4% +0.8%

4%
1 000 Shoplifting under $5000 2
3 006 -54.5% -37.7% 392.0 -54.7% -38.8% 29.5% -42.0%
Fraud 2, 11
3 487 -5.9% 20.7% 454.7 -6.3% 18.5% 10.5% -2.3%
Bicycles Identity Fraud/Theft 2 288 -7.1% 3.2% 37.6 -7.5% 1.4% 37.7% +10.4%
0

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Mischief 2 12 443 -13.0% -0.3% 1 622.5 -13.3% -2.1% 5.7% +1.5%
† Liquor thefts tracked by date of occurrence
4% Total 39 670 -10.8% -7.1% 5 172.9 -11.1% -7.0% 10.1% -7.9%

Money
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TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC CRIMES JUST 11% of officer-enforced speeding violations issued

Percent Change 5
THE

% Difference over
5-Year Average 5
2020-2021
were at twice the speed limit or higher.
FACTS

2021
Criminal Code Traffic Offences

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

Highway Traffic Act Offences - Officer Enforcement


85
Dangerous
TRAFFIC CRIMES †
Dangerous Operation Causing Death
Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm
1
4
-66.7%
-60.0%
-61.5%
-51.2%
Operation

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20 Dangerous Operation 64 -22.9% -6.4%
-28.6% over 2020 Dangerous Operation Evade Police Causing Death 0 0.0% -100.0%
Dangerous Operation Evade Police Causing Bodily Harm 0 0.0% -100.0%
Highway Traffic Act Offences - Photo Enforcement Dangerous Operation Evade Police 16 -30.4% -22.3%

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20 Impaired Operation Causing Death (Alcohol) 0 -100.0% -100.0%
Impaired Operation Causing Bodily Harm (Alcohol) 0 -100.0% -100.0%
Impaired Operation or Over 0.08 (Alcohol) 184 -22.0% -48.0%

500
12 922
Exceeding
Impaired Operation (Alcohol and Drugs) Causing Bodily Harm *
Impaired Operation (Alcohol and Drugs) * 85
6
553.8%
N/C N/A
N/A
450
400
350
300
307 Speed Limits
-5.9% over 2020
Impaired Operation (Drugs)
Impaired Operation - Unspecified *
11
3
-21.4%
-76.9%
17.0%
N/A
250 People were Fail/Refuse to Provide Breath/Blood Sample 18 100.0% -38.4%
Impaired 200
150
charged Fail to Stop or Remain Causing Death 1 N/C 0.0%
100 with Impaired Fail to Stop or Remain Causing Bodily Harm 1 -50.0% -87.2%
50
0 Driving Fail to Stop or Remain 2 -66.7% -92.2%

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Driving while Prohibited 222 -17.5% 36.7%
Other Criminal Code Traffic Violation 0 -100.0% -100.0%
Total 618 -9.8% -12.1%
60000
50000 44 556 1 664
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT OFFENCES - OFFICER ENFORCEMENT
Exceeding Speed Limits 12 922 -5.9% -8.3%
40000
People were
Officer 30000
charged Using Phone or Disobey Traffic Control Devices 10 675 5.0% -14.4%
20000
with Highway Other Device All Other HTA Offences 9 683
Enforced 10000 28.2% over 2020 Drive without Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance 3 905 38.6% 63.5%
0
Traffic Act
Drive without Licence or Invalid Licence 3 291 16.2% 66.4%

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Violations
Drive/Tow Unregistered Vehicle or Trailer 2 416 62.3% 86.0%
Use Telephone/Other Device While Driving 1 664 28.2% -42.9%
Total 44 556 38.8% 1.6%
160 000
Intersection Camera HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT OFFENCES - PHOTO ENFORCEMENT

45 183
140 000
(red light violation)
120 000 Intersection Camera (red light violation) 8 615 15.3% -8.5%
Photo 100 000 Intersection Camera (exceed Intersection Camera (exceed speed limit) 27 694 5.0% -12.6%
Enforced 80 000 speed limit) Mobile Photo
Mobile Photo Radar (reduced speed school zones) ‡ 45 183 34.2% 2.4%
60 000
Mobile Photo Radar (reduced Radar (Reduced
40 000 Mobile Photo Radar (all others) 45 724 9.0% -4.4%
20 000 speed school zones)‡ Speed School
Total 127 216 16.2% -4.4%
0

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Mobile Photo Radar Zones)
* New category effective 2019..
(all others) 34.2% over 2020 †C riminal Code Traffic Offence totals vary slightly with overall offences page due to differences in data download times.
‡ Reduced speed school zones enforcement was suspended in spring due to school closures.

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OTHER CRIMES CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES CONTROLLED DRUGS & SUBSTANCES ACT CDSA
DRUG
OFFENCES
CRIMES

Other Crimes CDSA (DRUGS) Crimes

% ∆ 2020
% ∆ 2020
20 0 20 20 0 20

4 983 192 180 3 597 88 68 34 194


Total Other Crimes Counterfeiting Child Pornography Administration of Possession Meth Trafficking Meth Possession Trafficking
-13.5% over 2020 -61.9% over 2020 -37.3% over 2020 Justice Violations -20.0% over 2020 -26.1% over 2020 Cocaine Cocaine
-6.8% over 2020 -47.7% over 2020 -13.4% over 2020

Actual Rates 24 Clearance Actual Rates 24 Clearance


Change over 2020 5

Change over 2020 5


% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5
Clearance Rate 18

Clearance Rate 18
5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5
Rate Change

Rate Change
Percent Rate

Percent Rate
Actual 2021

Actual 2021
per 100 000

per 100 000


2020-2021

2020-2021
Clearance

Clearance
2020 Rate

2020 Rate
2021

2021
OTHER CRIMES CDSA (DRUGS)
Counterfeiting 2
192 -61.9% -10.4% 25.0 -62.1% -12.1% 2.0% -0.1% Possession - Cocaine 34 -47.7% -35.8% 4.4 -47.9% -37.0% 97.1% +2.9%
Weapons Violations 737 -6.9% -1.2% 96.1 -7.3% -3.0% 85.3% -4.0% Possession - Methamphetamines 88 -20.0% N/A 11.5 N/A N/A 98.8% +0.6%
Child Pornography 2
180 -37.3% 19.7% 23.5 -27.0% 72.0% 13.8% +5.3% Possession - Other 33 -15.4% N/A 4.3 N/A N/A 90.9% +23.4%
Prostitution 22 0 N/C -100.0% 0.0 75.0% 72.0% N/A N/A Trafficking / Production / Distribution - Cocaine 2 194 -13.4% 5.8% 25.3 -13.7% 3.9% 96.6% -2.5%
Disturb the Peace 7 -78.1% -82.3% 0.9 -78.2% -6.0% 54.8% -22.2% Trafficking / Production / Distribution - Meth 2
68 -26.1% N/A 8.9 N/A N/A 97.1% +3.2%
Administration of Justice Violations 2
3 597 -6.8% -15.8% 469.0 -7.2% -17.3% 100.0% 0.0% Trafficking / Production / Distribution - Other 2
89 -2.2% N/A 11.6 N/A N/A 92.2% -3.5%
Other Criminal Code Violations 2
270 -4.9% -0.8% 35.2 -5.3% -2.6% 62.5% -8.2% Cannabis-related Criminal Charges 25
8 -46.7% N/A 1.0 N/A N/A 87.5% +0.8%
Total 4 983 -13.5% -12.6% 649.7 -13.8% -14.1% 90.9% +1.2% Total 514 -19.2% -23.0% 67.0 -19.5% 17.5% 95.8% +0.3%
YCJA 12
Total 19 -72.4% -87.7% 2.5 -72.2% -87.8% 100.0% +1.4%
OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES
Total 20 -71.4% -87.1% 3 -71.6% -87.3% 95.0% -3.6%

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CRIMES BY DISTRICT 13 768

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54 724 37 882 28.5%


R
IVE
ER
IN
IB O
A SS I N

Total Crimes
in All Districts
-8.3% over 2020
Property Crimes
in All Districts
-11.1% over 2020
10 868
Violent Crimes
Clearance Rate
in All Districts
-4.8% over 2020 Downtown lies within the
4 741
Downtown 17
in All Districts Central District. -11.5% over 2020
5.6% over 2020
12 070

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Retail

1 740
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% Diff over 5-Yr Avg 5

% Diff over 5-Yr Avg 5

% Diff over 5-Yr Avg 5

% Diff over 5-Yr Avg 5

% Diff over 5-Yr Avg 5

% Diff over 5-Yr Avg 5


GRAND TOTALS

The Portage Avenue Zones University Ellic


2020-2021 % ∆ 5

2020-2021 % ∆ 5

2020-2021 % ∆ 5

2020-2021 % ∆ 5

2020-2021 % ∆ 5

2020-2021 % ∆ 5

ham
include the University Zone, Gra
Actual 2021

Actual 2021

Actual 2021

Actual 2021

Actual 2021

Actual 2021

the Retail Zone, the Sports, Portage Avenue Commercial


Hospitality and Entertainment Zones
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-16.9% over 2020 rta St. M
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Furby
Sports, Hospitality
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Mai
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1 740 -16.9% -39.9% 4 741 -11.5% -21.1% 13 768 -13.1% -14.4% 15 976 -9.5% -7.1% 12 070 0.4% -5.9% 12 910 -8.8% -7.5%
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PORTAGE AVE ZONES CRIMES BY DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT PORTAGE AVE ZONES

Portage Ave
20

% ∆ 2020
0 20
4 128
69
Aggravated Break and
Retail
Retail District
Lom
bard Assaults
0% over 2020 All
Enter
-30.1% over 2020
12
Possession
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Robberies
Ellic
University
Meth
University District
ham
Gra
Commercial
Commercial District
4.5% over 2020 100% over 2020
ge ary
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Po
Sports, Hospitality

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Sports, Hospitality
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And Entertainment
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District

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% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5
5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5
Actual 2021

Actual 2021

Actual 2021
2020-2021

2020-2021

2020-2021
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Homicide 0 0.0% -100.0% Arson 2, 3
35 75.0% 169.2% Impaired Driving/Drive over 0.08 mg 12 -14.3% -14.3%
Other Violations Causing Death 0 0.0% 0.0% Break & Enter 2
128 -30.1% -10.9% Other Criminal Code Traffic Violations 11 10.0% 17.0%
Attempted Murder 14 0 0.0% -100.0% Possess Stolen Property 6, 19 5 -64.3% -76.4% Total 23 -4.2% -1.7%
Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 1 N/C 400.0% Motor Vehicle Thefts 2
49 22.5% -2.4% CDSA (DRUGS)
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Level 2 2
0 -100.0% -100.0% Theft Over $5,000 Possession - Cocaine 0 -100.0% -100.0%
3 0.0% -70.0%
Sexual Assault - Level 1 2
31 72.2% -5.5% (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Possession - Methamphetamines 12 100.0% N/A

Total Crimes by District Other Sexual Offences 2, 13


3 -25.0% -11.8% Theft Over $5,000
6 50.0% -59.1%
Possession - Other 5 150.0% N/A
from Motor Vehicle 2
Aggravated Assault - Level 3 4 0.0% -57.4% Trafficking/Production/
7 40.0% 84.2%
18 000 Violent Shoplifting over $5000 2 0 0.0% -100.0% Distribution - Cocaine 2
Assault with Weapon /
77 -10.5% -8.3%
Cause Bodily Harm - Level 2 Theft - $5,000 or Under Trafficking/Production/
Property 105 -13.9% -83.2%
West Assault - Level 1 2 147 -21.8% -17.1% (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Distribution - 6 100.0% N/A
16 000 All Others Methamphetamines 2
All Assaults against Peace Officer 2 43 48.3% 66.7% Theft - $5,000 or Under
186 -18.4% -77.7%
from Motor Vehicle 2 Trafficking/Production/
14 000 Central All Other Assaults 2
0 -100.0% -100.0% 7 -12.5% N/A
Shoplifting under $5000 2 27 -78.0% -81.6% Distribution - Other 2
East Firearms Offences
0 0.0% -100.0%
North (use of / discharge / point) Fraud 2, 11 95 -20.8% -42.5% Cannabis-related Criminal
12 000 2 N/C N/A
All Robberies 2
69 4.5% -28.9% Identity Fraud/Theft 2
2 -81.8% -92.0% Charges 25
Kidnapping / Mischief 2 446 -4.3% -21.1% Total 39 39.3% 27.5%
10 000 4 300.0% 400.0%
Forcible Confinement 2, 16
Total 1 087 -18.5% -46.8% YCJA 12

All Abductions 2 0 0.0% 0.0% Total 0 0.0% -100.0%


OTHER CRIMES
8 000 Extortion 2 0 0.0% -100.0%
Counterfeiting2 8 -68.0% -36.5% OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES 2

Criminal Harassment 0 -100.0% -100.0% Total 0 0.0% 0.0%


Weapons Violations 53 -7.0% -6.7%
6 000 Uttering Threats 34 -20.9% -35.6%
Child Pornography 2
0 0.0% -100.0%
Downtown Threatening /
1 N/C 25.0% Prostitution 22
0 0.0% -100.0%
4 000 Harassing Communications 20
Disturb the Peace 2 -71.4% -67.7%
Commodification of
0 0.0% 0.0% Admin of Justice Violations 2 100 -31.0% -49.6%
2 000 Sexual Activity 22
Portage
Other Violent Crimes 2 0 0.0% -100.0% Other Criminal Code Violations 2 14 -44.0% -35.8%

Total 414 -7.8% -16.1% Total 177 -31.7% -40.4%


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DOWNTOWN CRIMES BY DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT DOWNTOWN

Downtown

333

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

29 213 Break and


Enter 22

in
Ma
Aggravated All -8.3% over 2020 Possession
Notr

Assaults Robberies Meth


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Po
38.1% over 2020 1.9% over 2020 69.2% over 2020

Fort
ay Outside Portage Avenue

Main
adw
Bro
Development Strategy

3.3 17 sq km

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5
5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5
Actual 2021

Actual 2021

Actual 2021
2020-2021

2020-2021

2020-2021
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Homicide 6 20.0% 30.4% Arson 2, 3
68 15.3% 94.3% Impaired Driving/Drive over 0.08 mg 35 2.9% 10.1%
Other Violations Causing Death 0 0.0% -100.0% Break & Enter 2
333 -8.3% 9.9% Other Criminal Code Traffic Violations 22 -24.1% -7.6%
Attempted Murder 14 1 -66.7% -44.4% Possess Stolen Property 6, 19 21 -40.0% -55.1% Total 57 -9.5% 2.5%
Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 1 N/C 25.0% Motor Vehicle Thefts 2
132 16.8% 10.7% CDSA (DRUGS)
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Level 2 2
3 -50.0% -21.1% Theft Over $5,000 Possession - Cocaine 5 -16.7% -24.2%
5 -16.7% -67.4%
Sexual Assault - Level 1 2
80 40.4% 11.1% (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Possession - Methamphetamines 22 69.2% N/A

Total Crimes by District Other Sexual Offences 2, 13


4 -73.3% -56.5% Theft Over $5,000
7 0.0% -67.2%
Possession - Other 6 20.0% N/A
from Motor Vehicle 2
Aggravated Assault - Level 3 29 38.1% 16.0% Trafficking/Production/
19 5.6% 55.7%
18 000 Violent Shoplifting over $5000 2 0 -100.0% -100.0% Distribution - Cocaine 2
Assault with Weapon /
359 16.2% 36.5%
Cause Bodily Harm - Level 2 Theft - $5,000 or Under Trafficking/Production/
Property 253 -4.5% -72.5%
West Assault - Level 1 2 450 -5.7% -1.7% (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Distribution - 8 33.3% N/A
16 000 All Others Methamphetamines 2
All Assaults against Peace Officer 2 85 -3.4% 8.1% Theft - $5,000 or Under
468 -0.2% -69.4%
from Motor Vehicle 2 Trafficking/Production/
14 000 Central All Other Assaults 2
1 -80.0% -28.6% 17 0.0% N/A
Shoplifting under $5000 2 58 -88.9% -86.8% Distribution - Other 2
East Firearms Offences
1 0.0% -77.3%
North (use of / discharge / point) Fraud 2, 11 197 -10.9% -44.0% Cannabis-related Criminal
12 000 2 100.0% N/A
All Robberies 2
213 1.9% -11.6% Identity Fraud/Theft 2
2 -88.9% -96.2% Charges 25
Kidnapping / Mischief 2 1 086 -0.4% -11.3% Total 79 19.7% -2.7%
10 000 5 25.0% 150.0%
Forcible Confinement 2, 16
Total 2 630 -17.1% -29.3% YCJA 12

All Abductions 2 0 0.0% -100.0% Total 2 -50.0% -78.3%


OTHER CRIMES
8 000 Extortion 2 0 0.0% -100.0%
Counterfeiting 2 81 161.3% 243.2% OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES 2

Criminal Harassment 1 -80.0% -83.9% Total 0 0.0% 0.0%


Weapons Violations 138 0.0% 2.2%
6 000 Uttering Threats 95 -16.7% -24.7%
Child Pornography 2
2 N/C 42.9%
Downtown Threatening /
2 100.0% 66.7% Prostitution 22
0 0.0% -100.0%
4 000 Harassing Communications 20
Disturb the Peace 2 -81.8% -87.3%
Commodification of
0 0.0% 0.0% Admin of Justice Violations 2 384 -24.6% -38.3%
2 000 Sexual Activity 22
Portage
Other Violent Crimes 2 -100.0% -100.0% Other Criminal Code Violations 2 30 -21.1% -23.5%

Total 1 336 0.8% 2.5% Total 637 -12.4% -24.0%


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CENTRAL DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT CENTRAL DISTRICT

Central

75 603 1Break
200 40
% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

Aggravated All and Possession


Assaults Robberies Enter Meth
-14.8% over 2020 -6.4% over 2020 -12.0% over 2020 -21.6% over 2020

14.22 sq km

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5
5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5
Actual 2021

Actual 2021

Actual 2021
2020-2021

2020-2021

2020-2021
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Homicide 21 23.5% 84.2% Arson 2, 3
214 33.8% 64.6% Impaired Driving/Drive over 0.08 mg 82 1.2% -2.1%
Other Violations Causing Death 0 0.0% -100.0% Break & Enter 2
1 200 -12.0% 2.9% Other Criminal Code Traffic Violations 92 -19.3% 23.0%
Attempted Murder 14 4 -20.0% -31.0% Possess Stolen Property 6, 19 123 -16.9% -14.2% Total 174 -10.8% 9.7%
Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 1 0.0% -66.7% Motor Vehicle Thefts 2
626 -1.6% 17.5% CDSA (DRUGS)
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Level 2 2
3 -72.7% -65.1% Theft Over $5,000 Possession - Cocaine 10 -66.7% -54.5%
22 46.7% -10.6%
Sexual Assault - Level 1 2
213 11.5% 2.5% (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Possession - Methamphetamines 40 -21.6% N/A

Total Crimes by District Other Sexual Offences 2, 13


24 -48.9% -43.9% Theft Over $5,000
17 -5.6% -34.1%
Possession - Other 16 33.3% N/A
from Motor Vehicle 2
Aggravated Assault - Level 3 75 -14.8% -9.2% Trafficking/Production/
67 -17.3% -0.6%
18 000 Violent Shoplifting over $5000 2 0 -100.0% -100.0% Distribution - Cocaine 2
Assault with Weapon /
1 029 6.5% 32.2%
Cause Bodily Harm - Level 2 Theft - $5,000 or Under Trafficking/Production/
Property 627 -14.9% -52.5%
West Assault - Level 1 2 1 178 -0.3% 2.5% (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Distribution - 28 -26.3% N/A
16 000 All Others Methamphetamines 2
All Assaults against Peace Officer 2 181 13.1% 5.0% Theft - $5,000 or Under
1 338 -13.1% -39.7%
from Motor Vehicle 2 Trafficking/Production/
14 000 Central All Other Assaults 2
4 -55.6% -4.8% 35 -22.2% N/A
Shoplifting under $5000 2 115 -86.7% -80.8% Distribution - Othe r2
East Firearms Offences
10 -9.1% -27.5%
North (use of / discharge / point) Fraud 2, 11 474 -16.0% -8.5% Cannabis-related Criminal
12 000 3 -25.0% N/A
All Robberies 2
603 -6.4% -12.8% Identity Fraud/Theft 2
21 -61.8% -74.1% Charges 25
Kidnapping / Mischief 2 3 206 -13.3% -1.6% Total 199 -23.8% -13.3%
10 000 16 33.3% 23.1%
Forcible Confinement 2, 16
Total 7 983 -18.5% -20.3% YCJA 12

All Abductions 2 0 -100.0% -100.0% Total 10 -60.0% -77.6%


OTHER CRIMES 12 50.0% -7.7%
8 000 Extortion 2 1 -50.0% -37.5%
Counterfeiting 2 92 84.0% 165.9% OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES 2

Criminal Harassment 7 -53.3% -39.7% Total 0 0.0% 0.0%


Weapons Violations 342 -10.0% -2.8%
6 000 Uttering Threats 290 9.8% -1.8%
Child Pornography 2
11 175.0% 96.4%
Downtown Threatening /
5 150.0% 127.3% Prostitution 22
0 0.0% -100.0%
4 000 Harassing Communications 20
Disturb the Peace 3 -78.6% -87.3%
Commodification of
29 -3.3% -36.1% Admin of Justice Violations 2 1 190 -13.3% -25.2%
2 000 Sexual Activity 22
Portage
Other Violent Crimes 2 15 36.4% 27.1% Other Criminal Code Violations 2 55 -26.7% -24.0%

Total 3 709 1.1% 4.3% Total 1 693 -10.7% -18.6%


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WEST DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT WEST DISTRICT

West

1Break
786 13

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

21
Aggravated
466
All
and
Enter
-2.1% over 2020
Possession
Meth
-43.5% over 2020
Assaults Robberies
5.0% over 2020 17.1% over 2020

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5
5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5
Actual 2021

Actual 2021

Actual 2021
221.33 sq km

2020-2021

2020-2021

2020-2021
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Homicide 3 -25.0% -37.5% Arson 2, 3
86 65.4% 17.2% Impaired Driving/Drive over 0.08 mg 101 11.0% -23.9%
Other Violations Causing Death 0 0.0% -100.0% Break & Enter 2
1 786 -2.1% -0.4% Other Criminal Code Traffic Violations 64 -12.3% 1.9%
Attempted Murder 14 0 -100.0% -100.0% Possess Stolen Property 6, 19
158 -15.1% -20.0% Total 165 0.6% -15.6%
Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 1 0.0% 150.0% Motor Vehicle Thefts 2 845 -0.6% 5.4% CDSA (DRUGS)
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Level 2 2
8 300.0% 300.0% Theft Over $5,000 Possession - Cocaine 9 0.0% -6.3%
66 10.0% 1.2%
Sexual Assault - Level 1 2
167 1.8% 9.0% (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Possession - Methamphetamines 13 -43.5% N/A

Total Crimes by District Other Sexual Offences 2, 13


64 12.3% 47.5% Theft Over $5,000
40 48.1% 24.2%
Possession - Other 4 -20.0% N/A
from Motor Vehicle 2
Aggravated Assault - Level 3 21 5.0% -21.1% Trafficking/Production/
35 6.1% 19.9%
18 000 Violent Shoplifting over $5000 2 2 -77.8% -80.0% Distribution - Cocaine 2
Assault with Weapon /
393 7.7% 22.5%
Cause Bodily Harm - Level 2 Theft - $5,000 or Under Trafficking/Production/
Property 1 274 11.8% -23.2%
West Assault - Level 1 2 764 14.7% 15.4% (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Distribution - 7 -12.5% N/A
16 000 All Others Methamphetamines 2
All Assaults against Peace Officer 2 33 -36.5% -44.6% Theft - $5,000 or Under
2 283 -0.1% -10.1%
from Motor Vehicle 2 Trafficking/Production/
14 000 Central All Other Assaults 2
1 0.0% 25.0% 15 -16.7% N/A
Shoplifting under $5000 2 1 274 -48.3% -35.0% Distribution - Other 2
East Firearms Offences
9 28.6% 36.4%
North (use of / discharge / point) Fraud 2, 11 893 -14.5% 7.7% Cannabis-related Criminal
12 000 2 -75.0% N/A
All Robberies 2
466 17.1% 23.5% Identity Fraud/Theft 2
58 5.5% -27.0% Charges 25
Kidnapping / Mischief 2 3 718 -9.3% -2.0% Total 85 -18.3% -10.3%
10 000 7 -12.5% -20.5%
Forcible Confinement 2, 16
Total 12 483 -11.5% -9.8% YCJA 12

All Abductions 2 6 N/C 328.6% Total 2 -60.0% -91.1%


OTHER CRIMES
8 000 Extortion 2 7 0.0% 29.6%
Counterfeiting 2 50 -82.3% -48.0% OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES 2

Criminal Harassment 14 -39.1% -34.6% Total 0 0.0%


Weapons Violations 98 7.7% 3.6% 0.0%
6 000 Uttering Threats 306 1.7% 27.0%
Child Pornography 2
18 200.0% 104.5%
Downtown Threatening /
4 -33.3% -39.4% Prostitution 22
0 -100.0% -100.0%
4 000 Harassing Communications 20
Disturb the Peace 2 -33.3% -58.3%
Commodification of
3 -57.1% -73.7% Admin of Justice Violations 2 669 -9.3% -15.6%
2 000 Sexual Activity 22
Portage
Other Violent Crimes 2 2 -33.3% -64.3% Other Criminal Code Violations 2 125 76.1% 33.5%

Total 2 279 8.7% 16.0% Total 962 -19.4% -11.9%


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NORTH DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT NORTH DISTRICT

North

48 22

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

495 1Break
101
Aggravated Possession
Assaults Meth
-5.9% over 2020 All and -8.3% over 2020
Robberies Enter
65.28 sq km 11.5% over 2020 29.8% over 2020

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5
5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5
Actual 2021

Actual 2021

Actual 2021
2020-2021

2020-2021

2020-2021
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Homicide 15 -11.8% 19.0% Arson 2, 3
149 -2.6% 0.5% Impaired Driving/Drive over 0.08 mg 46 -4.2% -37.3%
Other Violations Causing Death 0 -100.0% -100.0% Break & Enter 2
1 101 29.8% -6.6% Other Criminal Code Traffic Violations 88 -15.4% 7.6%
Attempted Murder 14 2 100.0% -61.5% Possess Stolen Property 6, 19 121 -8.3% -17.6% Total 134 -11.8% -13.7%
Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 0 0.0% -100.0% Motor Vehicle Thefts 2 706 3.8% -1.5% CDSA (DRUGS)
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Level 2 2
4 0.0% 66.7% Theft Over $5,000 Possession - Cocaine 11 -21.4% 17.0%
25 66.7% -27.3%
Sexual Assault - Level 1 2
142 0.0% 6.4% (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Possession - Methamphetamines 22 -8.3% N/A

Total Crimes by District Other Sexual Offences 2, 13


71 16.4% 45.5% Theft Over $5,000
16 100.0% 35.6%
Possession - Other 8 -27.3% N/A
from Motor Vehicle 2
Aggravated Assault - Level 3 48 -5.9% 3.4% Trafficking/Production/
47 0.0% 4.0%
18 000 Violent Shoplifting over $5000 2 1 -50.0% -37.5% Distribution - Cocaine 2
Assault with Weapon /
802 20.8% 46.3%
Cause Bodily Harm - Level 2 Theft - $5,000 or Under Trafficking/Production/
Property 669 27.7% -17.3%
West Assault - Level 1 2 954 16.1% 24.7% (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Distribution - 24 -25.0% N/A
16 000 All Others Methamphetamines 2
All Assaults against Peace Officer 2 59 -6.3% -29.6% Theft - $5,000 or Under
1 042 25.1% -10.0%
from Motor Vehicle 2 Trafficking/Production/
14 000 Central All Other Assaults 2
5 0.0% 108.3% 21 90.9% N/A
Shoplifting under $5000 2 598 -49.3% -44.8% Distribution - Other 2
East Firearms Offences
7 -72.0% -60.2%
North (use of / discharge / point) Fraud 2, 11 464 5.7% 11.3% Cannabis-related Criminal
12 000 1 -66.7% N/A
All Robberies 2
495 11.5% -9.6% Identity Fraud/Theft 2
27 -15.6% -43.0% Charges 25
Kidnapping / Mischief 2 2 634 -8.0% -5.9% Total 134 -5.6% -8.0%
10 000 13 -7.1% -11.0%
Forcible Confinement 2, 16
Total 7 553 -2.0% -11.7% YCJA 12

All Abductions 2 1 -50.0% 25.0% Total 4 -85.2% -92.6%


OTHER CRIMES
8 000 Extortion 2 4 0.0% 150.0%
Counterfeiting 2 26 -36.6% 0.8% OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES 2

Criminal Harassment 16 60.0% 100.0% Total 0 -100.0% 0.0%


Weapons Violations 212 -11.7% 2.2%
6 000 Uttering Threats 280 3.3% 11.6%
Child Pornography 2
5 -44.4% -35.9%
Downtown Threatening /
3 0.0% 50.0% Prostitution 22
0 0.0% -100.0%
4 000 Harassing Communications 20
Disturb the Peace 0 -100.0% -100.0%
Commodification of
9 N/C -51.1% Admin of Justice Violations 2 1 025 1.0% -7.0%
2 000 Sexual Activity 22
Portage
Other Violent Crimes 2 4 -66.7% -73.3% Other Criminal Code Violations 2 43 7.5% 13.2%

Total 2 934 11.2% 16.1% Total 1 311 -2.7% -5.4%


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EAST DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT EAST DISTRICT

East

12

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

Aggravated
Assaults 340
All
1Break
227 and
13
Possession
-20.0% over 2020
Robberies Enter Meth
6.3% over 2020 2.3% over 2020 8.3% over 2020

174.37 sq km

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5
5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5
% Difference over

Actual 2021

Actual 2021
Percent Change 5

2020-2021

2020-2021
5-Year Average 5
Actual 2021

2020-2021
PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
VIOLENT CRIMES
Arson 2, 3 64 14.3% -14.7% Impaired Driving/Drive over 0.08 mg 78 18.2% -31.1%
Homicide 4 0.0% 53.8%
Break & Enter 2
1 227 2.3% -13.2% Other Criminal Code Traffic Violations 66 -29.0% -7.0%
Other Violations Causing Death 1 N/C 400.0%
Possess Stolen Property 6, 19
141 16.5% 2.6% Total 144 -9.4% -21.8%
Attempted Murder 14 3 200.0% 25.0%
Motor Vehicle Thefts 2
693 3.6% 8.2% CDSA (DRUGS)
Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 0 0.0% -100.0%
Theft Over $5,000 Possession - Cocaine 4 -66.7% -64.9%
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Level 2 2 4 -33.3% 11.1% 52 62.5% 12.1%
(Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Possession - Methamphetamines 13 8.3% N/A
Sexual Assault - Level 1 2 137 -6.2% -4.5%
Theft Over $5,000 Possession - Other 4 -33.3% N/A
28 16.7% 47.4%
Total Crimes by District Other Sexual Offences 2, 13 68 21.4% 26.9% from Motor Vehicle 2
Trafficking/Production/
Aggravated Assault - Level 3 12 -20.0% -35.5% 45 -25.0% 17.8%
Shoplifting over $5000 2 4 0.0% 33.3% Distribution - Cocaine 2
18 000 Violent Assault with Weapon /
378 5.6% 14.1% Theft - $5,000 or Under Trafficking/Production/
Cause Bodily Harm - Level 2 1 121 13.6% -14.7%
Property (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 Distribution - 9 -30.8% N/A
West Assault - Level 1 2 674 3.5% 7.4% Methamphetamines 2
16 000 All Others Theft - $5,000 or Under
All Assaults against Peace Officer 2 33 -31.3% -38.4% 2 080 26.9% 12.5%
from Motor Vehicle 2 Trafficking/Production/
15 -11.8% N/A
14 000 Central All Other Assaults 2 3 200.0% 400.0% Shoplifting under $5000 2 1 019 -51.4% -35.7% Distribution - Other 2
East Firearms Offences Fraud 2, 11 753 -7.3% 11.0%
2 -50.0% -64.3% Cannabis-related Criminal
North (use of / discharge / point) 2 N/C N/A
12 000 Identity Fraud/Theft 2
41 -31.7% -37.9% Charges 25
All Robberies 2
340 6.3% 5.7%
Mischief 2 2 640 -19.8% -11.8% Total 92 -23.3% -7.6%
Kidnapping /
10 000 7 75.0% 20.7% Total 9 863 -10.3% -8.8% YCJA 12
Forcible Confinement 2, 16
OTHER CRIMES Total 3 -70.0% -90.6%
All Abductions 2 3 50.0% 275.0%
8 000 Counterfeiting 2
24 -79.8% -51.2% OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES 2
Extortion 2 7 16.7% 94.4%
Weapons Violations 85 9.0% -3.4% Total 0 0.0% 0.0%
Criminal Harassment 14 -33.3% 1.4%
6 000 Uttering Threats 249 2.5% 0.3% Child Pornography 2
13 -18.8% -14.5%

Downtown Prostitution 22 0 0.0% -100.0%


Threatening /
4 33.3% -33.3%
4 000 Harassing Communications 20 Disturb the Peace 2 -83.3% -70.6%
Commodification of Admin of Justice Violations 2
691 -1.1% -7.7%
0 -100.0% -100.0%
2 000 Sexual Activity 22 Other Criminal Code Violations 2
47 -19.0% -17.3%
Portage
Other Violent Crimes 2 3 50.0% -34.8% Total 862 -12.2% -10.7%
0 Total 1 946 2.9% 5.2%

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ACTIVITY† BY COMMUNITY*

ACTIVITY BY COMMUNITY

Actual 2021

Actual 2021
2021 Rate ‡

2021 Rate ‡
% Diff over

% Diff over
/ 100K pop

/ 100K pop
2020-2021

2020-2021
5-Yr Avg 5

5-Yr Avg 5
Violent Property All Others

% ∆5

% ∆5
VIOLENT CRIMES TRAFFIC CRIMINAL CODE VIOLATIONS
8% 14% 6%
Point Douglas 2 216 4.5% 16.5% 5432.0 Downtown 175 -6.9% 5.8% 261.8
18% 25% 14% Downtown 3 525 1.8% 5.8% 5273.0 Point Douglas 94 -6.0% -5.7% 230.4
Inkster 493 7.2% 11.3% 1541.1 Inkster 36 -7.7% -2.5% 112.5
Assiniboine Fort Garry
St James-Assiniboia 633 11.4% 16.4% 1082.3 River Heights 51 24.4% 7.2% 88.9

South Downtown River East 841 5.1% -0.7% 994.0 St James-Assiniboia 48 14.3% -6.2% 82.1
Seven Oaks 663 33.9% 28.3% 969.9 Transcona 25 13.6% 6.1% 68.9
74% 61% 80%
River Heights 499 4.6% 12.9% 869.7 River East 56 -24.3% -26.1% 66.2
Transcona 260 -12.8% 8.6% 716.6 St Boniface 38 22.6% -24.8% 64.9
Assiniboine South 237 26.7% 29.8% 709.5 Fort Garry 35 -23.9% -23.0% 40.8

* Due to differences in download times, data from the Activities by Community page cannot be compared to data on the Criminal Codes page and the Crimes by Districts page.
St Boniface 409 3.3% 17.8% 698.9 St Vital 25 -19.4% -20.7% 37.0
13% 17% 10%
St Vital 425 13.3% 23.9% 628.9 Seven Oaks 25 -26.5% -33.8% 36.6
20% 28% 18% Fort Garry 536 2.3% 26.3% 624.9 Assiniboine South 9 -47.1% -60.3% 26.9
PROPERTY CRIMES CDSA (DRUGS)
Point River Downtown 8 731 -16.6% -11.8% 13060.6 Point Douglas 127 5.8% -12.3% 311.3
Inkster Douglas East Point Douglas 4 314 6.2% 10.3% 10574.8 Downtown 183 -29.1% -31.2% 273.7
River Heights 3 542 -15.9% -6.0% 6173.4 Inkster 22 -12.0% 9.5% 68.8
67% 55% 72%
St James-Assiniboia 3 166 -3.5% 5.0% 5413.4 St James-Assiniboia 33 -2.9% -1.0% 56.4
Transcona 1 919 0.1% 22.8% 5289.4 St Boniface 31 14.8% 1.4% 53.0
Inkster 1 630 -11.1% -11.1% 5095.3 River East 35 -40.7% -40.7% 41.4
St Boniface 2 350 -8.6% -0.2% 4015.7 River Heights 19 -17.4% -52.3% 33.1
6% 8% 9%
River East 3 375 -17.7% -3.0% 3988.9 Transcona 11 -15.4% -10.1% 30.3
12% 20% 13% Fort Garry 3 169 -8.4% 18.7% 3694.5 Assiniboine South 7 -36.4% -40.3% 21.0
Seven Oaks 2 385 -9.5% -13.9% 3488.9 St Vital 14 -26.3% -29.3% 20.7
River Seven St Vital 2 126 -9.4% -1.5% 3145.9 Fort Garry 17 -22.7% -27.2% 19.8
Oaks St Boniface
Heights Assiniboine South 980 -33.6% -2.7% 2933.7 Seven Oaks 11 -21.4% -45.5% 16.1

72% 78% OTHER CRIMES DISPATCHED EVENTS FOR SERVICE


82%
Point Douglas 1 066 -6.5% -7.9% 2613.1 Downtown 73 662 -7.4% 0.0% 110 190.0
Downtown 1 679 -8.6% -17.1% 2511.6 Point Douglas 33 204 -5.8% -4.1% 81 392.3
Inkster 267 0.0% 11.5% 834.6 Inkster 9 147 -3.6% 6.1% 28 593.3

9% 7% 7% St James-Assiniboia 268 -39.4% -10.4% 458.2 St James-Assiniboia 14 474 1.9% 4.6% 24 748.2

† Does not include YCJA & Other Federal Statutes.


River East 379 -4.1% -6.0% 447.9 Transcona 8 472 13.2% 32.5% 23 351.7
15% 16% 11%
Transcona 134 -25.6% -12.2% 369.3 River Heights 12 373 -6.6% -6.0% 21 565.1

‡ Rates based on 2016 Census figures.


River Heights 206 -5.1% -16.3% 359.0 River East 18 187 -2.2% -3.3% 21 495.1
St James- St Vital
Assiniboia Transcona St Boniface 191 -14.3% -6.8% 326.4 St Boniface 11 056 -2.7% -2.4% 18 892.7
Seven Oaks 220 7.8% -8.5% 321.8 Assiniboine South 6 123 -7.2% -4.3% 18 329.6
76% 77% 82% Assiniboine South 89 -18.3% -7.7% 266.4 Seven Oaks 11 698 4.8% 13.7% 17 112.3
St Vital 162 -10.5% -7.5% 239.7 Fort Garry 14 375 -3.1% 23.5% 16 759.0
Fort Garry 181 -14.2% -10.9% 211.0 St Vital 8 739 6.7% 1.0% 12 931.3
Note: “Community” of “Downtown” differs from the City of Winnipeg By-law definition of “Downtown,” cited elsewhere in this Report.

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VIOLENT CDSA
CRIMES
OFFENCES
/ YOUTH

YOUTH CRIME Youth Violent Crime

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

Total Youth Crime


% ∆ 2020

4 76 40
20 0 20

Youth Crime Frequency 18, 23 Youth Crime Trend 18, 23


Homicides
0% over 2020
Robberies
-37.2% over 2020
Aggravated Assaults
22 All Sexual Assaults
-21.6% over 2020

Crime 69.2% over 2020


EVERY

2016 2 312

8.0 hours 2017 2 204

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

5-Year Average 5
Actual 2021
Youths Not

2020-2021
Charged

Charged
2018

Youths
1 909

2019 1 750
Violent Crime
EVERY 2020 1 370 VIOLENT CRIMES
Homicide 4 4 0.0% -16.7%
2021
13.4 hours
1 101
Other Violations Causing Death 0.0% 0.0%
Attempted Murder 14 0.0% -100.0%
Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 1 1 N/C N/C
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Level 2 2
1 2 3 0.0% 200.0%
Sexual Assault - Level 1 2
13 23 36 -25.0% -17.4%
Other Sexual Offences 2, 13
28 6 34 100.0% 82.8%
Aggravated Assault - Level 3 22 22 69.2% 69.2%
PERSONS CHARGED Adult Youth Assault with Weapon /
79 37 116 10.5% -11.7%
Cause Bodily Harm - Level 2

Assault - Level 1 2 87 158 245 15.6% -6.3%


15% 6% 4% All Assaults against Peace Officer 2
19 7 26 -35.0% -33.3%
All Other Assaults 2
0.0% 0.0%

Violent 85%
Property 94%
Other 96%
Firearms Offences
10 2 12 50.0% 46.3%
(use of / discharge / point)
Crimes Crimes Crimes All Robberies 2 60 16 76 -37.2% -50.1%
Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement 2, 16 4 4 N/C 53.8%
All Abductions 2
0.0% 0.0%
Extortion 2
0.0% -100.0%
1% 1%
Criminal Harassment 1 1 0.0% -68.8%
Actual
GRAND TOTALS

Uttering Threats 24 47 71 2.9% -18.9%


Traffic Drug
% Diff over

99% 99% Threatening / Harassing Communications 20 0.0% -100.0%


2020-2021

5-Yr Avg 5
Actual

Crimes Crimes
% ∆5
2021

Commodification of Sexual Activity 22 0.0% -100.0%


Other Violent Crimes 2
1 1 N/C -80.0%
1 101 -19.6% -49.7% Total 352 300 652 1.6% -16.0%

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PROPERTY CRIMES / YOUTH DRUGS / YOUTH

Youth Property Crime Youth CDSA (DRUGS) Crime

% ∆ 2020
% ∆ 2020

20 0 20 20 0 20

26 8 49 0 8 2 7
7
Arson
Break and Enter
-23.5% over 2020
Motor Vehicle Thefts
-66.7% over 2020
Shoplifting under $5K
-62.3% over 2020
Possession
Meth
0% over 2020
Traffic
Crimes
-60% over 2020
Possession
Cocaine
0% over 2020
Trafficking
Cocaine
-56.3% over 2020
40% over 2020

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

5-Year Average 5
Actual 2021
Youths Not

2020-2021
Charged

Charged
Youths

PROPERTY CRIMES

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

5-Year Average 5
Arson 2, 3 7 7 40.0% -68.8%

Actual 2021
Youths Not

2020-2021
Charged

Charged
Youths
Break & Enter 2
14 12 26 -23.5% -72.9%
Possess Stolen Property 6, 19
6 6 -83.3% -93.3%
Motor Vehicle Thefts 2
5 3 8 -66.7% -84.6%
Theft Over $5,000 (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2 1 1 0.0% 25.0% CDSA (DRUGS)
Theft Over $5,000 from Motor Vehicle 2 0.0% -100.0% Possession - Cocaine 2 2 0.0% -58.3%
Shoplifting over $5000 2
0.0% -100.0% Possession - Methamphetamines 0.0% N/A
Theft - $5,000 or Under (Non-Motor Vehicle) 2
3 12 15 -11.8% -77.9% Possession - Other 1 1 -50.0% N/A
Theft - $5,000 or Under from Motor Vehicle 2
4 4 300.0% -81.7% Trafficking / Production / Distribution - Cocaine 2
7 7 -56.3% -61.5%
Shoplifting under $5000 2
15 34 49 -62.3% -79.7% Trafficking / Production / Distribution - Meth 2
-100.0% N/A
Fraud 2, 11 3 2 5 25.0% -54.5% Trafficking / Production / Distribution - Other 2 -100.0% N/A
Identity Fraud/Theft 2
0.0% -100.0% Cannabis-related Criminal Charges 25
-100.0% N/A
Mischief 2
28 75 103 -2.8% -2.1% Total 9 1 10 -65.5% -78.4%
Total 74 150 224 -37.4% -68.9%
TRAFFIC
OTHER CRIMES Impaired Driving / Drive over 0.08 mg 2 2 -50.0% -60.0%
Counterfeiting 2 0.0% -100.0% Other Criminal Code Traffic Violations 6 6 -62.5% -50.0%
Weapons Violations 45 22 67 -2.9% -39.1% Total 8 8 -60.0% -52.9%
Child Pornography 2
2 9 11 10.0% -9.8%
Prostitution 22
0.0% -100.0% YCJA 12
Disturb the Peace -100.0% -100.0% Total 9 9 -81.6% -94.3%
Administration of Justice Violations 2 106 6 112 -36.0% -65.3%
Other Criminal Code Violations 2
8 8 -46.7% -62.3% OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES2
Total 153 45 198 -27.2% -57.9% Total 0.0% 0.0%

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PERSONS CHARGED

PERSONS CHARGED Persons Charged

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

Persons Charged by District


9Total643
Men
2 823
Total Women
698
Total Boys
474
Total Girls
26%
North Charged Charged Charged Charged
Persons Charged -17.9% over 2020 -29.9% over 2020 -18.8% over 2020 -26.1% over 2020

21%
by Gender
22%
East
West

24%
31% Women and
Central Girls Charged
76%

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5
5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5
Men and

2020-2021

2020-2021
2021

2021
Boys Charged

Persons Charged in Central District


VIOLENT CRIMES DRUG CRIMES
0% Non-binary Charged Men Charged 3 119 -0.4% -13.7% Men Charged 508 -21.6% -22.3%
Women Charged 772 -1.0% -14.4% Women Charged 210 -17.3% -11.5%
McPhillips

Log
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Boys Charged 417 2.0% -17.7% Boys Charged 7 -61.1% -83.5%


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Non-binary Adult & Youth 0.0% -100.0% Non-binary Adult & Youth 0.0% 0.0%
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63% 37% Downtown


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DOWNTOWN
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Persons Charged Total Persons Charged 4 602 0.2% -13.9% Total Persons Charged 728 -21.4% -23.0%
Fort

DOWNTOWN

by Age Status
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Main

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A SS I N
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PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC CRIMES
Men Charged 2 180 -44.7% -38.9% Men Charged 473 -4.4% -9.8%
Women Charged 927 -50.5% -40.6% Women Charged 96 -21.3% -26.3%
8.5% Boys Charged 146 -42.1% -68.6% Boys Charged 4 -60.0% -67.7%
Youths
Persons Charged in Downtown Charged
Girls Charged 108 -55.9% -62.5% Girls Charged 2 -77.8% -56.5%
Non-binary Adult & Youth 0.0% -100.0% Non-binary Adult & Youth 0.0% 0.0%
91.5% Total Persons Charged 3 361 -46.8% -42.9% Total Persons Charged 575 -9.6% -14.4%
Adults Charged
in
Ma

IVER OTHER CRIMES TOTAL CRIMES


DR
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Not
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Men Charged 3 363 -4.5% -12.4% Men Charged 9 643 -17.9% -21.0%
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35% e nu e 65% Women Charged 818 -18.3% -27.0% Women Charged 2 823 -29.9% -28.6%
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Outside Outside Boys Charged 124 -27.5% -56.1% Boys Charged 698 -18.8% -46.7%
For

Avenue Portage Ave Portage Avenue


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ay Girls Charged 67 -39.6% -57.8% Girls Charged 474 -26.1% -39.5%
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Strategy Development
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Strategy Strategy Non-binary Adult & Youth 0.0% -100.0% Non-binary Adult & Youth 0.0% -100.0%
Total Persons Charged 4 372 -9.0% -19.1% Total Persons Charged 13 638 -21.0% -25.3%

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CSI CRIME SEVERITY INDEX

CRIME SEVERITY INDICES (CSI) Crime Severity Index

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

Canada Manitoba Winnipeg Winnipeg


2020 2020 2020 2021
87.0
Violent
169.5
Violent
165.0
Violent
173.3
Violent 173.3
Violent CSI
107.2
Non-Violent CSI
125.4
Total CSI
68.4 109.0 106.2 107.2 5.0% over 2020 0.9% over 2020 2.9% over 2020
Non-violent Non-violent Non-violent Non-violent

160
140
120
Total
100 Crime Severity Indices
80
60 Winnipeg Total CSI
40 Manitoba Total CSI
20 Canada Total CSI
0
2016 2017
2018
2019 2020 2021

200
180
160
140 Violent
120 Crime Severity Indices
100
80
Winnipeg Violent CSI
60
40 Manitoba Violent CSI
20 Canada Violent CSI
0

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Percent Change 5

% Difference over
5-Year Average 5
2020--2021
2021
140
120
100 Non-violent CRIME SEVERITY INDICES
80 Crime Severity Indices JUST The Crime Severity Index is
Winnipeg Violent CSI 173.3 5.0% 2.1%
calculated based on volume
60
Winnipeg Non-violent CSI
THE of crime and the degree of
Winnipeg Non-violent CSI 107.2 0.9% 3.0%
40
Manitoba Non-violent CSI FACTS seriousness. Winnipeg Total CSI 125.4 2.9% 3.0%
20 Canada Non-violent CSI Sources:
2016 - 2020 data retrieved from Statistics Canada.
0 2021 Winnipeg data compiled and calculated by WPS Business Intelligence Unit.
2016 2017
2018
2019 2020 2021

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187.5
Prairies and Northwestern Ontario 2019 165.0
2020
173.3
2021

Crime Severity Indices


157.3 159.7
2020
2019
Violent Crime Severity Index 151.2
2019
143.3
2019
137.5
2020 135.7
2020
128.8
2019 127.4
2020

88.2
2019 78.3
2020

CALGARY EDMONTON SASKATOON REGINA WINNIPEG THUNDER BAY


75.6
2020
80.4
2020

89.7
2019

98.4
2019 101.1
2020
106.2 107.2
111.0 111.1 2021
2020
2020 2020

120.6
Non-violent Crime Severity Index 124.3 2019
2019
129.4
2019
136.6
2019

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DOMESTIC EVENTS

DOMESTIC EVENTS 17 652


Total Domestic Events
2 126 320 1Women
747 Total Domestic
Events

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20
Total Persons Men Victims
-1.5% over 2020
Charged 7.7% over 2020 Victims
14.0% over 2020 5.3% over 2020
Total Domestic Events with Violence

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

Percent Change 5

Percent Change 5
% Difference over

% Difference over
5-Year Average 5

5-Year Average 5
Total Persons Diverted

2020-2021

2020-2021
2021

2021
% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

DOMESTIC EVENTS 8, 9 DIVERSIONARY PROGRAMS 21


Central District 4 491 -6.8% -1.7% Persons Diverted 61 -11.6% N/A

12.0%
West District 3 814 -1.3% 7.4% Percentage of Criminal
2.9% N/A N/A
JUST Domestic calls for service decreased North District 4 967 -2.0% 4.1% Events Diverted

THE in 2021, while the number of criminal


of Domestic Calls result
East District 4 380 5.1% 6.8%
FACTS events rose (first time since 2018).
in criminal charges. Total Domestic Events 17 652 -1.5% 3.9% DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS 8
Breakdown of Victims

DOMESTIC EVENTS WITH VIOLENCE 8 Men 320 7.7% 7.2%

Events with Criminal Charges Women 1 747 5.3% 0.6%


Boys 13 116.7% 41.3%
Domestic Events for Service Central District 623 4.2% -6.1%
Girls 46 27.8% 6.5%
West District 403 16.1% 0.5%
Domestic Criminal Events Uttering Threats 134
North District 540 3.6% 2.2% Non-Binary
0 0.0% -100.0%
(adults and youths)
East District 368 6.4% -1.4%
Total Victims 2 126 0.0% 1.9%
All Others 116 Non-district 13 -7.1% 25.0%
Assault Level Two
Total Districts 1 947 6.6% -1.0%
17 921

Assault Causing Bodily Harm/


17 759

Offences
17 652

Assault with a Weapon 491


Sexual Assault 114 Assault Level 1 1298
16 873

Breakdown of Charges
Assault Level 2 491
16 332

Men Charged 1 746 12.4% 2.5%


16 104

Uttering Threats 134


Women Charged 321 19.3% 5.5%
Sexual Assault 114
Boys Charged 23 45 32.4% 8.7%
Domestic Girls Charged 23 14 75.0% 20.7%
Robbery 24
Forcible Confinement 20
Violence Non-Binary
0 0.0% -100.0% Assault Level 3 24
(adults and youths)
Offences Criminal Harassment 14
Total Persons Charged 2 126 14.0% 3.1%
Non-consensual
Criminal Events where Distribution of 8
both persons are 84 12.0% 8.0% Intimate Images
charged
Sexual Interference 4
Percent Domestic Calls
12.0% 1.6% -0.1% All Others 22
that are Criminal Events
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total Offences 2 153
Assault Level One 1 298

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HATE CRIMES

HATE CRIMES Total Hate Crimes

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

Religion 39%
Sexual Orientation 8% Types
of Hate
Crimes 38
Hate Crimes †

Race/Ethnicity 53% 46.2% over 2020

Total Hate Crimes


2016 20

Jewish 53% 2017 18


Other Religions 27% 2018 29
By
Religion 2019 39

Catholic 20% 2020 26

2021 38

JUST

Percent Change 5

% Difference over
5-Year Average 5
The actual number of hate-related incidents
THE

2020-2021
may be higher than is reported.

2021
Other/Multiple Races 20% Black 45% FACTS
White 5% By Race/
RACE/ETHNICITY CRIMES
Ethnicity Black 9
East/Southeast Indigenous 3
Asian 15%
Indigenous 15% East/Southeast Asian 3
White 1
Other/Multiple Races 4
RELIGIOUS CRIMES
Jewish 8

Violent 24% Catholic 3


Other Religions 4
Crime
Mischief 65% SEXUAL ORIENTATION CRIMES

Other Crimes 3% Type/ (including graffiti) Other Sex/Sexual Orientation 3


Offences Total Hate Crimes 38 46.2% 38.7%
Hate Propoganda 8% † The WPS uses the definition provided by Statistics Canada to determine hate
crimes. The actual number of hate-related incidents may be higher than what is
reported here insomuch as the incidents would not be cited as an actual “hate
crime” if those incidents do not meet all the criteria.

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FIREARMS AND KNIVES

FIREARMS AND KNIVES All Knife Crimes

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

CALLS FOR SERVICE


All Gun-related Calls for Service
1All199 JUST
THE
18% of crimes involving knives
cannot be solved because the

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20 Knife Victim refuses to participate in the
Crimes FACTS investigation.*
-16.0% over 2020

Gun Calls

1 669
EVERY

JUST Gun-related calls for

5.15 hours
service increased 15%
Gun-related THE over 2020 and 27% over
Calls for Service FACTS the five-year average.
14.9% over 2020
37% Other Knife 45% Knife Crimes Cleared by
Crimes not Cleared Charge and Other Means

Knife Crimes
Clear Status

18% Knife Crimes where


Victim Refuses to Participate
in the Investigation

Percent Change 5

% Difference over
5-Year Average 5
2020-2021
Crimes Committed Using a Knife

2021
Gun-related Calls for Service 1 600
1 800 1 400
1 600 VIOLENT KNIFE CRIMES ‡
1 200
Percent Change 5

% Difference over

1 400 All Violent Crimes Committed with a Knife 1 199 -16.0% -0.3%
5-Year Average 5
2020-2021

1 200 1 000 Knife Crimes Cleared by Charge and Other Means 540 -11.5% -7.3%
2021

1 000 800 Knife Crimes where Victim Refuses to


800 212 11.6% N/A
600 Participate in the Investigation*
600
400 Other Knife Crimes not Cleared 447 -28.7% N/A
400 GUNS AND KNIVES CALLS FOR SERVICE ‡
* A suspect cannot be identified either because the victim/complainant/witness does not want to identify a
200 200


"Gun"-related Calls for Service 9 1 669 14.9% 27.4% suspect, or does not want to participate in the investigation.
0 0 † based on all charges, to a maximum of four.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 NON-VIOLENT WEAPONS EVENTS 737 -6.9% -1.2% 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 ‡ may or may not have resulted in injury to the victim(s).










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CLEARANCE

CLEARANCE RATES Clearance Rate

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

Property Crimes Ratio


Violent Crimes Ratio
56.9% 9.2% 89.1% 99.5%
41.5% 58.7%
Violent Crimes
-2.9% over 2020
Property
Crimes
-8.8% over 2020
Other
Crimes
-0.6% over 2020
98.1%
Drug
Traffic Crimes
-0.5% over 2020

Violent Crimes are Property Crimes are Crimes


Cleared by Charge not Cleared due to 3.1% over 2020
Insufficient Evidence

Cleared by Charge Not Cleared - Still Open

Victim Request no Further Action Not Cleared - Insufficient Evidence

Departmental Discretion Not Cleared - Victim Refused to Participate


in investigation*
Diversionary Program Others

*A suspect cannot be identified either because the victim/complainant/witness does not want to identify the suspect or do not want to participate in the investigation.

Percent Change 5

% Difference over
5-Year Average 5
2020-2021
2021
% Cleared
# Cleared
Violent Crimes
CLEARANCE TOTALS AND RATES BY CRIME TYPES 7, 18, 21
7 000 70% Events Cleared 6 256 -2.6% -4.3%
Violent Crimes
Clear Rate 56.9% -2.9% -4.7%

6 500 65% Events Cleared 3 669 -54.4% -36.8%


Property Crimes
Clear Rate 9.2% -8.8% -4.1%
Events Cleared 4 439 -10.3% -18.8%
6 000 60% Other Crimes
Clear Rate 89.1% -0.6% -5.2%
Events Cleared 504 -18.8% -27.7%
55% Drug Crimes
5 500 Clear Rate 98.1% 3.1% 3.6%
Events Cleared 615 -12.1% -8.2%
JUST 15.3% of violent crimes cannot be solved because 5 000 50%
Traffic Crimes
Clear Rate 99.5% -0.5% 3.1%
THE the Victim refused to participate in the investigation.

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Events Cleared 15 431 -25.9% -16.2%
FACTS # Cleared % Cleared
Total
Clear Rate 27.2% -6.1% -3.6%

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EVENTS FOR SERVICE
2016 17 726

2017 21 535

Emergency 2018 19 823


Dispatched Events 4, 9
2016 578 607 2019 17 817
Total calls to 2020
2017 585 984
Communications
15 889

2018 618 321 Centre 2021 20 046

2019 648 247

2020 610 774


2016 76 221
2021 671 364
2017 79 669

Urgent Dispatched 2018 84 564


Events 4, 9
2019 90 326

2020 92 138
2016 205 641
2021 91 618
2017 225 131
Total
2018 225 204 Dispatched
Events 2016
2019 231 670 111 694

2020 241 717 Non-urgent 2017 123 927


Dispatched Events 4, 9 2018
2021 234 058 120 817

2019 123 527

2020 133 690

2021 122 394

2016 26 919
JUST Total calls to the Emergency dispatched This is the second highest
THE Communications Centre events went up 26% number of emergency calls 2017 29 226
FACTS increased 10% over 2020. over the previous year. in recent history.
Non-dispatched 2018 29 093
Events
2019 31 986

2020 24 437

2021 29 388

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COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE EVENTS FOR SERVICE

CITIZEN-GENERATED AND POLICE-INITIATED


Total calls to the Comm Centre

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20

149 647* 74 955 53 757 47 261


CENTRAL
DISTRICT Police-initiated Total Citizen-generated
Central District
-7.5% over 2020
West District
-2.9% over 2020
North District
-1.3% over 2020
46 647
28 975 Dispatched Events East District
-5.5% over 2020 2.2% over 2020

Citizen-generated NORTH DISTRICT


45 980 Police-initiated
11 597
Citizen-generated
35 664

Percent Change 5

% Difference over
5-Year Average 5
2020-2021
2021
EAST
DISTRICT
EMERGENCY CALLS FOR SERVICE
WEST DISTRICT
Total Calls to Communications Centre 9
671 364 9.9% 10.4%
Police-initiated (includes 911 and non-emergency)

Police-initiated Citizen-generated
15 044 Total Dispatched Events 4, 9 234 058 -3.2% 5.5%

17 939 35 818 DISPATCHED EVENTS BY DISTRICT


Central District 74 955 -7.5% -0.1%

Citizen-generated West District 53 757 -2.9% 3.5%

31 603 North District 47 261 -1.3% 0.6%


East District 46 647 2.2% 0.4%
TYPES OF DISPATCHED EVENTS
Citizen Generated 149 647 -5.5% 0.2%
Police Initiated 84 411 1.2% 10.2%
DISPATCHED EVENTS BY PRIORITY
Emergency: Priorities 0-2 20 046 26.2% 8.0%
Urgent: Priorities 3-4 91 618 -0.6% 8.3%
Non-urgent: Priorities 5-9 122 394 -8.4% -0.3%

84 411
Non-dispatched Events 29 388 20.3% 3.7%
* Queue Management Team† 2 392 -47.8% -50.5%
Virtual Police Response‡ 551 19.5% N/A
Total Police-initiated
Dispatched Events † Queue Management Team monitors calls waiting for service in the queue, answering the appropriate
calls, and addresses the needs of the citizens calling for assistance or advice, thereby reducing the
* Includes non-district events
1.2% over 2020 dispatch workload.
‡ Officers use video technology to take reports, rather than dispatching a cruiser to respond in person.

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EVENTS FOR SERVICE CITIZEN-GENERATED POLICE-INITIATED EVENTS FOR SERVICE

Citizen-generated Events for Service Police-initiated Events for Service

% ∆ 2020

% ∆ 2020
20 0 20 20 0 20

45 980 35 818 35 664 31 603 17 939 11 597


Central District
-12% over 2020
West District
-1.6% over 2020
North District
-1.6% over 2020
East District
-3.3% over 2020 28 975
Central District
West District
-5.5% over 2020
North District
-0.2% over 2020 15 044
East District
.7% over 2020 16.2% over 2020

Top Citizen-generated Dispatched Events


Top Police-initiated Events Police-initiated Events Trend
10 000

15 000

20 000

25 000
5 000
0

84 411
83 388
Citizen-generated Traffic Stop
90 000

80 540
Check Wellbeing 20 704 -4.9% over
2020
Dispatched Events by Day
31 864

75 512
75 320
80 000

68 165
Sun 20 391
70 000
Mon
Domestic 17 652 20 408
Special Attention -15% over

12 241
2020
Tue 20 647 60 000

Wed 21 271
50 000
Disturbance 11 394 Thu 21 398 SPI Hotspot -42.6% over

6 909
2020 40 000
Fri 22 881

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021
Sat 22 651
5-year average
Suspicious Person 6 562 Traffic Enforcement -5.7% over

7 639
2020

2021
2020
5-year average
Family Trouble 6 259 School Engagement

Percent Change 5

% Difference over
5-Year Average 5
10 044

2020-2021
45.9%
Percent Change 5

% Difference over
5-Year Average 5

over 2020

2021
2020-2021

POLICE
2021

CITIZEN POLICE-INITIATED EVENTS BY DISTRICT


CITIZEN-GENERATED DISPATCHED EVENTS BY DISTRICT Central District 28 975 0.7% 7.7%
JUST Check Wellbeing remained
the top citizen-generated Central District 45 980 -12.0% -14.6%
JUST 2021 saw the highest number of West District 17 939 -5.5% 0.4%
THE dispatched event for the second West District 35 818 -1.6% -9.5%
THE police-initiated events in recent
North District 11 597 -0.2% -3.0%
FACTS year running. North District 35 664 -1.6% -12.6%
FACTS history.
East District 15 044 16.2% -1.5%
East District 31 603 -3.3% -13.4% Non-district 10 856

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Division 11

ENDNOTES ORG CHART Division 12

Superintendent
N/C = Not Calculable Uniform Division 13
△ = change Operations
Division 14
1 Criminal Code Offence data are based on Uniform 16 Includes “Trafficking in Persons.”


Crime Reporting data submitted to The Canadian Division 50 Uniform
17 Downtown lies within the Central Distric and the
Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics Operations/Specialty Units


Portage Avenue Zones lie within Downtown. The Deputy Chief of
(CCJCSS), and are not directly comparable to data
Portage Avenue Zones include the University Operations
published on the WPS CrimeStat website. Data were
Zone, the Retail Zone, the Sports, Hospitality and Division 31 Records and
compiled in accordance with violent crimes (i.e. Reports Management
Entertainment Zone, and the Commercial Zone.
most serious violation against the victim), property
crimes, and other crimes (i.e. first violation) scoring 18 Rates include RCMP activity within The City of Division 36


Winnipeg. Communications
rules.
Superintendent Division 51
2 Includes attempted and actual. 19 Includes “Trafficking Stolen Goods.” Operational Community Support



Support
3 Does not include “Arson - Disregard for Human Life,” 20 Formerly “Threatening / Harassing Phone Calls.”
Division 52



which is categorised as a violent crime. Traffic
21 Includes events where the accused is charged or


4 Calls where a police unit was assigned. processed through other means.

5 Small incident numbers can result in large percent 22 A number of Prostitution categories were reclassified Chief of Police
Division 40

Organized Crime

changes. as Violent Crimes in 2015—only four years’ data
available for 5-yr average. Division 41
6 Includes Alter/Destroy/Remove VIN.
Specialized Investigations

23 Includes youths aged 12-17 who were charged,
7 Includes events where there is sufficient evidence to Deputy Chief Superintendent

arrested and not charged, or warned. Division 42 Forensics /

lay a charge, but no charge is laid and the suspect is of Investigative Investigative Intelligence / Technology
processed by other means. 24 Includes Alter/Destroy/Remove VIN. Services Services

Division 43
8 Events where the accused and victim are in a current 25 Only includes events post legalisation of Crime Code Major Crimes


or past domestic relationship. Cannabis offences.

9 Includes criminal and non-criminal events. The actual counts, the rates, the percent changes, and Division 30

the clearance rates data for City of Winnipeg crime totals Services
10 Events where police confirmed a criminal offence
include calculations submitted to the Canadian Centre

occurred. Deputy Chief of Superintendent Division 33
for Justice and Community Safety Statistics (CCJCSS). Support Services Support Services Training
11 Does not include Identity Theft and Identity Fraud. Due to CCJCSS updates, previously reported numbers are

subject to change. Because the data printed in previous Division 34
12 YCJA: The Youth Criminal Justice Act has an available Human Resources
Winnipeg Police Service Annual Statistical Reports do

option that diverts youths away from the court process
not contain the updates, actual crime figures may vary
through extrajudicial measures (such as formal
slightly with CCJCSS historical data. Statistical data are Division 32 Organizational
diversionary programs). Youths subsequently breaching Development and Support
accurate as at date of publication.
those conditions are charged under the YCJA.
Unless otherwise specified, all data contained within this Chief of Staff
13 Includes “Sexual Offences against Children.”
report were compiled and produced by the WPS Business

14 Includes “Conspire to Commit Murder.” Intelligence Unit. Division 35
Finance

15 Non-district includes crimes which occurred over

more than one district, crimes that occurred Legal Counsel
outside Winnipeg, and crimes where the location of
occurrence is unknown. Division 37 Information
and Technology Solutions

Special thanks to Squid Eye Lens Photography and River Patrol Officers for photo contributions.
Manager of
Strategic Affairs

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