WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE

2022 STATISTICAL REPORT

 NORTH

A Message from the Chief of Police WE VALUE WEST

CENTRAL
EAST

INTEGRITY

T he Winnipeg Police Service 2022 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.
accurate, what’s missing is the context and stories behind the crime reports.
RESPECT
As we came out of the pandemic in 2022, we returned to some sense of normalcy as We honour the diversity of individuals, showing understanding
we returned to work, schools reopened, mask mandates were scaled back, organized and acceptance for all people.
sports returned and businesses started to thrive again. However, crime rates, which District Stations
had dropped during the pandemic, also returned to higher levels. In the years to
come, the challenge will be to determine, and make sense of, how this environment
CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES
CENTRAL DISTRICT
We conduct ourselves in a professional manner at all times, are
impacted people, crime trends, and police-related calls for service. WPS Headquarters
above reproach and demonstrate pride and commitment to the
245 Smith Street
There were several dynamics observed in 2022; most were of great concern. In no people and communities we serve.
particular order, here’s some of what we experienced: WEST DISTRICT
• Calls to our Communications Centre increased over 2021 (+6.1%) and the five-year ACCOUNTABILITY 2321 Grant Avenue
average (+13.6%), with an average of nearly 2000 calls being received every day. We make quality, ethical decisions that guide our individual
Danny G. Smyth NORTH DISTRICT
and collective efforts and are responsible for our actions, use of
Chief of Police • The total number of dispatched events remained relatively unchanged from 2021, 260 Hartford Avenue
resources and effectiveness.
however emergency dispatched events increased over 2021 (+11.9%) and the five-
year average (+17.9%). EAST DISTRICT
COURAGE 1750 Dugald Road
• Total crime increased over 2021 (+25.6%) and the five-year average (+17.0%), Whether serving on the streets or providing leadership and
returning to the upward trend observed pre-pandemic. support, we will make tough decisions and take decisive actions
to valiantly protect people and communities.
• Violent crime severity reached its highest level since 2009, including a record
number of Homicides (53). Crimes committed with a knife increased 11.7% over

OUR MISSION
2021 and the use of bear spray in violent crimes doubled since 2019. One in five
violent crimes cleared by charge involved an accused person violating their bail, TABLE OF CONTENTS
probation, or other similar court order.
• Property crime increased over 2021 (+32.0%) and the five-year average (+20.3%), Build safe and healthy communities Spotlight........................................4
Complement..................................6
returning to the upward trend observed pre-pandemic. The large year-over-year
across Winnipeg through excellence in
percent change is influenced by a recent historic low in 2021. Demographics...............................7
• Youth crime increased over 2021 (+43.4%), but fell below the five-year average law enforcement, protection and crime Criminal Code Offences.................8
Crimes by District........................18
(-13.7%). Youth crime in Winnipeg had been declining steadily for a number of prevention. Activity by Community................20
years, reaching a recent historic low in 2021.
Youth Crime.................................22

OUR VISION
I would like to acknowledge all members of the Winnipeg Police Service for their
Crime Severity Index...................26
care and commitment to those who live, work, and play in Winnipeg. Thank you for
watching out for our community, and watching out for each other.
Domestic Events..........................28
Hate Crime...................................29
A Culture of Safety for All Weapons......................................30
Clearance.....................................32
Events for Service........................34
Communications Centre........37
Danny G. Smyth Citizen-generated...................38
Chief of Police Police-initiated.......................39
Crimes by District (Tables)..........40
Endnotes......................................52
Organizational Chart...................53

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SPOTLIGHT JUST
THE
FACTS
Total crime increased over 2021 and the five-year average,
returning to the upward trend observed pre-pandemic.

Total Police-initiated Total Calls to the

Dispatched Events Communications Centre
72 059 13 449 52 567 80 456 712 078
Total Crimes Violent Crimes Property Crimes -4.7% over 2021 6.1% over 2021
25.6% over 2021 19.2% over 2021 32.0% over 2021

Total Citizen-generated Check Wellbeing

Dispatched Events 20 342
Crime Type Overview 2022 2021 5-year average 153 756 -1.7% over 2021
2.7% over 2021
72 059
Total 25.6% 17.0% 57 373
Crimes > 2021 > 5-year Avg
61 596
POLICE-INITIATED CITIZEN-GENERATED TOTAL
52 567
Property 32.0% 20.3% 2017 80 540 144 591 225 131
39 825
Crimes > 2021 > 5-year Avg
43 700 2018 75 320 149 884 225 204

13 449
Violent 19.2% 23.9% 11 281
Dispatched 2019 75 512 156 158 231 670
Crimes > 2021 > 5-year Avg
10 858 Events 2020 83 388 158 329 241 717

4 994 2021 84 411 149 647 234 058

Other -2.0% -10.9% 5 097
Crimes < 2021 < 5-year Avg 2022 80 456 153 756 234 212
5 607
617
Traffic -1.0% -9.3% 623
Crimes < 2021 < 5-year Avg
681
412
Prairies and Northwestern Ontario Total Crime Severity Index
Drug -21.7% -35.9% 526 160
Crimes < 2021 < 5-year Avg
643 140
120
100

Property Crimes All Other Crimes Combined 80

72.9% 27.1%
60
40
18.7% Violent Crimes 20
6.9% Other Crimes 0
0.9% Traffic Crimes Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon Regina Winnipeg Thunder Bay

0.6% Drug Crimes 2020 Total CSI 2021 Total CSI 2022 Total CSI

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 COMPLEMENT DEMOGRAPHICS
2022 Authorized 2022 Complement
Authorized Chief of Police 1
Police vs Population
Complement Deputy Chief
Superintendent
3
5
800,000 1 600
Inspector 20 750,000 1 550
Staff Sergeant 27 700,000
1 500 JUST
Sergeant 90 650,000
1 450
1 400
THE
Patrol/Detective Sergeant 189 600,000 1 350 FACTS
1 356
Police Officers
Constable
Total Police Officers
1 021
1 356
550,000
500,000
1 300
1 250
1 200
The officer to population
Police Officers Civilians 561 450,000 1 150 ratio has been shrinking
400,000 1 100 since 2012.
12.6%
Authorized Cadets 68 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total Members 1 917 Population Authorized Police Officers
Indigenous 2022 Recruits 86
456 members are
Peoples Police Officers
multilingual, covering

561
40 languages.
8.6% Indigenous Peoples 12.6%

: 577:1
Racialized Peoples 8.6%
Civilian Members Racialized Peoples
Disability 0.6%

16.3% Women
Civilians
16.3% Residents per Police Officer
Women Demographics
Indigenous Peoples 11.6%
Population * 783 096
Civilians Racialized Peoples 12.4%

1 917
Total Members 11.6%
Disability
Women
3.2%
54.3%
Current Officers and Recruits Hired in 2022
Residents per Police Officer
Police Officers per
100 000 population
577:1

173.2
Volunteers Recruits Current Officers
Indigenous Physical Area 475.2 km2
Community Volunteers 60
Peoples * S tatistics Canada 2022 population estimate
based on census data
Victim Services Volunteers 21 Women
12.4% Hours contributed ~5 500
Racialized
Racialized Peoples Volunteer languages spoken 13
Peoples
Volunteer age range 18-85
54.3% Recruits Indigenous
40 Women Indigenous Peoples 20.9% Peoples
Languages Spoken Racialized Peoples 16.3%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Women 23.3%
456
Multilingual Members

1
Chief
3
Deputy
5
Superintendents
20
Inspectors
27
Staff
90
Sergeants
189
Patrol/Detective
1Constables
021
Chiefs Sergeants Sergeants

6 7
CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES
Percent Change by Crime Category 2022 vs 2021 2022 vs 5-Year Average Violent Crimes Property Crimes
40% 40% 16 000 60 000
14 000
50 000
30% 30%
12 000
40 000
20% 20% 10 000
8 000 30 000
10% 10% 6 000
20 000
Other Traffic Drugs (CDSA) 4 000
0% 0% 10 000
Total Violent Property 2 000
-10% -10% 0 0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
-20% -20%

-30% -30%
Traffic Crimes Drug Crimes
-40% -40%
900 900
800 800
700 700
Total crime increased over 2021 and the five-year average, returning to the upward trend observed 600 600
pre-pandemic. 500 500
400 400
Violent crime severity reached its highest level since 2009, including a record number of Homicides (53). 300 300
200 200
Property crime increased over 2021 and the five-year average, returning to the upward trend observed 100 100
pre-pandemic. The large year-over-year percent change is influenced by a recent low in 2021. 0 0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Other Crimes Grand Total - All Crimes

72 059
Total Crimes
13 449
Violent Crimes
52 567
Property Crimes
7 000
6 000
80 000
70 000
25.6% over 2021 19.2% over 2021 32.0% over 2021 5 000 60 000
50 000
4 000

617 412
CDSA (Drugs) Crimes
4 994 3 000
2 000
40 000
30 000
Traffic Crimes Other Crimes 20 000
-1.0% over 2021 -21.7% over 2021 -2.0% over 2021 1 000 10 000
0 0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Previous 5-year average

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 JUST 1 in 5 violent crimes cleared by charge involved an

VIOLENT CRIMES
The use of bear spray in violent
THE crimes has doubled since 2019.
accused person violating their bail, probation, or
FACTS other similar court order.

Violent Crimes by Relationship Violent Crimes

Involving Bear Spray*
8.4% Family
2017 574
53 2 410 167 960
Homicides Robberies Aggravated Assaults All Sexual Assaults
16.4% Friend 2018 603 23.3% over 2021 26.1% over 2021 6.4% over 2021 21.1% over 2021

18% Intimate Partner 2019 600

2020 723
12.6 Other
2021 857 Actual Rates Clearance
44.6% Stranger

% Difference over

Change over 2021

Percent Change

Clearance Rate
5-Year Average
1 181

Rate Change
2022

Percent Rate
Actual 2022

per 100 000

2021-2022

Clearance
2022 Rate

2022
*Defined as ‘burning liquid/caustic agent’ in the Uniform Crime Reporting
Survey. Includes substances such as acid, hot oil, pepper spray and mace.

Violent Crimes by Weapon

Violent Crimes by VIOLENT CRIMES
49.4% Physical Force Accused Status* Assault - Level 1 4 249 18.1% 26.6% 542.6 15.7% 69.4% -1.2%
14.9% Other Weapon Total Assault with Weapon/Cause Bodily Harm - Level 2 3 019 15.0% 35.6% 385.5 12.6% 50.3% 0.9%
12.1% Threat 20.7% Robbery 2 410 26.1% 15.5% 307.8 23.5% 29.6% 2.1%
Uttering Threats 1 456 20.4% 25.6% 185.9 17.9% 65.2% -0.6%
10.1% Knife All Assaults
21.0% Sexual Assault - Level 1 936 21.7% 21.5% 119.5 19.2% 33.4% -4.0%
8.8% Bear Spray Other Sexual Offenses 348 15.2% 31.5% 44.4 12.9% 53.7% -5.9%
Aggravated Assault
Assaults against Peace Officer 331 7.8% -5.4% 42.3 5.6% 99.7% 2.3%
3.3% Firearm 27.1%
Aggravated Assault - Level 3 167 6.4% -8.9% 21.3 4.2% 82.0% 15.2%

1.5% Unknown Homicide Criminal Harassment 88 22.2% 25.4% 11.2 19.7% 77.3% 12.0%
20.0% Firearms Offences (use, discharge, point) 79 38.6% 18.6% 10.1 35.7% 49.4% -3.3%
Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement 67 55.8% 59.5% 8.6 52.6% 85.1% 10.7%
Robbery
Homicides by Weapon 23.2% Extortion 55 77.4% 198.9% 7.0 73.8% 9.1% -16.7%
Homicide 53 23.3% 51.4% 6.8 20.7% 83.0% -5.4%
Firearm Crimes Other Violent Violations 44 41.9% -6.0% 5.6 39.0% 79.5% -7.6%
30.2% Firearm 17.9% Threatening/Harassing Communications 38 52.0% 26.7% 4.9 48.9% 18.4% -9.6%
28.3% Knife Knife Crimes Commodification of Sexual Activity 35 -22.2% -63.6% 4.5 -23.8% 97.1% 12.7%
29.1% All Other Assaults 28 115.4% 174.5% 3.6 110.9% 96.4% -3.6%
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Level 2 21 -4.5% 11.7% 2.7 -6.5% 61.9% 16.5%
20.8% Other Weapon Bear Spray Crimes
All Abductions 13 30.0% 140.7% 1.7 27.3% 30.8% -59.2%
32.9%
18.9% Physcial Force Attempted Murder 6 -14.3% -59.5% 0.8 -16.1% 100.0% 14.3%
Bail/Probation/Other Court Order Violation Other Violations Causing Death 3 50.0% 50.0% 0.4 46.9% 100.0% 50.0%
1.9% Unknown No Bail/Probation/Other Court Order Violation Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 3 50.0% -37.5% 0.4 46.9% -50.0%
*Violent crimes cleared by charge where a violation under UCR 3410 (Breach
of Recognizance), 3520 (Breach of Probation), or 6450 (Youth Criminal Total 13 449 19.2% 23.9% 1 717.4 16.8% 55.3% -0.5%
Justice Act) is present.

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 MOST JUST
STOLEN ITEMS PROPERTY CRIMES THE
FACTS
Nearly one-third of property crime is mischief-related.

14% Property Crime Break and Enter

Vehicle
Accessories
by Type by Type
33% Residential 452 6 601 3 749 4 155
13% 36% 32%
Arson
-15.4% over 2021
Break and Enter
23.5% over 2021
Motor Vehicle Thefts
27.2% over 2021
Shoplifting under $5K
37.4% over 2021
Personal All Other Mischief
Accessories Property
Crimes

13%
Motorized 20% 13%
Vehicles Theft B&E
under $5K

8% 67% Non-Residential
Other
Property
JUST Vehicle accessories (including catalytic converters)

8% THE
FACTS
remained the most reported stolen property for the
second year in a row.
Actual Rates Clearance
Money

% Difference over

Change over 2021

Percent Change

Clearance Rate
5-Year Average

Rate Change
Percent Rate
Actual 2022

per 100 000

2021-2022

Clearance
2022 Rate
6%

2022
Machinery
and Tools Catalytic Converter Thefts PROPERTY CRIMES
Mischief 16 696 33.7% 24.0% 2132.1 30.9% 4.8% -0.6%

6%
2500
Theft $5,000 or under from Motor Vehicle 10 318 46.1% 38.4% 1317.6 43.0% 0.4% -0.9%
Break & Enter 6 601 23.5% 16.9% 842.9 20.9% 13.0% 0.0%
Consumable 2000 Theft $5,000 or under (non-motor vehicle) 4 965 30.4% 13.5% 634.0 27.7% 8.7% 1.5%
Goods Fraud 4 207 20.6% 31.9% 537.2 18.2% 6.2% -1.9%

5%
1500 Shoplifting $5,000 or under 4 155 37.4% -17.6% 530.6 34.6% 23.4% 0.8%
Motor Vehicle Thefts 3 749 27.2% 29.8% 478.7 24.5% 3.7% -1.7%
Computers 1000 Possess Stolen Property 724 32.4% 10.2% 92.5 29.6% 99.7% 0.1%
and Phones Arson 452 -15.4% 4.1% 57.7 -17.1% 7.7% -1.3%
Identity Fraud/Identity Theft 289 -0.7% 1.7% 36.9 -2.7% 32.5% 2.6%
500

5%
Theft over $5,000 (non-motor vehicle) 214 21.6% 28.0% 27.3 19.1% 17.3% 3.7%
Theft over $5,000 from Motor Vehicle 175 68.3% 101.1% 22.3 64.8% 1.1% 0.2%
0
Bicycles 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Shoplifting over $5000 22 214.3% 71.9% 2.8 207.8% 45.5% 2.6%
Total 52 567 32.0% 20.3% 6 712.7 29.3% 8.4% -0.6%

5%
Fuel
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 JUST In 2022, there were a record number

TRAFFIC CRIMES THE

FACTS
of traffic fatalities in Winnipeg (28).

% Difference over
Percent Change

5-Year Average
2021-2022
2022
TRAFFIC CRIMES - IMPAIRED DRIVING / DRIVE OVER 0.08 MG
500
450 Operation of Motor Vehicle, Vessel or Aircraft (Alcohol) 231 17.3% -25.5%
400 Operation while Impaired (Alcohol & Drugs) 92 7.0% N/C
350 Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand (Alcohol) 5 -68.8% -65.8%

336 64
300
Impaired 250
Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand (Unspecified) 3 50.0% 150.0%
Operation while Impaired Causing Bodily Harm (Alcohol & Drugs) 3 -50.0% N/C
200 Impaired Dangerous Causing Death (Alchohol) 1 N/C 25.0%
150 Driving Operation Operation while Impaired Causing Death (Alcohol & Drugs) 1 N/C N/C
100
Offences -25.6% over 2021
50 Causing Bodily Harm (Alcohol) 0 N/C -100.0%
0 Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand (Alcohol & Drugs) 0 N/C -100.0%

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand (Drugs) 0 N/C -100.0%
Operation while Impaired (Unspecified) 0 -100.0% N/C

7Exceeding
314
Operation while Impaired Causing Bodily Harm (Unspecified) 0 N/C -100.0%
60000 Total 336 8.4% -9.8%
TRAFFIC CRIMES - OTHER CRIMINAL CODE DRIVING OFFENCES
50000
Speed Limits Driving While Prohibited 205 -7.7% 14.4%
40000 -41.6% over 2021 Dangerous Operation 43 -32.8% -37.5%
Officer
Enforced 30000 39 046 Dangerous Operation Evade Police
Fail to Stop or Remain
11
7
-31.3%
250.0%
-45.0%
-70.8%
20000
Highway Traffic Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm 6 50.0% 0.0%
Act Violations Dangerous Operation Causing Death 4 100.0% 81.8%

1 885
10000
Fail to Stop Causing Bodily Harm 4 300.0% -31.0%
0 Fail to Stop Causing Death 1 -50.0% -16.7%

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Using Phone or Total 281 -10.2% -8.8%
Other Device HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT OFFENCES - OFFICER ENFORCEMENT
20.2% over 2021
Disobey Traffic Control Device 10 430 -1.0% -8.6%
160 000 All Other HTA Offences 9 202 -2.1% -1.5%
Exceeding Speed Limits 7 314 -41.6% -47.5%
140 000
Drive Without Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance 4 084 4.3% 39.9%
120 000 Drive Without Licence or With Invalid Licence 3 310 1.9% 31.1%

44 736
Intersection Camera
100 000 Drive/Tow Unregistered Vehicle or Trailer 2 821 18.2% 70.1%
(red light violation)
Photo 80 000 Intersection Camera Mobile Photo
Use of Telephone/Other Device While Driving 1 885 20.2% -20.8%
Total 39 046 -10.4% -10.3%
Enforced 60 000
(exceed speed limit)
Radar (Reduced HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT OFFENCES - PHOTO ENFORCEMENT
Mobile Photo Radar Speed School Mobile Photo Radar (reduced school zones) 44 736 -1.0% -11.6%
40 000 (reduced speed school zones)
Zones) Mobile Photo Radar (all others) 28 204 -62.1% -46.3%
20 000 Mobile Photo Radar -1.0% over 2021
(all other zones) Intersection Camera (exceed speed limit) 27 231 -1.7% -50.6%
0 Intersection Camera (red light violation) 10 604 18.8% -84.4%

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total 110 685 -14.9% -12.5%

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 JUST THE FACTS

OTHER CRIMES DRUG CRIMES The number of drug crimes does not reflect the severity
of the offences or the magnitude of the investigations.

4 994 114 272 3 509 59 39 26 171

Total Other Crimes Counterfeiting Child Pornography Administration of Possession Meth Trafficking Meth Possession Trafficking
-2.0% over 2021 -40.6% over 2021 11.0% over 2021 Justice Violations -33.0% over 2021 -42.6% over 2021 Cocaine Cocaine
-2.8% over 2021 -23.5% over 2021 -13.2% over 2021

Actual Rates Clearance Actual Rates Clearance

% Difference over

% Difference over
Change over 2021

Change over 2021

Percent Change

Percent Change
Clearance Rate

Clearance Rate
5-Year Average

5-Year Average
Rate Change

Rate Change
Percent Rate

Percent Rate
Actual 2022

Actual 2022
per 100 000

per 100 000

2021-2022

2021-2022
Clearance

Clearance
2022 Rate

2022 Rate
2022

2022
OTHER CRIMES CDSA (DRUGS)
Offenses Against Administration of Law & Justice 3509 -2.8% -14.2% 448.1 -4.8% 99.5% 0.3% Trafficking/Production/Distribution - Cocaine 171 -13.2% -7.5% 21.8 -15.0% 100.0% 0.0%
Weapons Violations 778 2.6% -2.5% 99.3 0.5% 84.4% 3.7% Trafficking/Production/Distribution - Other 73 -25.5% -23.2% 9.3 -27.1% 93.2% 6.4%
Other Criminal Code 294 2.8% 9.8% 37.5 0.7% 68.4% 1.9% Possession - Methamphetamine 59 -33.0% -40.8% 7.5 -34.3% 96.6% -2.3%
Child Pornography 272 11.0% 45.6% 34.7 8.7% 12.9% 0.6% Possession - Other 39 18.2% -50.0% 5.0 15.7% 76.9% -11.0%
Counterfeiting 114 -40.6% -49.9% 14.6 -41.9% 4.4% 2.3% Trafficking/Production/Distribution - Meth 39 -42.6% -47.9% 5.0 -43.8% 100.0% 1.5%
Disturb the Peace 25 257.1% -28.2% 3.2 249.8% 92.0% 6.3% Possession - Cocaine 26 -23.5% -48.4% 3.3 -25.1% 100.0% 2.9%
Prostitution 2 N/C 11.1% 0.3 N/C 100.0% 100.0% Cannabis-related Criminal Charges 5 -37.5% -91.7% 0.6 -38.8% 100.0% 12.5%
Total 4994 -2.0% -10.9% 637.7 -4.1% 88.4% 1.7% Total 412 -21.7% -35.9% 52.6 -23.3% 96.1% 0.1%
OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES
Total 20 -4.8% -81.4% 2.6 -6.7% 100.0% 4.8%

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CRIMES BY DISTRICT

69 408 50 493 13 153 36.6%

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ACTIVITY BY COMMUNITY

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change

Percent Change
5-Year Average

5-Year Average
Actual 2022

Actual 2022
per 100 000

per 100 000

2021-2022

2021-2022
2022 Rate

2022 Rate
Violent Property All Others VIOLENT CRIMES TRAFFIC CRIMINAL CODE VIOLATIONS
Downtown 4 213 16.4% 14.6% 6 302.2 Downtown 165 -5.7% -0.4% 246.8
9% 13% 7% Point Douglas 2 385 6.2% 13.3% 5 846.3 Point Douglas 70 -25.5% -26.2% 171.6
Inkster 629 25.3% 31.8% 1 966.2 St. James - Assiniboia 68 41.7% 43.5% 116.3
14% 22% 13%
St. James - Assiniboia 823 28.0% 34.9% 1 407.2 Inkster 33 -8.3% -10.8% 103.2
River East 1 181 37.6% 34.4% 1 395.8 St. Boniface 44 15.8% -15.1% 75.2
Assiniboine Fort Garry
South Downtown Seven Oaks 855 18.4% 39.4% 1 250.7 River Heights 39 -25.0% -21.7% 68.0
Transcona 392 47.4% 41.2% 1 080.5 River East 56 1.8% -25.9% 66.2
77% 65% 80% River Heights 618 21.7% 28.3% 1 077.1 Assiniboine South 22 144.4% 8.9% 65.9
St. Boniface 562 32.9% 44.6% 960.4 Seven Oaks 37 42.3% 5.1% 54.1
St. Vital 598 38.4% 54.0% 884.9 Transcona 17 -29.2% -21.3% 46.9
Assiniboine South 260 8.3% 26.0% 778.3 Fort Garry 39 8.3% -10.6% 45.5
11% 18% 10% Fort Garry 637 15.2% 27.9% 742.6 St. Vital 22 -12.0% -24.7% 32.6

18% 28% 18% PROPERTY CRIMES CDSA (DRUGS)

Downtown 14 021 60.8% 34.8% 20 973.8 Downtown 151 -17.5% -38.1% 225.9

Point River Point Douglas 4 621 7.3% 9.9% 11 327.4 Point Douglas 87 -31.5% -36.2% 213.3
Inkster Douglas East River Heights 4 837 36.8% 17.8% 8 430.5 St. James - Assiniboia 27 -18.2% -19.6% 46.2
Inkster 2 103 29.3% 8.8% 6 573.9 River East 38 8.6% -26.9% 44.9
71% 55% 72%
St. James - Assiniboia 3 819 20.5% 16.6% 6 529.9 River Heights 23 21.1% -27.2% 40.1
Transcona 2 232 16.4% 27.0% 6 152.1 St. Boniface 21 -36.4% -29.1% 35.9
River East 4 538 34.6% 24.0% 5 363.4 Inkster 10 -54.5% -53.3% 31.3

8% 8% Seven Oaks 3 322 31.8% 8.1% 4 859.6 Assiniboine South 9 28.6% -16.7% 26.9
6%
St. Boniface 2 830 16.7% 3.7% 4 836.0 Seven Oaks 12 0.0% -32.6% 17.6
10% 16% 12%
Fort Garry 4 096 28.0% 32.6% 4 775.3 St. Vital 11 -21.4% -39.6% 16.3
St. Vital 2 732 28.3% 15.9% 4 042.6 Fort Garry 13 -23.5% -44.0% 15.2
River Seven
Oaks St Boniface Assiniboine South 1 342 37.1% 20.2% 4 017.4 Transcona 4 -63.6% -66.1% 11.0
Heights OTHER CRIMES DISPATCHED EVENTS FOR SERVICE

84% 76% 80% Point Douglas 1 049 -1.3% -8.7% 2 571.4 Downtown 77 312 5.0% 2.3% 115 650.0
Downtown 1 396 -16.7% -27.9% 2 088.3 Point Douglas 31 296 -5.7% -8.2% 76 715.3
Inkster 262 -1.5% 3.3% 819.0 St. James - Assiniboia 15 248 5.3% 4.9% 26 071.6
St. James - Assiniboia 310 16.5% -1.4% 530.1 Inkster 8210 -10.2% -10.0% 25 664.3
9% 7% 8% River East 440 16.1% 10.6% 520.0 River Heights 13 621 10.1% 2.8% 23 740.3
15% 14% 13% River Heights 238 15.5% 1.0% 414.8 Transcona 8 607 1.6% 20.0% 23 723.8
Seven Oaks 246 3.4% -3.2% 359.9 River East 18 544 2.0% -0.8% 21 917.0
St James- St Vital
Transcona 117 -11.4% -28.8% 322.5 Seven Oaks 13 731 17.4% 23.2% 20 086.3
Transcona St. Boniface 188 -2.1% -13.1% 321.3 Assiniboine South 6 344 3.6% -2.8% 18 991.2
Assiniboia Assiniboine South 105 18.0% 7.4% 314.3 St. Boniface 10 583 -4.3% -13.1% 18 084.4
76% 79% 79% St. Vital 186 14.8% 4.7% 275.2 Fort Garry 12 374 -13.9% -4.5% 14 426.1
Fort Garry 187 2.2% -10.6% 218.0 St. Vital 8 087 -7.5% -7.1% 11 966.6
- Crime counts and rates do not include YCJA and Other Federal Statutes.
- Rates per 100 000 population based on 2016 Census population figures.

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 JUST Nearly half of youths accused of a crime were 1 in 6 people charged with

YOUTH CRIME THE

FACTS
processed via other means (warning, caution,
community program, diversionary program).
a violent crime are under
18 years of age.

Youth Crime Frequency Youth Crime Totals

Crime
EVERY 2017 2 525
13
Homicides
158
Robberies
36
Aggravated Assaults
43
All Sexual Assaults
85.7% over 95.1% over 2021 56.5% over 2021 7.5% over 2021

5.3 hours 2018 2 441 5-year average

2019 1 935

2020 1 578 Youth Crime Trend Violent Property Other Drugs (CDSA)
Violent Crime 1 000
EVERY
2021 1 160
800

8.9 hours 2022 1 664 600

400

200

0

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

PERSONS CHARGED Adult Youth

Youth crime increased over 2021, but fell below the five-year average. Youth crime in Winnipeg had been
declining steadily for a number of years, reaching a recent historic low in 2021. The large year-over-year
17% 8% 6% percent change is influenced by the recent low in 2021.

Violent 83%
Property 92%
Other 94%
Crimes Crimes Crimes
48%
Processed via
Other Means
1 664
Total Youth Crimes
2% 3% 10%
Youth
43.4% -13.7%
Traffic Drug Accused > 2021 > 5-year Avg
98% 97% Total 90%
Crimes Crimes 52%
Charged

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YOUTH CRIME YOUTH CRIME

12
Arson
100
Break and Enter
158
Robberies
58
Shoplifting under $5K
100
Weapons Violations
129
Uttering Threats
132
Mischief
611
All Assaults
9.1% over 2021 222.6% over 2021 95.1% over 2021 16.0% over 2021 47.1% over 2021 76.7% over 2021 13.8% over 2021 32.0% over 2021

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change

Percent Change

Percent Change

Percent Change
5-Year Average

5-Year Average

5-Year Average

5-Year Average
Actual 2022

Actual 2022

Actual 2022

Actual 2022
Youths Not

Youths Not

Youths Not

Youths Not
2021-2022

2021-2022

2021-2022

2021-2022
Charged

Charged

Charged

Charged

Charged

Charged

Charged

Charged
Youths

Youths

Youths

Youths
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES OTHER CRIMES CDSA (DRUGS)
Assault - Level 1 94 259 353 29.8% 38.4% Mischief 40 92 132 13.8% 8.9% Offenses Against Trafficking/Production/
11 11 57.1% -17.9%
Assault with Weapon/Cause Break & Enter 51 49 100 222.6% 55.3% Administration of Law 134 6 140 25.0% -41.0% Distribution - Cocaine
117 78 195 39.3% 43.0% & Justice
Bodily Harm - Level 2
Shoplifting $5,000 Cannabis-related
Robbery 140 18 158 95.1% -12.8% 8 50 58 16.0% -78.8% Weapons Violations 70 30 100 47.1% 4.8% 2 1 3 N/C -81.3%
or under Criminal Charges
Uttering Threats 37 92 129 76.7% 53.2% Child Pornography 1 14 15 275.0% 31.6%
Theft $5,000 or under Possession - Other 3 3 200.0% -40.0%
Sexual Assault - Level 1 11 31 42 13.5% 20.7% 7 14 21 0.0% -44.7%
(non-motor vehicle) Other Criminal Code 2 10 12 140.0% -24.1%
Trafficking/Production/
Aggravated Assault - Level 3 36 36 56.5% 100.0% Disturb the Peace N/C -100.0% 1 1 N/C -71.4%
Possess Stolen Distribution - Other
Assaults against 13 3 16 128.6% -73.7%
23 4 27 -3.6% -19.6% Property Total 207 60 267 41.3% -26.7% Possession - Cocaine -100.0% -100.0%
Peace Officer
Arson 2 10 12 9.1% -52.8% Possession -
Other Sexual Offenses 12 8 20 -4.8% 37.0% -100.0%
Motor Vehicle Thefts 4 7 11 10.0% -67.6% TRAFFIC Methamphetamine
Homicide 13 13 N/C 85.7%
Fraud 3 7 10 100.0% 61.3% Other Criminal Code Trafficking/Production/
Firearms Offences 6 1 7 75.0% -28.6% N/C -100.0%
5 1 6 0.0% -45.5% Driving Offences Distribution - Meth
(use, discharge, point) Identity Fraud/
2 1 3 N/C -42.9%
Attempted Murder 2 2 N/C -20.0% Identity Theft Impaired Driving / Total 14 4 18 80.0% -53.4%
3 3 50.0% -16.7%
Drive over 0.08 mg
Criminal Harassment 2 2 100.0% -46.7% Theft $5,000 or under
1 1 -66.7% -88.6%
from Motor Vehicle Total 9 1 10 66.7% -25.4% OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES
Extortion 1 1 2 N/C 100.0%
Kidnapping / Forcible Theft over $5,000 Total 15 15 50.0% -82.6%
2 2 -50.0% -33.3% 1 1 0.0% -40.0%
Confinement (non-motor vehicle)

Other Violent Violations 1 1 0.0% -73.3% Shoplifting over

N/C -100.0%
Sexual Assault with a
$5000
Weapon - Level 2
1 1 -50.0% -33.3%
Total 130 235 365 43.1% -42.8%
Aggravated Sexual Assault
- Level 3
0 -100.0% -100.0%

Threatening/Harassing
0 N/C -100.0%
Communications

Commodification of
N/C -100.0%
Sexual Activity
Total 495 494 989 43.3% 25.7%

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 JUST
CRIME SEVERITY INDICES (CSI)
In 2022, violent crime severity reached its highest level
THE since 2009, including a record number of homicides (53).
FACTS

Canada Manitoba Winnipeg Winnipeg

2021
92.5
2021
182.5
2021
168.3
2022
207.8
207.8
Violent CSI
128.0
Non-violent CSI
150.0
Total CSI
Violent Violent Violent Violent 23.5% over 2021 27.6% over 2021 26.5% over 2021

66.7 106.6 100.3 128.0

Non-violent Non-violent Non-violent Non-violent
Winnipeg Crime Severity Indices: 2003-2022 Violent Non-violent Total

160 250

140

120
Total 200
Crime Severity Indices
100
Winnipeg Total CSI 150
80
Manitoba Total CSI
60 Canada Total CSI
40 100

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

220 50
200
180
160 Violent 0
140 Crime Severity Indices 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

120
100 Winnipeg Violent CSI
80 Manitoba Violent CSI Prairies and Northwestern Ontario Total Crime Severity Index
60 Canada Violent CSI
160
40

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 140
120
140
130 100
120
80
110 Non-violent
100 Crime Severity Indices 60
90
40
80
Winnipeg Non-violent CSI
70 20
Manitoba Non-violent CSI
60
Canada Non-violent CSI 0
50
Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon Regina Winnipeg Thunder Bay
40

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
2020 Total CSI 2021 Total CSI 2022 Total CSI

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 JUST The actual number of hate-

DOMESTIC EVENTS HATE CRIMES THE related incidents may be higher

FACTS than is reported to police.

2017 18

2018 29 28
JUST
THE
Domestic calls for service decreased in 2022, while the
number of criminal events rose for the second year in a row.
14.4% 2019 39
Hate Crimes
-26.3% over 2021

FACTS of Domestic Calls result

in criminal charges. 2020 26

2021 38

2022 28

% Difference over
Percent Change

5-Year Average
2021-2022
2022
Domestic Events for Service
Domestic Criminal Events

RACE/ETHNICITY CRIMES
17 921
17 759 17 652 Arab (West Asian, Middle Eastern and
1
North African origins)
16 873 All Others 9% Uttering Threats 16%
16 590 Black 6
16 332 Sexual Assault 4% Indigenous 1
South Asian 1
White 1
Other Race/Ethnicity 3
Domestic Other/Multiple Races 1
Violence RELIGIOUS CRIMES

Offences Catholic 2
Jewish 7
Unknown 1
SEXUAL ORIENTATION CRIMES
Gay 1
LGBTQ2+ 1
Assault Level Two 20% Assault Level One 51% OTHER HATE CRIMES
Assault Causing Bodily Harm/ Other 1
Assault with a Weapon
Total Hate Crimes 28 -26.3% -6.7%
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 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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 JUST
WEAPONS THE On average the WPS receives 6 gun-related calls per day, a 14% decrease over 2021.
FACTS

Gun-Related Call Knife Crime Bear Spray Crime

2 341 444 1 346

Knife Crimes
1 181
Bear Spray* Crimes
Gun-related Firearm Crimes
EVERY EVERY EVERY Calls for Service -9.4% over 2021 11.7% over 2021 37.8% over 2021

3.7 hours 6.7 hours 7.7 hours -14.1% over 2021

Violent Crimes by Weapon Firearm Knife Bear Spray

1600

1400

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

800
Weapons Crime Rate* by Community Firearm Crimes Knife Crimes Bear Spray* Crimes
700
Firearm Knife Bear Spray
600 8.1% 12.3% 29.3%
Not Cleared - Not Cleared - Not Cleared -
500 Victim Refusal Victim Refusal Victim Refusal

400 49.1% 51.6% 25.8%

Cleared Cleared Cleared
300

200 42.8% 36.1% 44.9%

Not Cleared Not Cleared Not Cleared
100

0
Downtown Point River Seven St. James- River Inskster St. Vital Transcona Fort St. Boniface Assiniboine
Douglas East Oaks Assiniboia Heights Garry South
*Defined as ‘burning liquid/caustic agent’ in the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey. Includes substances such as acid, hot oil, pepper spray and mace.
*2022 crime rate / 100 000 population

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 JUST In 2022, 83% of homicides were solved. Homicide clearance

CLEARANCE RATES THE rates in Winnipeg have remained above 80% since 2011.
FACTS In 2021, the national homicide clearance rate* was 67%.

Violent Crimes Property Crimes

14.1%
1.5% 6.7% 1.7% 55.3%
Violent
8.4%
Property
88.4%
Other
96.1%
Drug
97.6%
Traffic
7.9%
40.2%
Crimes Crimes Crimes Crimes Crimes
51.0% 39.1% -1.6% over 2021 -0.8% over 2021 -0.7% over 2021 -2.0% over 2021 -1.9% over 2021

22.7%

15.1%

14.1% 51.0%
Not Cleared-Victim Refusal* Not Cleared-Insufficent Evidence

Not Cleared - Still Open Not Cleared - Insufficient Evidence Not Cleared - Victim Refusal
Cleared by Charge Cleared - Other
*A suspect cannot be identified either because the victim/complainant/witness does not want to identify the suspect or does not want to participate in the investigation.

JUST

% Difference over
The total number of crimes cleared

Percent Change
14% of violent crimes cannot be solved

5-Year Average
THE

2021-2022
increased, while the proportion of because the victim refused to participate

2022
FACTS crimes cleared decreased. in the investigation.

CLEARANCE TOTALS AND RATES BY CRIME TYPES

Events Cleared 7439 18.9% 14.7%
Violent Crimes Property Crimes Total Crimes Violent Crimes
Cleared Rate 55.3% -1.6% -4.6%
30%
7 500 70% 8 000 22 000 60% Events Cleared 4 399 19.9% -23.1%
7 000 Property Crimes
7 000 25% Cleared Rate 8.4% -0.8% -4.5%
65% 20 000 50%
6 500
6 000
20% Events Cleared 4413 -0.6% -15.7%
6 000 60% 18 000 40% Other Crimes
5 000 Cleared Rate 88.4% -0.7% -4.5%
5 500
55% 15%
4 000 16 000 30% Events Cleared 396 -21.4% -40.2%
5 000 Drug Crimes
4 500 50% 3 000 10% Cleared Rate 96.1% -2.0% 0.2%
14 000 20%
4 000 2 000 Events Cleared 602 -2.1% -7.3%
45% 5% 10% Traffic Crimes
12 000 Cleared Rate 97.6% -1.9% 0.2%
3 500 1 000
3 000 40% 0 0% 10 000 0% Events Cleared 17 269 11.9% -5.3%
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total
Cleared Rate 24.0% -3.2% -5.8%
Violent Crimes % Cleared Property Crimes % Cleared Total Crimes % Cleared *2021 national homicide clearance rate as of December 31, 2021 (Source: CCJCSS).

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 JUST Total calls to the Communications Emergency dispatched events reached

EVENTS FOR SERVICE THE

FACTS
Centre increased 6% over 2021,
averaging nearly 2000 calls per day.
a record high, increasing 12% over the
previous year.

2017 585 984 2017 79 669

Total calls to 2018 618 321 2018 84 564

Communications Centre
2019 648 247 Urgent Dispatched Events 2019 90 326

6.1% 13.6% 2020 610 774 0.3% 4.9% 2020 92 138

> 2021 > 5-year Avg > 2021 > 5-year Avg
2021 671 364 2021 91 618

2022 712 078 2022 91 933

2017 225 131 2017 123 927

2018 225 204 2018 120 817

Total Dispatched Events 2019 Non-Urgent
231 670
Dispatched Events 2019 123 527

0.1% 1.1% 2020 241 717 2020 133 690

> 2021 > 5-year Avg -2.1% -4.0%
2021 234 058 < 2021 < 5-year Avg 2021 122 394

2022 234 212 2022 119 846

2017 21 535 2017 29 226

2018 19 823 2018 29 093

Emergency Dispatched Events 2019 17 817 Non-Dispatched Events 2019 31 986

11.9% 17.9% 2020 15 889 3.5% 5.6% 2020 24 437

> 2021 > 5-year Avg > 2021 > 5-year Avg
2021 20 046 2021 29 388

2022 22 433 2022 30 428

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EVENTS FOR SERVICE CITIZEN-GENERATED AND POLICE-INITIATED EVENTS FOR SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE

80 456 153 756 79 324 53 590 45 222 45 821

Total Police-initiated Total Citizen-generated Central District West District North District East District
5.8% over 2021 -0.3% over 2021 -4.3% over 2021 -1.8% over 2021
Dispatched Events Dispatched Events
-4.7% over 2021 2.7% over 2021

CENTRAL DISTRICT

NORTH DISTRICT
Police-initiated
Police-initiated Citizen-generated
31 132 48 192 10 616
Citizen-generated

% Difference over
Percent Change

5-Year Average
34 606

2021-2022
2022
EAST EMERGENCY CALLS FOR SERVICE

WEST DISTRICT DISTRICT Total Calls to Communications Centre

712078 6.1% 13.6%
(includes 911 and non-emergency)
Police-initiated Total Dispatched Events 234212 0.1% 1.1%
15 711 Police-initiated
DISPATCHED EVENTS BY DISTRICT

Citizen-generated
13 195 Central District
West District
79324
53590
5.8%
-0.3%
3.1%
-0.9%
37 879 North District 45222 -4.3% -2.6%
East District 45821 -1.8% -7.2%
Citizen-generated TYPES OF DISPATCHED EVENTS
32 626 Citizen Generated 153756 2.7% 1.3%
Police Initiated 80456 -4.7% 0.8%
DISPATCHED EVENTS BY PRIORITY
Emergency: Priorities 0-2 22433 11.9% 17.9%
Urgent: Priorities 3-4 91933 0.3% 4.9%
Non-urgent: Priorities 5-9 119846 -2.1% -4.0%
Non-dispatched Events 30428 3.5% 5.6%
Queue Management Team† 2105 -12.0% -56.7%
Virtual Police Response‡ 1901 245.0% N/C

† 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 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 EVENTS FOR SERVICE POLICE-INITIATED

48 192 37 879 34 606 32 626 31 132

Central District
15 711
West District
10 616
North District
13 195
East District
Central District West District North District East District
4.8% over 2021 5.8% over 2021 -3.0% over 2021 3.2% over 2021 7.4% over 2021 -12.4% over 2021 -8.5% over 2021 -12.3% over 2021

Top Citizen-generated Dispatched Events Citizen-generated Dispatched Top Police-initiated Events Police-initiated Events Trend
2022 2021 5-year average Events by Day
90 000
Sun Traffic Stop
21 048
-14.0%
Check Wellbeing 20 342
27 406 over 2021 85 000 83 388
84 411

80 540 80 456
Mon 21 227 80 000

Domestic 16 590 Special Attention 75 320 75 512

16.0%
Tue 21 450
14 199 over 2021
75 000

70 000
Disturbance 11 659 Wed 21 683
School Engagement 65 000
-7.5%
Thur 21 922
9 286 over 2021
60 000
Suspicious Person 6 499 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Fri 22 876 Traffic Enforcement

-20.9%
6 040 over 2021

Family Trouble 5 928 Sat 23 550

SPI Hotspot
-26.1%
5 109 over 2021
% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change

Percent Change
5-Year Average

5-Year Average
2021-2022

2021-2022
2022

2022
CITIZEN POLICE
CITIZEN-GENERATED DISPATCHED EVENTS BY DISTRICT POLICE-INITIATED EVENTS BY DISTRICT
Central District 48 192 4.8% -1.5% Central District 31 132 7.4% 11.2%
Police-initiated events
JUST Check Wellbeing remained West District 37 879 5.8% 7.7%
JUST decreased for the first time
West District 15 711 -12.4% -16.9%

THE the top citizen-generated

dispatched event for the
North District 34 606 -3.0% -1.5%
THE since 2018, while total calls to
North District 10 616 -8.5% -5.8%

FACTS third year running.

East District
Non-District
32 626
453
3.2%
-22.2%
-4.7%
-45.6%
FACTS the Communications Centre East District
Non-District
13 195
9 802
-12.3%
-9.7%
-12.9%
50.1%
continued to increase.
Total 153 756 2.7% 1.3% Total 80 456 -4.7% 0.8%

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CRIMES BY DISTRICT PORTAGE ZONE CRIMES BY DISTRICT PORTAGE ZONE

Lom
bard

Retail
Retail District

443 107 212 645

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Ellic
University
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Gra
Commercial
Commercial District

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All Assaults Robberies Break and Theft $5K or Under
Po
Sports, Hospitality

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Sports, Hospitality
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And Entertainment
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District
63.5% over 2021 46.6% over 2021 Enter from Motor Vehicle

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Por
tag
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65.6% over 2021 246.8% over 2021

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change

Percent Change

Percent Change
5-Year Average

5-Year Average

5-Year Average
Actual 2022

Actual 2022

Actual 2022
2021-2022

2021-2022

2021-2022
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Assault - Level 1 230 56.5% 28.9% Mischief 901 102.5% 66.9% Impaired Driving /
18 50.0% 36.4%
Assault with Weapon/Cause Bodily Theft $5,000 or under from Drive over 0.08 mg
163 111.7% 80.3% 645 246.8% 55.0%
Harm - Level 2 Motor Vehicle
Other Criminal Code
Robbery 107 46.6% 7.0% Break & Enter 212 65.6% 41.1% Driving Offences
4 -63.6% -60.0%

Uttering Threats 69 86.5% 19.8% Theft $5,000 or under Total 22 -4.3% -5.2%
209 97.2% -21.3%
Assaults against Peace Officer 45 4.7% 37.2% (non-motor vehicle)
CDSA (DRUGS)
Sexual Assault - Level 1 33 6.5% 4.4% Fraud 127 38.0% 9.9%
Total Crimes by District Violent Other Sexual Offenses 8 100.0% 8.1% Motor Vehicle Thefts 87 77.6% 69.9%
Trafficking/Production/
12 71.4% 114.3%
Distribution - Cocaine
Property Aggravated Assault - Level 3 4 0.0% -54.5% Shoplifting $5,000 or under 32 18.5% -63.2%
25 000 Trafficking/Production/
Homicide 4 N/C 900.0% Arson 29 -17.1% 62.9% 8 14.3% 17.6%
All Others Distribution - Other
Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement 4 0.0% 122.2% Possess Stolen Property 19 280.0% 3.3%
Possession - Methamphetamine 3 -75.0% -61.5%
Threatening/Harassing Theft over $5,000
West 14 133.3% 70.7% Trafficking/Production/
3 50.0% 66.7% from Motor Vehicle 2 -66.7% -41.2%
20 000 Communications Distribution - Meth
Central Identity Fraud/Identity Theft 8 300.0% -33.3%
All Abductions 2 N/C N/C
Theft over $5,000 Cannabis-related Criminal
Criminal Harassment 2 100.0% -47.4% 1 -66.7% -64.3% 1 -50.0% -70.6%
East (non-motor vehicle) Charges
All Other Assaults 1 N/C 0.0%
15 000 Shoplifting over $5000 0 0.0% -100.0% Possession - Cocaine 1 N/C -73.7%
North Extortion 1 N/C 66.7%
Total 2284 110.7% 35.5% Possession - Other 1 -80.0% -85.7%
Firearms Offences OTHER CRIMES Total 28 -28.2% -25.9%
1 N/C -44.4%
(use, discharge, point)
Offenses Against Administration OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES
Other Violent Violations 1 -83.3% -37.5% 138 38.0% -18.8%
10 000 of Law & Justice Total 0 -100.0%
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Weapons Violations 49 -7.5% -19.1%
1 N/C 25.0%
Downtown Level 2
Other Criminal Code 19 35.7% -7.8%
Attempted Murder 0 0.0% -100.0%
Counterfeiting 10 25.0% -24.2%
5 000 Commodification of Sexual Activity 0 -100.0% -100.0%
Disturb the Peace 4 100.0% -28.6%
Portage Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 0 -100.0% -100.0%
Child Pornography 1 N/C 25.0%
Total 679 57.5% 29.3%
Prostitution 0 0.0% -100.0%
Total 221 24.9% -18.5%
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CRIMES BY DISTRICT DOWNTOWN ZONE CRIMES BY DISTRICT DOWNTOWN ZONE

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1All Assaults
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25.9% over 2021 18.7% over 2021 33.3% over 2021 from Motor Vehicle
155.0% over 2021
3.3 17 sq km

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change

Percent Change

Percent Change
5-Year Average

5-Year Average

5-Year Average
Actual 2022

Actual 2022

Actual 2022
2021-2022

2021-2022

2021-2022
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Assault - Level 1 596 32.7% 26.2% Mischief 1941 79.2% 61.9% Impaired Driving /
41 17.1% 25.0%
Assault with Weapon/Cause Bodily Theft $5,000 or under from Drive over 0.08 mg
460 27.8% 53.8% 1191 155.0% 49.8%
Harm - Level 2 Motor Vehicle
Other Criminal Code
Break & Enter 444 33.3% 34.6% 16 -27.3% -21.6%
Robbery 260 18.7% 3.0% Driving Offences
Uttering Threats 150 51.5% 13.5% Theft $5,000 or under Total 57 0.0% 7.1%
388 52.2% -19.9%
Assaults against Peace Officer 90 5.9% 6.9% (non-motor vehicle)
CDSA (DRUGS)
Sexual Assault - Level 1 88 10.0% 17.6% Fraud 243 29.3% 13.1%
Total Crimes by District Violent Other Sexual Offenses 19 280.0% 58.3% Motor Vehicle Thefts 181 37.1% 47.9%
Trafficking/Production/
21 10.5% 36.4%
Distribution - Cocaine
Property Aggravated Assault - Level 3 15 -46.4% -46.0% Shoplifting $5,000 or under 91 56.9% -63.9%
25 000 Trafficking/Production/
Arson 64 -4.5% 52.4% 12 -29.4% -31.0%
All Others Homicide 13 116.7% 242.1% Distribution - Other
Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement 12 140.0% 233.3% Possess Stolen Property 45 136.8% 7.1%
Possession - Methamphetamine 8 -63.6% -54.5%
Other Violent Violations 9 0.0% 60.7% Theft over $5,000
West 25 257.1% 127.3% Possession - Cocaine 4 -20.0% -37.5%
from Motor Vehicle
20 000 Criminal Harassment 6 100.0% -3.2%
Central Identity Fraud/Identity Theft 18 800.0% -24.4% Trafficking/Production/
4 -50.0% -47.4%
Firearms Offences Distribution - Meth
5 150.0% -21.9% Theft over $5,000
(use, discharge, point) 8 60.0% 11.1%
East (non-motor vehicle) Possession - Other 3 -50.0% -77.9%
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Shoplifting over $5000 0 0.0% -100.0%
15 000 5 66.7% 38.9% Cannabis-related Criminal
Level 2 2 0.0% -83.3%
North Total 4639 77.3% 31.7% Charges
Threatening/Harassing
4 0.0% 33.3% OTHER CRIMES Total 54 -31.6% -40.0%
Communications
Offenses Against Administration OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES
Extortion 3 N/C 400.0% 380 -0.8% -31.8%
10 000 of Law & Justice Total 1 -50.0% -86.5%
All Abductions 2 N/C 150.0% Weapons Violations 117 -15.2% -19.5%
Downtown All Other Assaults 1 0.0% -37.5% Other Criminal Code 40 33.3% 5.3%
Attempted Murder 1 0.0% -16.7% Counterfeiting 12 -85.2% -67.4%
5 000 Commodification of Sexual Activity 0 -100.0% -100.0% Disturb the Peace 9 350.0% -30.8%
Portage Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 0 -100.0% -100.0% Child Pornography 4 100.0% 185.7%
Total 1739 27.8% 24.6% Prostitution 0 0.0% -100.0%
Total 562 -11.6% -29.0%
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CRIMES BY DISTRICT CENTRAL DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT CENTRAL DISTRICT

2All Assaults
798 712
Robberies
1Break
700 and
2 799
Theft $5K or Under
13.3% over 2021 18.3% over 2021 Enter from Motor Vehicle
14.22 sq km 42.0% over 2021 109.8% over 2021

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change

Percent Change

Percent Change
5-Year Average

5-Year Average

5-Year Average
Actual 2022

Actual 2022

Actual 2022
2021-2022

2021-2022

2021-2022
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Assault - Level 1 1420 20.7% 19.8% Mischief 5129 60.3% 55.0% Impaired Driving /
97 18.3% 22.5%
Assault with Weapon/Cause Bodily Theft $5,000 or under Drive over 0.08 mg
1161 12.4% 31.2% 2799 109.8% 50.7%
Harm - Level 2 from Motor Vehicle
Other Criminal Code
Robbery 712 18.3% -2.4% Break & Enter 1700 42.0% 35.4% Driving Offences
80 -13.0% 1.3%

Uttering Threats 359 16.2% 13.8% Theft $5,000 or under Total 177 1.7% 11.9%
894 42.4% -11.4%
(non-motor vehicle)
Sexual Assault - Level 1 231 9.5% 7.0% CDSA (DRUGS)
Motor Vehicle Thefts 779 24.6% 34.5%
Assaults against Peace Officer 153 -15.5% -12.9%
Total Crimes by District Violent Aggravated Assault - Level 3 60 -21.1% -32.1%
Fraud 612 31.6% 23.4%
Trafficking/Production/
60 -11.8% -8.0%
Distribution - Cocaine
Property Shoplifting $5,000 or under 370 216.2% -31.4%
Other Sexual Offenses 54 100.0% 26.8% Possession - Methamphetamine 27 -32.5% -41.3%
25 000
Arson 179 -18.3% 17.5%
All Others Homicide 29 38.1% 95.9%
Trafficking/Production/
Possess Stolen Property 166 40.7% 15.3% 25 -28.6% -34.2%
Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement 29 70.6% 110.1% Distribution - Other
Identity Fraud/Identity Theft 53 152.4% -9.9%
West Firearms Offences Possession - Cocaine 13 30.0% -36.9%
24 20.0% 1.7% Theft over $5,000
20 000 (use, discharge, point) 47 176.5% 123.8%
Central from Motor Vehicle Possession - Other 13 -18.8% -53.9%
Criminal Harassment 23 155.6% 91.7%
Theft over $5,000 Trafficking/Production/
22 0.0% 4.8% 12 -57.1% -61.5%
Other Violent Violations 23 35.3% 25.0% (non-motor vehicle) Distribution - Meth
East
Commodification of Sexual Activity 18 -37.9% -64.7% Shoplifting over $5000 1 N/C -16.7%
15 000 Cannabis-related Criminal
3 0.0% -85.4%
North Threatening/Harassing Total 12751 60.1% 35.0% Charges
12 50.0% 106.9%
Communications
OTHER CRIMES Total 153 -23.5% -38.8%
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Offenses Against OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES
7 133.3% -5.4% 1009 -15.1% -31.4%
Level 2 Administration of Law & Justice
10 000 Total 6 -45.5% -82.2%
Extortion 6 500.0% 328.6% Weapons Violations 301 -13.0% -20.1%
Downtown All Abductions 4 N/C 300.0% Other Criminal Code 78 32.2% 10.5%
All Other Assaults 4 0.0% -16.7% Counterfeiting 16 -82.6% -65.7%
5 000 Attempted Murder 3 50.0% -34.8% Disturb the Peace 14 366.7% -30.7%
Portage Other Violations Causing Death 1 N/C 150.0% Child Pornography 9 -10.0% 40.6%
Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 1 0.0% -58.3% Prostitution 1 N/C 25.0%
Total 4334 15.7% 14.1% Total 1428 -16.0% -28.3%
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CRIMES BY DISTRICT WEST DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT WEST DISTRICT

1All Assaults
405 611 2031
Break and
3 097
Theft $5K or Under
Robberies
15.5% over 2021 30.8% over 2021 Enter from Motor Vehicle
13.1% over 2021 34.8% over 2021

221.33 sq km

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change

Percent Change

Percent Change
5-Year Average

5-Year Average

5-Year Average
Actual 2022

Actual 2022

Actual 2022
2021-2022

2021-2022

2021-2022
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Assault - Level 1 867 13.2% 24.5% Mischief 5445 46.1% 38.8% Impaired Driving /
110 7.8% -9.8%
Robbery 611 30.8% 38.1% Theft $5,000 or under Drive over 0.08 mg
3097 34.8% 30.4%
from Motor Vehicle
Assault with Weapon/Cause Bodily Other Criminal Code
437 10.4% 25.2% 71 7.6% 6.0%
Harm - Level 2 Break & Enter 2031 13.1% 12.6% Driving Offences
Uttering Threats 394 23.1% 44.2% Theft $5,000 or under Total 181 7.7% -4.2%
1662 30.1% 19.7%
(non-motor vehicle)
Sexual Assault - Level 1 199 20.6% 23.6% CDSA (DRUGS)
Shoplifting $5,000 or under 1445 13.2% -24.1%
Other Sexual Offenses 72 9.1% 39.5%
Total Crimes by District Violent Assaults against Peace Officer 57 78.1% 12.2%
Fraud 1174 31.2% 44.5%
Trafficking/Production/
38 8.6% 25.0%
Distribution - Cocaine
Property Motor Vehicle Thefts 1159 34.3% 35.7%
Criminal Harassment 27 28.6% 19.5%
25 000 Trafficking/Production/
Possess Stolen Property 224 44.5% 13.5% 13 -13.3% -17.7%
All Others Aggravated Assault - Level 3 24 14.3% -5.5% Distribution - Other
Theft over $5,000
All Other Assaults 20 1900.0% 3233.3% 89 32.8% 42.6% Possession - Methamphetamine 11 -15.4% -32.1%
(non-motor vehicle)
West Extortion 20 185.7% 194.1%
Arson 68 -24.4% -8.8% Trafficking/Production/
20 000 9 28.6% 0.0%
Central Firearms Offences Distribution - Meth
20 33.3% 122.2% Theft over $5,000
(use, discharge, point) 61 52.5% 96.8%
from Motor Vehicle Possession - Other 6 50.0% -55.9%
Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement 14 100.0% 79.5% Identity Fraud/Identity Theft 57 -5.0% 10.9% Possession - Cocaine 3 -66.7% -68.1%
East
Threatening/Harassing Shoplifting over $5000 15 650.0% 92.3% Cannabis-related Criminal
15 000 10 66.7% -3.8% 0 -100.0% -100.0%
North Communications Total 16527 31.7% 22.6% Charges
Homicide 6 100.0% 42.9% OTHER CRIMES Total 80 -5.9% -28.2%
Other Violent Violations 6 200.0% 15.4% Offenses Against Administration OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES
728 7.9% -5.2%
10 000 Commodification of Sexual Activity 4 33.3% -64.9% of Law & Justice
Total 3 50.0% -81.3%
All Abductions 3 -50.0% 50.0% Weapons Violations 140 35.9% 37.3%
Downtown Attempted Murder 2 N/C -44.4% Other Criminal Code 118 -7.1% 20.4%
Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 1 0.0% 66.7% Counterfeiting 28 -44.0% -71.2%
5 000 Child Pornography 20 25.0% 81.8%
Sexual Assault with a Weapon -
Portage 0 -100.0% -100.0%
Level 2 Disturb the Peace 3 50.0% -21.1%
Total 2794 20.8% 30.7% Prostitution 0 0.0% -100.0%
Total 1037 6.6% -4.0%
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CRIMES BY DISTRICT NORTH DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT NORTH DISTRICT

65.28 sq km
2All Assaults
014 576 1Break
302 and
1 382
Theft $5K or Under
Robberies
7.7% over 2021 16.6% over 2021 Enter from Motor Vehicle
18.5% over 2021 32.8% over 2021

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change

Percent Change

Percent Change
5-Year Average

5-Year Average

5-Year Average
Actual 2022

Actual 2022

Actual 2022
2021-2022

2021-2022

2021-2022
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Assault - Level 1 999 4.9% 22.2% Mischief 2705 2.7% -4.3% Impaired Driving /
72 -18.2% -14.1%
Assault with Weapon/Cause Bodily Theft $5,000 or under Drive over 0.08 mg
879 9.1% 40.2% 1382 32.8% 29.7%
Harm - Level 2 from Motor Vehicle
Other Criminal Code
Robbery 576 16.6% 2.8% Break & Enter 1302 18.5% 12.8% Driving Offences
43 -6.5% -31.3%

Uttering Threats 326 11.6% 17.2% Motor Vehicle Thefts 904 27.9% 23.8% Total 115 -14.2% -21.4%
Sexual Assault - Level 1 200 38.9% 44.7% Shoplifting $5,000 or under 872 45.1% -15.4% CDSA (DRUGS)
Other Sexual Offenses 76 4.1% 36.2% Theft $5,000 or under
Total Crimes by District Violent Assaults against Peace Officer 73 23.7% -0.8% (non-motor vehicle)
814 21.3% 18.3% Trafficking/Production/
Distribution - Cocaine
40 -16.7% -13.0%

Property Aggravated Assault - Level 3 60 25.0% 20.0% Fraud 548 19.9% 34.1%
25 000 Trafficking/Production/
Arson 142 -9.0% -0.4% 21 0.0% -5.4%
All Others Firearms Offences Distribution - Other
29 61.1% 10.7% Possess Stolen Property 133 11.8% -10.5%
(use, discharge, point) Possession - Methamphetamine 13 -40.9% -42.5%
Homicide 11 -26.7% -14.1% Identity Fraud/Identity Theft 31 14.8% -1.9%
West Trafficking/Production/
11 -54.2% -58.0%
20 000 Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement 10 -16.7% -34.2% Theft over $5,000 Distribution - Meth
Central 29 16.0% 4.3%
(non-motor vehicle)
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - Possession - Other 10 25.0% -51.5%
9 125.0% 221.4%
Level 2 Theft over $5,000
20 25.0% 88.7% Possession - Cocaine 3 -72.7% -69.4%
East from Motor Vehicle
Extortion 8 14.3% 166.7%
Shoplifting over $5000 1 0.0% 0.0% Cannabis-related Criminal
15 000 Other Violent Violations 8 0.0% -51.8% 1 0.0% -90.0%
Charges
North Total 8883 17.6% 7.4%
Criminal Harassment 7 -58.8% -39.7% Total 99 -26.7% -37.1%
OTHER CRIMES
Commodification of Sexual Activity 6 -40.0% -79.6% OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES
Offenses Against Administration
Threatening/Harassing 1032 1.0% -4.4% Total 3 -25.0% -91.5%
10 000 6 50.0% 87.5% of Law & Justice
Communications
Weapons Violations 214 0.0% -3.2%
All Abductions 4 300.0% 300.0%
Downtown Other Criminal Code 42 -10.6% 8.8%
All Other Assaults 3 -40.0% -6.3%
Counterfeiting 30 15.4% 9.5%
5 000 Attempted Murder 1 -50.0% -76.2%
Child Pornography 5 0.0% -30.6%
Portage Other Violations Causing Death 1 0.0% 0.0%
Disturb the Peace 4 N/C -4.8%
Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 0 0.0% -100.0%
Prostitution 1 N/C 150.0%
Total 3292 10.8% 20.5%
Total 1328 1.1% -3.7%
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CRIMES BY DISTRICT EAST DISTRICT CRIMES BY DISTRICT EAST DISTRICT

1All Assaults
530 499
Robberies
1Break
495 and
2 638
Theft $5K or Under
38.8% over 2021 47.2% over 2021 Enter from Motor Vehicle
174.37 sq km 22.0% over 2021 27.1% over 2021

% Difference over

% Difference over

% Difference over
Percent Change

Percent Change

Percent Change
5-Year Average

5-Year Average

5-Year Average
Actual 2022

Actual 2022

Actual 2022
2021-2022

2021-2022

2021-2022
VIOLENT CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Assault - Level 1 932 38.5% 47.5% Mischief 3079 16.9% 3.7% Impaired Driving /
83 7.8% -21.3%
Assault with Weapon/Cause Bodily Theft $5,000 or under from Drive over 0.08 mg
528 38.6% 48.9% 2638 27.1% 48.8%
Harm - Level 2 Motor Vehicle
Other Criminal Code
Break & Enter 1495 22.0% 6.8% Driving Offences
56 -13.8% -23.1%
Robbery 499 47.2% 45.9%
Uttering Threats 361 35.7% 34.3% Theft $5,000 or under (non- Total 139 -2.1% -22.0%
1482 32.2% 28.8%
motor vehicle)
Sexual Assault - Level 1 169 29.0% 15.6% CDSA (DRUGS)
Shoplifting $5,000 or under 1460 43.0% -5.8%
Other Sexual Offenses 80 2.6% 30.7% Trafficking/Production/
Total Crimes by District Violent Fraud 959 29.2% 43.4% Distribution - Cocaine
32 -28.9% -18.8%
Assaults against Peace Officer 48 45.5% -0.4%
Property Motor Vehicle Thefts 851 23.0% 27.9%
25 000 Criminal Harassment 24 50.0% 46.3% Trafficking/Production/
14 -12.5% -7.9%
All Others Possess Stolen Property 160 14.3% 14.0% Distribution - Other
Aggravated Assault - Level 3 21 75.0% 11.7%
Arson 63 -8.7% -1.3% Possession - Cocaine 7 75.0% -28.6%
Extortion 16 45.5% 185.7%
Theft over $5,000 (non-motor Possession - Other 7 75.0% -45.3%
West Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement 14 100.0% 180.0% 52 2.0% 20.9%
vehicle)
20 000 Threatening/Harassing Trafficking/Production/
Central 9 50.0% 18.4% Identity Fraud/Identity Theft 47 14.6% -19.8% 7 -22.2% -12.5%
Communications Distribution - Meth
Theft over $5,000 from Motor Possession - Methamphetamine 6 -53.8% -57.7%
Homicide 7 75.0% 133.3% 41 36.7% 109.2%
East Vehicle
Commodification of Sexual Activity 6 500.0% 233.3% Cannabis-related Criminal
Shoplifting over $5000 5 25.0% 92.3% 1 -50.0% -91.8%
15 000 Charges
North Firearms Offences Total 12332 25.2% 17.4%
6 50.0% -21.1%
(use, discharge, point) Total 74 -20.4% -33.7%
OTHER CRIMES
Other Violent Violations 5 66.7% 8.7% OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES
Offenses Against Administration
Sexual Assault with a Weapon - 708 2.5% -4.1% Total 8 166.7% -62.6%
10 000 4 0.0% 0.0% of Law & Justice
Level 2
Weapons Violations 119 35.2% 28.8%
All Abductions 2 -33.3% 42.9%
Downtown Other Criminal Code 53 8.2% -6.7%
All Other Assaults 1 -66.7% 0.0%
Counterfeiting 36 50.0% -23.7%
5 000 Other Violations Causing Death 1 0.0% 150.0%
Child Pornography 11 0.0% -24.7%
Portage Attempted Murder 0 -100.0% -100.0%
Disturb the Peace 4 100.0% -39.4%
Aggravated Sexual Assault - Level 3 0 0.0% -100.0%
Total 931 7.6% -2.6%
Total 2733 38.1% 41.4%
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ENDNOTES ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Division 11 Central District

N/C = Not Calculable “All Sexual Assaults” includes “Sexual Assault” Levels 1, 2 Division 12 West District
and 3. Superintendent
Criminal Code Offence data are based on Uniform Crime Uniform Division 13 North District
Reporting data submitted to The Canadian Centre for “All Assaults” includes “Assault” Levels 1, 2 and 3, as Operations
Division 14 East District
Justice and Community Safety Statistics (CCJCSS). Data well as ‘All Other Assaults” and “Assaults against Peace
were compiled in accordance with violent crimes (i.e. Officer” Division 36
most serious violation against the victim), property Communications
“Attempted Murder” includes “Conspire to Commit Deputy Chief of
crimes, and other crimes (i.e. first violation) scoring rules. Operations Duty Office
Murder.”
Division 31 Records and
“Dispatched Events” refer to calls where a police unit was Reports Management
“Arson” does not include “Arson - Disregard for Human
assigned. These events include both criminal and non- Superintendent
Life,” which is categorized as a violent crime. Division 50 Uniform
criminal events. Operational
Operations/Specialty Units
“Cannabis-related Criminal Charges” only includes events Support
“Non-District” include events that occurred over more Division 52 Traffic
post-legalization of Crime Code Cannabis offences.
than one district, events that occurred outside Winnipeg,
and events where the location of occurrence is unknown. “Other Sexual Offenses” includes “Sexual Offences against
Children.” Division 40 Organized Crime
“Downtown” lies within the Central District and the
Portage Avenue Zones lie within Downtown. The Portage “Kidnapping/Forcible Confinement” includes “Trafficking Division 41
Specialized Investigations
Avenue Zones include the University Zone, the Retail in Persons.”
Deputy Chief Superintendent Division 42 Forensics /
Zone, the Sports, Hospitality and Entertainment Zone, “Possess Stolen Property” includes Alter/Destroy/Remove of Investigative Investigative Intelligence / Technology
and the Commercial Zone. Note that this definition of VIN and “Trafficking Stolen Goods.” Services Services
“Downtown” differs from the City of Winnipeg By-Law Division 43 Major Crimes
definition, which is referred to specifically in the “Activity Caution should be used when interpreting low numbers, Chief of Police Professional
by Community” section of this report. as small numerical changes can result in large percent Standards
changes.
Youth crime counts include youths aged 12-17 who were Division 30 Services
charged, arrested and not charged, or warned. The Youth The actual counts, rates, percent changes, and clearance
Division 33 Training
Criminal Justice Act has an available option that diverts rates data for City of Winnipeg crime totals include
Deputy Chief of Superintendent
youths away from the court process through extrajudicial calculations submitted to the Canadian Centre for Support Services Support Services
Division 34 Human Resources
measures (such as formal diversionary programs). Youths Justice and Community Safety Statistics (CCJCSS). Due Division 32 Organizational
subsequently breaching those conditions are charged to CCJCSS updates, previously reported numbers are Development and Support
under the YCJA. These charges appear under “Other subject to change. Because the data printed in previous
Division 37 Information and
Federal Statutes”. Winnipeg Police Service Annual Statistical Reports do Technology Solutions
not contain the updates, actual crime figures may vary
Crime counts for Sexual Assault – Level 1, Other Sexual slightly with CCJCSS historical data. Behavioural
Offences, Assault – Level 1, Assaults against a Peace Health Services
Officer, All Other Assaults, All Robberies, Kidnapping/ 2017 – 2021 data referenced in this report have been Superintendent
Division 51
Forcible Confinement, All Abductions, Extortion, Other restated for those years. With the 2022 Annual Statistical Community
Community Support
Report being released earlier (May) than previous Engagement
Violent Crimes, Arson, Break & Enter, Motor Vehicle
Thefts, Theft Over $5000, Shoplifting Over $5000, Theft years (July/August), this was a necessary step to ensure Chief of Staff
Under $5000, Shoplifting Under $5000, Fraud, Identity comparability between 2022 and previous years.
Statistical data are accurate as at date of publication. Executive
Fraud/Theft, Mischief, Counterfeiting, Child Pornography,
Director of Division 35 Finance
Administration of Justice Violations, “Other Criminal Unless otherwise specified, all data contained within this
Finance
Code Violations”, and Trafficking / Production / report were compiled and produced by the WPS Business
Distribution include attempted and actual. Intelligence Unit. Executive
Director of
Strategic Affairs

Legal Counsel

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