Melita

Crime data for Melita, Manitoba.

Melita Safety Score

Below Average

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Data from Manitoba

Crime statistics are not available at the police jurisdiction level for Melita. The data below is from Manitoba (Province).

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Police Reported Crime DataManitoba data

Total Crimes (2024)

159,525

↓ 1.6%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

40.9%

Cases solved by police

65,199 Solved94,326 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

58%

Property

Violent

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score2024

Rank #51 of 56 areas

CSI: 141.2 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 3.8%

Violent↓ 2.2%

Non-Violent↓ 4.9%

CSI Trend

Manitoba

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

65.3%CSI 213.8

Non-Violent

34.7%CSI 113.4

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

58.4%177,238

Violent Crime

23.9%72,356

Other Offences

17.7%53,728

Comparison

81% ABOVE NATL AVG

Manitoba

141.2

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

40.5%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Hate Crimes

2024

79↓29.5%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Manitoba

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

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By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

In 2024, Manitoba recorded 79 police-reported hate crimes, a decrease of 29.5% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (37 incidents, 47% of total), with Jewish being the most targeted group (18 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 26 (33%).

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime

Homicides

2024

94↑25.3%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Manitoba

(6.29 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

94 victims(+25.3%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:6.29 per 100,000

In 2024, Manitoba recorded 94 homicide victims, an increase of 25.3% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 6.29 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

Impaired Driving

2024

7,934↓0.6%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Manitoba

(265.5 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

7,934 incidents(-0.6%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

6,21498.9%

🏥Causing bodily harm

520.8%

💀Causing death

140.2%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

2,038

Total Charged

2,008

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:265.5 per 100,000

In 2024, Manitoba recorded 7,934 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 0.6% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (6,214 incidents, 98.9% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (52 incidents, 0.8%). The impaired driving rate was 265.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 2,038 persons were charged, including 2,008 adults and 30 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

1,342,153

Population

$69,000

Median Income

8.3%

Unemployment

69.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

38.4

Median Age

5.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$79,500

Median Household Income

$97,300

Average Household Income

14.2%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

64.4%

Participation Rate

59.1%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

199,845

High School

326,725

Postsecondary

531,840

Bachelor's+

242,070

🏠 Housing

$338,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,074

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,225

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

290,735

Visible Minorities

257,620

Immigrants

237,185

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Manitoba had a population of 1,342,153 (+5.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 38.4. The median after-tax household income was $69,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.3%. Homeownership rate was 69.1% with an average dwelling value of $338,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

61,144

Adults Charged

+6.4% YoY

5,016

Youth Charged

-1.4% YoY

7.6%

Youth Share

66,160

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2609.1 per 100,000

Youth rate: 2283.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 61,144

Youth: 5,016

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+128.4%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-39.7%

In 2024, Manitoba recorded 61,144 adults charged and 5,016 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.6% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -39.7%, while adult charges changed by +128.4%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🖥️Cybercrime🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

192.7per 100,000 population

+717%

Since 2014

2024

Peak Year

192.7

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▼ 23% below

This Location192.7

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Manitoba reached 192.7 per 100,000 in 2024, its highest level on record, 23% below the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

23,424incidents

391.9 per 100,000 population

-58%

Since 1998

12.5%

Solved Rate

2006

Peak Year

3.8%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged868

👤 Adults: 764 (88%)🧑 Youth: 104 (12%)

+ 148 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge1,072 (37%)

Cleared Otherwise1,864 (63%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

2,944

11.2%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 69% above

This Location391.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2006)

Manitoba recorded 23,424 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (391.9 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,366.7 in 2006. Only 12.5% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

10,155

▲ 26.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

152.3

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

9,58078.3%

Discharge firearm

1,37111.2%

Pointing a firearm

8627%

Firearms Act

2031.7%

Unsafe storage

1651.3%

Weapons trafficking

480.4%

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Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

4,725

▲ 85.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

141.1

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking

4,35966.6%

Other drug trafficking

2,18533.4%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

405,698

▲ 24.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5930.5

Breakdown

Mischief

157,34043.1%

Theft under $5K

130,56435.8%

Break & Enter

42,06811.5%

Motor vehicle theft

27,1637.4%

Arson

3,8141%

Theft over $5K

3,8051%

Shoplifting $5K+

1560%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

160,819

▲ 25.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

406.2

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

61,17649.5%

Assault Level 2

32,14226%

Robbery

16,32213.2%

Sexual Assault L1

7,8506.4%

Assault Level 3

2,7062.2%

Uttering Threats

1,9031.5%

Criminal Harassment

1,4661.2%

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Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

32,772

▲ 18.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

468.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2,17380.5%

Identity Theft

52719.5%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

11,729

▲ 25.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

44.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

7,85066.9%

Violations Against Children

2,93825%

Non-consensual Images

5564.7%

Sexual Assault L2

2011.7%

Voyeurism

1751.5%

Sexual Assault L3

90.1%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

42,068

▲ 16.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

604.6

Breakdown

Standard B&E

41,94499.8%

B&E to Steal Firearm

780.2%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

21,380

▲ 40.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

55.0

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

16,65577.9%

Drug Violations

4,72522.1%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Melita

Manitoba, Canada

Wikipedia

About Melita

Melita is a town located in the south-western corner of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is surrounded by the Municipality of Two Borders and occupies a bend of the Souris River. Graham Creek runs along the west side of town and into the Souris River. The population at the 2016 census was 1,042. It sits at the junction of Highways 3 and 83, approximately 320 km southwest of Winnipeg. Melita is known as the "Grasslands Bird Capital of Manitoba" and is located in Manitoba's banana belt.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

88Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.4°C

Jan Low

-19.2°C

Annual Rain

149 mm

Annual Snow

39 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Melita

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

1,342,153

Population

$69,000

Median Income

8.3%

Unemployment

69.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

38.4

Median Age

5.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$79,500

Median Household Income

$97,300

Average Household Income

14.2%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

64.4%

Participation Rate

59.1%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

199,845

High School

326,725

Postsecondary

531,840

Bachelor's+

242,070

🏠 Housing

$338,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,074

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,225

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

290,735

Visible Minorities

257,620

Immigrants

237,185

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Melita Safety Score

Data from Manitoba

Police Reported Crime DataManitoba data

159,525

40.9%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Melita

About Melita

Climate & Weather

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Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income