Portage la Prairie

Crime statistics and police areas for Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

Portage la Prairie Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

3,599

↓ 0.5%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

43.1%

Cases solved by police

1,552 Solved2,047 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

47%

Property

Other

Violent

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 Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

46.9%1,615

Other Offences

30.7%1,057

Violent Crime

22.5%774

Hate crime data shown for Manitoba (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

79↓29.5%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Manitoba

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

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

Impaired Driving

2024

46↓43.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Portage la Prairie

(316.7 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

46 incidents(-43.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

34100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:316.7 per 100,000

In 2024, Portage la Prairie recorded 46 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 43.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (34 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 316.7 per 100,000 population. A total of 18 persons were charged, including 17 adults and 1 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

13,270

Population

$60,800

Median Income

7.0%

Unemployment

65.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-0.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$69,000

Median Household Income

$82,800

Average Household Income

15.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.2%

Participation Rate

57.8%

Employment Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,265

High School

3,265

Postsecondary

4,830

Bachelor's+

1,635

🏠 Housing

$243,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$886

Avg. Monthly Rent

$995

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,330

Visible Minorities

1,190

Immigrants

3,735

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Portage la Prairie had a population of 13,270 (-0.3% change from 2016) with a median age of 40.0. The median after-tax household income was $60,800, and the unemployment rate was 7.0%. Homeownership rate was 65.1% with an average dwelling value of $243,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

846

Adults Charged

+1.0% YoY

Youth Charged

-18.0% YoY

7.9%

Youth Share

919

Total Charged

Adult rate: 7506.6 per 100,000

Youth rate: 6678.9 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 846

Youth: 73

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+62.1%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-35.4%

In 2024, Portage la Prairie recorded 846 adults charged and 73 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -35.4%, while adult charges changed by +62.1%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

122incidents

420 per 100,000 population

-63%

Since 2010

26.2%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged10

👤 Adults: 10 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge12 (38%)

Cleared Otherwise20 (63%)

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

Unfounded Reports

16.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 81% above

This Location420

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Portage la Prairie recorded 122 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (420 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,150.4 in 2010. 26.2% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

170

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

585.2

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

16490.1%

Pointing a firearm

84.4%

Discharge firearm

63.3%

Firearms Act

42.2%

Unsafe storage

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

3,230

▲ 4.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

11118.8

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

1,30244.1%

Mischief

1,19640.5%

Break & Enter

2869.7%

Motor vehicle theft

1224.1%

Theft over $5K

220.7%

Arson

180.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

40.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

1,548

▲ 6.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5328.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

64857.8%

Assault Level 2

30026.7%

Sexual Assault L1

544.8%

Robbery

504.5%

Assault Level 3

282.5%

Criminal Harassment

262.3%

Uttering Threats

161.4%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

186

▲ 10.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

640.3

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

3078.9%

Identity Theft

821.1%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 36.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

185.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

5465.9%

Violations Against Children

2226.8%

Non-consensual Images

44.9%

Voyeurism

22.4%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

286

▼ 4.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

984.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E

286100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 43.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

92100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Portage la Prairie

Manitoba, Canada

Population

13,304

Established

1738

Wikipedia

About Portage la Prairie

Portage la Prairie is a small city in the Central Plains Region of Manitoba, Canada. In 2016, the population was 13,304 and the land area was 24.68 square kilometres (9.53 sq mi).

Livability Score

A+

98/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

92Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25°C

Jan Low

-20.7°C

Annual Rain

207 mm

Annual Snow

63 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Portage la Prairie

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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

13,270

Population

$60,800

Median Income

7.0%

Unemployment

65.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-0.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$69,000

Median Household Income

$82,800

Average Household Income

15.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

62.2%

Participation Rate

57.8%

Employment Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,265

High School

3,265

Postsecondary

4,830

Bachelor's+

1,635

🏠 Housing

$243,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$886

Avg. Monthly Rent

$995

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,330

Visible Minorities

1,190

Immigrants

3,735

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Portage la Prairie Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

3,599

43.1%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Portage la Prairie

About Portage la Prairie

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

Community Safety Alert: Impaired Driver Found Asleep in Vehicle on PR 200 Near Niverville, Manitoba

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Nearby Areas

Portage la Prairie

Dakota Tipi 1

Portage la Prairie

Long Plain

Long Plain 6

Dakota Plains 6A

Norfolk-Treherne

Peguis 1B

Birdtail Creek 57

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Community Safety Alert: Firearm Pointed During Road Rage Incident in West St. Paul, Manitoba

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime