Thompson

Crime data for Thompson, Manitoba.

Thompson Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

8,815

↑ 1.4%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

50.0%

Cases solved by police

4,408 Solved4,407 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

46.0%8,226

Other Offences

30.1%5,385

Violent Crime

24.0%4,290

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)

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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

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫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:1.91 per 100,000

In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% 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 1.91 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

271↓2.9%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Thompson

(855.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

271 incidents(-2.9%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

21699.5%

🏥Causing bodily harm

10.5%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:855.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Thompson recorded 271 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 2.9% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (216 incidents, 99.5% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 0.5%). The impaired driving rate was 855.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 77 persons were charged, including 77 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

13,035

Population

$82,000

Median Income

8.9%

Unemployment

53.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-4.7%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$96,000

Median Household Income

$110,400

Average Household Income

14.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

68.3%

Participation Rate

62.2%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,485

High School

2,925

Postsecondary

4,110

Bachelor's+

1,810

🏠 Housing

$213,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,115

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,302

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,950

Visible Minorities

1,730

Immigrants

5,865

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Thompson had a population of 13,035 (-4.7% change from 2016) with a median age of 31.0. The median after-tax household income was $82,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.9%. Homeownership rate was 53.4% with an average dwelling value of $213,200.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

2,837

Adults Charged

-7.4% YoY

232

Youth Charged

-43.1% YoY

7.6%

Youth Share

3,069

Total Charged

Adult rate: 13956.7 per 100,000

Youth rate: 8151.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 2,837

Youth: 232

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+43.4%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-40.8%

In 2024, Thompson recorded 2,837 adults charged and 232 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.6% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -40.8%, while adult charges changed by +43.4%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

168incidents

580.4 per 100,000 population

+14%

Since 2010

40.5%

Solved Rate

2024

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged36

👤 Adults: 32 (89%)🧑 Youth: 4 (11%)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge38 (56%)

Cleared Otherwise30 (44%)

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

Unfounded Reports

18.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 150% above

This Location580.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2024)

Thompson recorded 168 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (580.4 per 100K), the highest rate on record. 40.5% 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

187

▼ 23.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

656.7

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

18581.1%

Pointing a firearm

229.6%

Discharge firearm

208.8%

Firearms Act

10.4%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

8,226

▲ 7.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

30744.6

Breakdown

Mischief

6,61583.1%

Theft under $5K

80910.2%

Break & Enter

3294.1%

Motor vehicle theft

1682.1%

Arson

320.4%

Theft over $5K

80.1%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

4,290

▼ 5.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

14769.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

2,00356.7%

Assault Level 2

99628.2%

Assault Level 3

1885.3%

Sexual Assault L1

1604.5%

Robbery

1303.7%

Uttering Threats

300.8%

Criminal Harassment

260.7%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

228

▲ 36.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

847.6

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2080%

Identity Theft

520%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

220

▼ 12.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

549.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

16072.7%

Violations Against Children

4821.8%

Non-consensual Images

104.5%

Sexual Assault L2

10.5%

Voyeurism

10.5%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

329

▲ 12.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1153.1

Breakdown

Standard B&E

32899.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

10.3%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

271

▼ 2.9% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

271100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Thompson

Manitoba, Canada

Population

13,035

Established

1956

Wikipedia

About Thompson

Thompson is a city in north-central Manitoba, Canada, the largest city and most populated municipality in Northern Manitoba.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

88Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

21.5°C

Jan Low

-19.7°C

Annual Rain

354 mm

Annual Snow

89 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Thompson

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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

13,035

Population

$82,000

Median Income

8.9%

Unemployment

53.4%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-4.7%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$96,000

Median Household Income

$110,400

Average Household Income

14.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

68.3%

Participation Rate

62.2%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,485

High School

2,925

Postsecondary

4,110

Bachelor's+

1,810

🏠 Housing

$213,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,115

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,302

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,950

Visible Minorities

1,730

Immigrants

5,865

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Thompson Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

8,815

50.0%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

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

Thompson

About Thompson

Climate & Weather

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References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

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

📰 Latest Crime News

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