Winkler

Crime statistics and police areas for Winkler, Manitoba.

Winkler Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

609

↓ 14.2%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

41.4%

Cases solved by police

252 Solved357 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

54%

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

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

54.1%313

Violent Crime

26.6%154

Other Offences

19.3%112

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

16↓40.7%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Winkler

(103.8 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

16 incidents(-40.7%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

12100%

💀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:103.8 per 100,000

In 2024, Winkler recorded 16 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 40.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (12 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 103.8 per 100,000 population. A total of 3 persons were charged, including 2 adults and 1 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

32,655

Population

$66,500

Median Income

5.5%

Unemployment

75.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

33.2

Median Age

7.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

$86,800

Average Household Income

15.0%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

66.2%

Participation Rate

62.6%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

7,560

High School

8,215

Postsecondary

8,510

Bachelor's+

3,045

🏠 Housing

$332,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$988

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,140

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,275

Visible Minorities

8,155

Immigrants

1,135

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Winkler had a population of 32,655 (+7.8% change from 2016) with a median age of 33.2. The median after-tax household income was $66,500, and the unemployment rate was 5.5%. Homeownership rate was 75.6% with an average dwelling value of $332,000.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

149

Adults Charged

-26.6% YoY

Youth Charged

+29.2% YoY

17.2%

Youth Share

180

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1312.1 per 100,000

Youth rate: 2446.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 149

Youth: 31

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-26.2%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-53.0%

In 2024, Winkler recorded 149 adults charged and 31 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 17.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -53.0%, while adult charges changed by -26.2%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

28incidents

90.9 per 100,000 population

+142%

Since 2010

7.1%

Solved Rate

2011

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge2 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

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

vs National Average▼ 61% below

This Location90.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2011)

Winkler recorded 28 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (90.9 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 119.2 in 2011. Only 7.1% 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

▼ 25.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

19.5

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

440%

Unsafe storage

220%

Pointing a firearm

220%

Discharge firearm

220%

Firearms Act

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

626

▼ 13.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2031.2

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

25452.7%

Mischief

15031.1%

Break & Enter

367.5%

Motor vehicle theft

285.8%

Theft over $5K

122.5%

Arson

20.4%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

308

▼ 11.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

999.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

9453.4%

Assault Level 2

4022.7%

Sexual Assault L1

2011.4%

Criminal Harassment

126.8%

Uttering Threats

63.4%

Assault Level 3

42.3%

Robbery

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

140

▲ 2.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

454.3

Breakdown

Identity Theft

00%

Identity Fraud

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 22.7% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

64.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2058.8%

Violations Against Children

1235.3%

Non-consensual Images

25.9%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 35.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

116.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

36100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 40.7% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

32100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Winkler

Manitoba, Canada

Population

13,745

Established

1906

Wikipedia

About Winkler

Winkler is a city in Manitoba, Canada with a population of 13,745, making it the 4th largest city in Manitoba, as of the 2021 Canadian census. It is located in southern Manitoba, surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Stanley, about one hundred kilometres southwest of Winnipeg and 13 km (8.1 mi) east of its "twin city" Morden. As the largest city in the Pembina Valley, it serves as a regional hub for commerce, agriculture and industry. Winkler is the third-fastest growing city in the province after Morden and Steinbach.

Livability Score

A+

98/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

92Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.4°C

Jan Low

-18.6°C

Annual Rain

202 mm

Annual Snow

59 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Winkler

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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

32,655

Population

$66,500

Median Income

5.5%

Unemployment

75.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

33.2

Median Age

7.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

$86,800

Average Household Income

15.0%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

66.2%

Participation Rate

62.6%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

7,560

High School

8,215

Postsecondary

8,510

Bachelor's+

3,045

🏠 Housing

$332,000

Avg. Dwelling Value

$988

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,140

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,275

Visible Minorities

8,155

Immigrants

1,135

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Winkler Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

609

41.4%

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

Winkler

About Winkler

Climate & Weather

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Nearby Areas

Stanley

Morden

Winkler

Roland

Thompson

Rhineland

Altona

Carman

Pembina

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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