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Winnipeg crime statistics

Crime statistics and police areas for Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Updated October 26, 2026·Data year 2025·Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime·Français

Winnipeg crime statistics, 2025

Key takeaway

In 2025, police reported 74,838 incidents in Winnipeg, +0.3% from 2024. Its Crime Severity Index was 113.4, against 75.0 for Canada. Police cleared 31.3% of incidents.

Police-reported incidents

74,838

↑ +0.3% vs previous year

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2025

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Crime Severity Index

113.4

↓ −9.4% vs previous year

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025

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Violent Crime Severity Index

170.1

↓ −9.8% vs previous year

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025

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Incidents cleared

31.3%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2025

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Crime Severity Index, Canada

75.0

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025

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Police-reported incidents in Winnipeg, 1998 to 2025

All violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.

025,00050,00075,000100,0001998200320082013201820232025Winnipeg 74,838
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01
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Police-reported incidents in Winnipeg, 1998 to 2025
YearIncidents
199870,678
199969,601
200073,994
200178,002
200276,214
200385,001
200487,228
200580,005
200682,774
200774,343
200864,548
200972,456
201060,538
201153,482
201252,771
201345,938
201445,280
201550,261
201655,136
201758,844
201973,385
202065,361
202161,051
202276,201
202374,852
202474,648
202574,838
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Crime Severity Index, Winnipeg and Canada

Weighted by the seriousness of each offence. Canada in 2006 = 100.

501001502001998200320082013201820232025Winnipeg 113.4Canada 75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01
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Crime Severity Index, Winnipeg and Canada
YearWinnipegCanada
1998160.2118.8
1999154.3111.2
2000158.5106.7
2001161.7105.3
2002152.5104.1
2003165.5106.8
2004170.8104.1
2005163.9101.3
2006166.1100
2007150.795.3
2008125.890.6
2009137.587.8
2010117.782.9
2011103.677.6
201298.475.5
201384.168.9
201481.666.9
201590.470.4
2016103.372.0
2017108.573.6
2018119.975.6
2019132.179.7
2020116.773.9
2021114.474.9
2022136.978.8
2023130.081.2
2024125.278.8
2025113.475.0
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Most reported offences in Winnipeg, 2025

  • Mischief14,803
  • Shoplifting $5,000 or under8,190
  • Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle7,639
  • Theft $5,000 or under5,207
  • Assault, level 15,147
  • Fraud4,925
  • Breaking and entering4,646
  • Fail to comply with order4,148
  • Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm2,876
  • Robbery2,746
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2025
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Most reported offences in Winnipeg, 2025
OffenceIncidents
Mischief14,803
Shoplifting $5,000 or under8,190
Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle7,639
Theft $5,000 or under5,207
Assault, level 15,147
Fraud4,925
Breaking and entering4,646
Fail to comply with order4,148
Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm2,876
Robbery2,746
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Types of crime in Winnipeg, 2025

Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.

  • Property crime69.2 %
  • Violent crime20.7 %
  • Other Criminal Code10.1 %
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2025
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Types of crime in Winnipeg, 2025
TypeIncidents%
Property crime50,62169.2
Violent crime15,13420.7
Other Criminal Code7,37210.1
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Every reported offence

The most reported offences in Winnipeg, 1998 to 2025

Police-reported incidents per year.

010,00020,00030,0001998200320082013201820232025Mischief 14,803Shoplifting $5,000 or under 8,190Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle 7,639Theft $5,000 or under 5,207
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01
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The most reported offences in Winnipeg, 1998 to 2025
YearMischiefShoplifting $5,000 or underTheft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicleTheft $5,000 or under
199811,6902,6717,9237,268
199913,1342,4968,7717,515
200012,9762,2907,7478,687
200115,1282,1089,2048,554
200215,6372,1189,0678,379
200318,1882,1969,75712,019
200418,5232,1239,93811,444
200520,29080410,5937,955
200620,42296410,1097,463
200718,9981,0427,8376,331
200816,5701,0636,9765,849
200915,8452,1287,48713,015
201014,9962,1117,2964,633
201113,2781,9585,3704,349
201212,8701,8545,5764,113
20139,2351,6394,7214,010
20149,5122,0534,9333,889
201511,1532,1494,9424,311
201612,6121,8586,1514,475
201713,4902,7956,5664,900
201914,6777,8179,3625,558
202015,0036,6246,7973,712
202113,1853,0307,2094,097
202217,4494,19310,5665,299
202314,7946,0737,9375,568
202413,7498,5746,8055,075
202514,8038,1907,6395,207
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Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada

Population

749,607

Established

1738

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About Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. As of 2021, Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607 and a metropolitan population of 834,678, making it Canada's sixth-largest city and eighth-largest metropolitan area.

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Annual historical averages

July High
24.4°C
Jan Low
-15.6°C
Annual Rain
370 mm
Annual Snow
83 cm

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Weighted Clearance Rate2025

i
33.2%

Statistics Canada's severity-weighted clearance rate: solving serious crimes counts more than solving minor ones, so it can differ from the plain share of incidents cleared.

Unfounded Rate2025

i
0.93%
700 unfounded|74,838 total

Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.

Youth Justice2025

i
54.2%
45.8%
1,040 Charged
879 Diverted

Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.

Clearance by Category

i
Violent Crimes58.7%
8,886 Solved15,134 Total
Property Crimes12.4%
6,256 Solved50,621 Total
Other Offences92.1%
6,786 Solved7,372 Total
Overall31.3%
23,428 Solved74,838 Total

Hate Crimes

i2025
117↑138.8%vs 2024

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Winnipeg

Hate crime trend (2014–2025)

155289126201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

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By Motivation

Statistics Canada publishes only the total for this area, not the motivations. The breakdown by motivation is available for provinces and for Canada.

In 2025, police in Winnipeg reported 117 hate crimes. That is 138.8% more than in 2024.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01. How we use this data

Homicides

2025i
23↓46.5%vs 2024

Homicide victims in Winnipeg

(2.48 per 100,000)

Homicide trend (1981–2025)

12274257198119902000201020202025

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By Method

23 victims(-46.5%)Method shares are for all of Canada (not published for Winnipeg)
🔫Shooting
32.9%
🔪Stabbing
30.5%
👊Beating
20.2%
📋Other methods used
5.1%
⛓️Strangulation
4.9%
❓Methods used unknown
4.6%
🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)
1.8%
Homicide rate:2.48 per 100,000

In 2025, Winnipeg recorded 23 homicide victims. That is 46.5% fewer than in 2024. Across Canada, the most common method was Shooting (32.9% of victims). The homicide rate was 2.48 per 100,000 people.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey, Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01. How we use this data

Impaired Driving

i2025
725↑1.0%vs 2024

Impaired driving incidents in Winnipeg

(78.3 per 100,000)

Impaired driving trend (1998–2025)

4818511,2211,5911998200020052010201520202025

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By Type

725 incidents(+1.0%)
🍺Impaired by alcohol
45262.3%
🏥Causing bodily harm
30.4%
•Other
27037.2%

255

Total Charged

255

Adults Charged

0

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:78.3 per 100,000

In 2025, police in Winnipeg reported 725 impaired driving incidents. That is 1% more than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (452 incidents). The rate was 78.3 per 100,000 people. 255 people were charged: 255 adults and 0 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

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Socioeconomic Profile

iCensus 2021

834,678

Population

$71,500

Median Income

8.6%

Unemployment

65.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

39.2

Median Age

6.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$83,000

Median Household Income

$102,300

Average Household Income

12.2%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

66.0%

Participation Rate

60.3%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate
98,860
High School
203,950
Postsecondary
376,375
Bachelor's+
193,270

🏠 Housing

$376,800

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,140

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,342

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

258,190

Visible Minorities

207,950

Immigrants

102,075

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Winnipeg had a population of 834,678 (+6.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 39.2. The median after-tax household income was $71,500, and the unemployment rate was 8.6%. Homeownership rate was 65.7% with an average dwelling value of $376,800.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data

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Adult vs Youth Charged

i2025

15,151

Adults Charged

+5.3% YoY

1,040

Youth Charged

-9.6% YoY

6.4%

Youth Share

16,191

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2015.9 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1705.1 per 100,000

05K10K15K01K2K3K4K5K1998200320082013201920242025Adults ▼▼ Youth

2025

Adults: 15,151

Youth: 1,040

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2025)

+4.0%

Youth Δ (1998–2025)

-77.7%

In 2025, police in Winnipeg charged 15,151 adults and 1,040 youth. Youth were 6.4% of the people charged. Since 1998, charges against youth changed by -77.7% and charges against adults by +4.0%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

🖥️Cybercrimei
2025
195.9per 100,000 population
+1140%
Since 2014
2024
Peak Year
212.1
Peak Rate
12
Years of Data
0501001502002025: 195.9 / 100K201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rate per 100KPeak Year

In 2025, cybercrime in Winnipeg reached 195.9 per 100,000 people. The peak was 212.1 in 2024.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002-01. Click chart to select year. How we use this data

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGHi
2025
3,287incidents
355 per 100,000 population
-72%
Since 1998
6.2%
Solved Rate
2004
Peak Year
4.2%
CSI Impact
Persons Charged71
👤 Adults: 69 (97%)🧑 Youth: 2 (3%)
+ 10 youth diverted (not charged)
Most thefts are not solved
How Cases Are Cleared
Cleared by Charge113 (55%)
Cleared Otherwise92 (45%)
"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).
Unfounded Reports
276
7.8%
of all reported MVT
vs National Average▲ 77% above
This Location355
National Avg200.8
5001K1.5K2KNatl2025: 355 / 100K (3,287)1998200120042007201020132016202020232025
Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2004)

In 2025, police in Winnipeg reported 3,287 motor vehicle thefts. That is 355 per 100,000 people. The rate peaked at 1,929.6 in 2004. 6.2% of cases were cleared.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. Click chart to select year. How we use this data

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

i
2025

Incidents

1,019

▼ 0.6% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

110.1

Breakdown

Possession of weapons
99697.7%
Unsafe storage
50.5%
Weapons trafficking
10.1%
Other
171.7%
Pointing a firearm
38related
Discharge firearm
34related
Firearms Act
2related

Related items are counted by Statistics Canada under violent crime or federal statutes, not in the weapons total.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

💊

Drug Offences

i
2025

Incidents

553

▲ 8.2% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

59.7

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking
24143.6%
Other drug trafficking
10819.5%
Other
20436.9%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

🏠

Property Crime

i
2025

Incidents

50,621

▲ 0.4% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

5467.7

Breakdown

Theft under $5K
21,03641.6%
Mischief
14,80729.3%
Break & Enter
4,6529.2%
Motor vehicle theft
3,2876.5%
Theft over $5K
4690.9%
Arson
4340.9%
Shoplifting $5K+
270.1%
Other
5,90911.7%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

🔪

Violent Crime

i
2025

Incidents

15,134

▼ 4.0% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

1634.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1
5,14734%
Assault Level 2
2,87619%
Robbery
2,74618.1%
Uttering Threats
1,62710.8%
Sexual Assault L1
9456.2%
Criminal Harassment
1731.1%
Assault Level 3
1651.1%
Other
1,4559.6%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

i
2025

Incidents

5,383

▲ 6.6% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

581.4

Breakdown

Fraud
4,92591.5%
Identity Fraud
3857.2%
Identity Theft
731.4%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

🔞

Sexual Violence

i
2025

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

1,313

▼ 0.8% vs 2024

SA L1 Rate / 100K

141.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1
94572%
Violations Against Children
26320%
Non-consensual Images
705.3%
Sexual Assault L2
231.8%
Voyeurism
100.8%
Sexual Assault L3
20.2%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

i
2025

Incidents

4,652

▼ 20.8% vs 2024

Rate per 100K

502.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E
4,64699.9%
B&E to Steal Firearm
10%
Other
50.1%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

i
2025

Total Incidents

1,278

▲ 4.0% vs 2024

Drug Rate / 100K

59.7

Breakdown

Impaired Driving
72556.7%
Drug Violations
55343.3%
Cannabis Possession
00%
Cannabis Trafficking
00%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data