Winnipeg

Crime statistics and police areas for Winnipeg, Manitoba.

13/100

Winnipeg Safety Score

Below Average

Ranked #49 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

74,459

↓ 0.5%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

30.8%

Cases solved by police

22,915 Solved51,544 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

69%

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 #49 of 56 areas

CSI: 124.4 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 4.3%

Violent↓ 4.6%

Non-Violent↓ 4.0%

CSI Trend

Winnipeg

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

65.0%CSI 186.8

Non-Violent

35.0%CSI 100.5

Comparison

60% ABOVE NATL AVG

Winnipeg

124.4

Manitoba Avg

141.2

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

33.4%

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

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

Homicides

2024

43↓6.5%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Winnipeg

(4.66 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1981–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

43 victims(-6.5%)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:4.66 per 100,000

In 2024, Winnipeg recorded 43 homicide victims, a decrease of 6.5% 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 4.66 per 100,000 population.

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

🏘️

Socioeconomic Profile

Census 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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

28,214

Adults Charged

+11.3% YoY

2,271

Youth Charged

+24.2% YoY

7.4%

Youth Share

30,485

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2021.4 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1906.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 28,214

Youth: 2,271

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+93.7%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-51.4%

In 2024, Winnipeg recorded 28,214 adults charged and 2,271 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.4% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -51.4%, while adult charges changed by +93.7%.

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

🖥️Cybercrime🟡 AVERAGE

2024

212.2per 100,000 population

+1243%

Since 2014

2024

Peak Year

212.2

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▼ 15% below

This Location212.2

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Winnipeg reached 212.2 per 100,000 in 2024, its highest level on record, 15% below the national average.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

3,706incidents

401.8 per 100,000 population

-69%

Since 1998

5.2%

Solved Rate

2004

Peak Year

4.4%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged78

👤 Adults: 68 (87%)🧑 Youth: 10 (13%)

+ 5 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge109 (57%)

Cleared Otherwise83 (43%)

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

Unfounded Reports

334

8.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 73% above

This Location401.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2004)

Winnipeg recorded 3,706 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (401.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,929.6 in 2004. Only 5.2% 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.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

2,039

▲ 11.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

110.8

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1,92891.6%

Pointing a firearm

874.1%

Discharge firearm

753.6%

Weapons trafficking

80.4%

Unsafe storage

60.3%

Firearms Act

10%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

507

▲ 2.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

55.0

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking

44367.3%

Other drug trafficking

21532.7%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

99,176

▼ 2.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5458.7

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

40,48046%

Mischief

27,17830.9%

Break & Enter

11,45613%

Motor vehicle theft

7,1958.2%

Arson

8611%

Theft over $5K

8250.9%

Shoplifting $5K+

460.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

31,074

▼ 1.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1699.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

10,46942.3%

Assault Level 2

5,90323.9%

Robbery

5,88023.8%

Sexual Assault L1

1,8137.3%

Assault Level 3

3211.3%

Criminal Harassment

1970.8%

Uttering Threats

1580.6%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

9,233

▼ 8.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

511.2

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

49480.5%

Identity Theft

12019.5%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

2,525

▲ 1.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

99.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1,81371.8%

Violations Against Children

51620.4%

Non-consensual Images

873.4%

Sexual Assault L2

562.2%

Voyeurism

512%

Sexual Assault L3

20.1%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

11,456

▼ 4.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

636.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

11,442100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

40%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

1,762

▲ 14.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

55.0

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

1,25571.2%

Drug Violations

50728.8%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada

Population

749,607

Established

1738

Wikipedia

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.

Livability Score

A+

93/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

102Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.4°C

Jan Low

-15.6°C

Annual Rain

370 mm

Annual Snow

83 cm

Loading Map...

📰 Latest Crime News

LIVE

March 23, 2026

Highway 280 Fatal Collision Near Thompson: RCMP Warn of Dangerous Passing and Poor Visibility

Highway 280 Fatal Collision Near Thompson: RCMP Warn of Dangerous Passing and Poor Visibility SECTION 1: COMMUNITY SAFETY ALERT On the night…

Read More ↗

March 22, 2026

Tumbler Ridge School Shooting: Community Safety Concerns as 12‑Year‑Old Undergoes Fourth Brain Surgery

Tumbler Ridge School Shooting: Community Safety Concerns as 12‑Year‑Old Undergoes Fourth Brain Surgery Section 1: What Happened Current Sa…

Read More ↗

March 22, 2026

North End Double Homicide Raises Fresh Safety Concerns in Winnipeg’s North End

North End Double Homicide Raises Fresh Safety Concerns in Winnipeg’s North End Section 1: What Happened Current Safety Status On the eveni…

Read More ↗

March 20, 2026

Community Alert: Portage la Prairie RCMP Searching for Missing Woman and Vehicle

Community Alert: Portage la Prairie RCMP Searching for Missing Woman and Vehicle The Portage la Prairie RCMP are asking for the public’s hel…

Read More ↗

March 20, 2026

RCMP Community Alert: Second Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting on Keeseekoowenin First Nation, Manitoba

RCMP Community Alert: Second Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting on Keeseekoowenin First Nation, Manitoba Section 1: The Alert On March 19, 20…

Read More ↗

March 20, 2026

Community Safety Alert: Homicide Investigation in Berens River First Nation, Manitoba

Community Safety Alert: Homicide Investigation in Berens River First Nation, Manitoba Section 1: The Alert On the morning of March 20, 2026,…

Read More ↗

Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Winnipeg

View source

Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

View source

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

🏘️

Socioeconomic Profile

Census 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

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Winnipeg Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

74,459

30.8%

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

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

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

Winnipeg

About Winnipeg

Climate & Weather

📰 Latest Crime News

Highway 280 Fatal Collision Near Thompson: RCMP Warn of Dangerous Passing and Poor Visibility

Tumbler Ridge School Shooting: Community Safety Concerns as 12‑Year‑Old Undergoes Fourth Brain Surgery

North End Double Homicide Raises Fresh Safety Concerns in Winnipeg’s North End

Community Alert: Portage la Prairie RCMP Searching for Missing Woman and Vehicle

RCMP Community Alert: Second Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting on Keeseekoowenin First Nation, Manitoba

Community Safety Alert: Homicide Investigation in Berens River First Nation, Manitoba

Nearby Areas

Springfield

East St. Paul

West St. Paul

Selkirk

Winnipeg

St. Andrews

Stonewall

St. Clements

Headingley

References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

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