Manitoba RCMP Monthly Police-Reported Crime Statistics – September 2022

November 1, 2022
Winnipeg, Manitoba

News release

Calls for Service - September 2021 to September 2022:

East District: -6% (7 048 to 6 615)

West District: +4% (4 821 to 5 002)

North District: -8% (6 389 to 5 862)

Overall, the Districts' occurrence counts (combined) decreased by 4% (from 18,258 to 17,479), with Manitoba North District experiencing the largest decrease of -8% and Manitoba West District having the largest increase of +4%.

All Districts reported increases in Crimes against Property, however all Districts reported decreases in Crimes against Person.

For a listing of the communities served by each District, please visit: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb/stats/districts-eng.htm.

Manitoba East District

During September 2022, Manitoba East District reported decreases in both Crimes against Person and Drug Enforcement and very minimal increases in Common Police Activities and Crimes against Property over the same period in 2021. The following increases and decreases are being highlighted:

Common Police Activities

Overall the category increased minimally by 4% (881 to 913), where the largest increase occurred in Wellbeing Checks, up 45% (100 to 145), followed by Suspicions Person/Vehicle/Property, up by 11% (326 to 361). The largest decrease occurred in Breach of Peace which was down by 19% (1985 to 157).

Crimes Against Person

All sub-categories under Crimes against Person had decreases; notably, Sexual Offences were down 68% (47 to 15), and Robbery/Extortion/Harassment/Threats were down 30% (141 to 99).

Crimes Against Property

The category had an overall increase of 3% (899 to 929); Notably, Break and Enters increased 45% (92 to 133) and Theft under $5000 increased 26% (172 to 216). Arsons decreased by 60% (10 to 4).

Drug Enforcement

Drug Enforcement decreased 55% (51 to 23). Possession was down 68% (19 to 6), and Trafficking was down 50% (28 to 14).

Manitoba West District

During September 2022, Manitoba West District decreased in Crimes against Person and Drug Enforcement, while Crimes against Property and Common Police Activities both increased, over the same period in 2021. The following increases and decreases are being highlighted:

Common Police Activities

Overall, the category increased by 11% (650 to 724), with the largest increase occurring in Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property up 51% (248 to 375). The largest decreases were in Person Reported Missing which was down 31% (86 to 59) and Breach of Peace which was down 20% (134 to 107).

Crimes against Person

Crimes against Person decreased overall by 19% (410 to 332), with notable decreases in Assaults, down 23% (251 to 193) and Robbery/Extortion/Harassment/Threats down by 16% (132 to 111). Sexual Assaults were up 21% (19 to 23).

Crimes against Property

There was a 33% increase overall (720 to 961 occurrences), with Possession of Stolen Goods showing the highest increase of 140% (20 to 48), followed by Theft over $5000 up by 82% (67 to 122) and Break and Enters up by 53% (92 to 141). The only decrease was in Arsons which decreased by 7% (15 to 14).

Drug Enforcement

Drug Enforcement was down by 25% overall (60 to 45).

Manitoba North District

During September 2022, over September 2021, Manitoba North District reported decreases in all occurrence groups except for Crimes against Property. The following increases and decreases are being highlighted:

Common Police Activities

Overall, the category decreased by 23% (955 to 740). The largest decrease occurred in Person Reported Missing down 35% (220 to 144), followed by Breach of Peace which was down 26% (426 to 317); while the only increase was in Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property which was up by 10% (70 to 77).

Crimes Against Person

The category decreased overall by 10% (980to 882) with the largest decrease occurring in Sexual Offences down 45% (60 to 33), followed by Forcible Confinement down 27% (11 to 8).

Crimes Against Property

There was a 10% increase overall (1232 to 1360), with Break and Enters reporting the highest increase at 56% (66 to 103), followed by Fraud up 35% (20 to 27). The only decrease occurred in Theft under $5000 down 4% (123 to 118).

Drug Enforcement

Drug Enforcement was down 30% overall (60 to 42), and all sub-categories either decreased or had no change. Of note, Possession was down 38% (13 to 8) and Trafficking was down 18% (40 to 33).

The complete statistics can be found here: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb/stats/index-eng.htm.

Any questions on the statistics can be directed to the Manitoba RCMP Media Relations Unit

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