The RCMP have releases crime stats for the months of September of 2022.

Calls for Service - September 2021 to September 2022:

West District: +4% (4 821 to 5 002)

 

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.

 

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).