Calls for Service - August 2021 to August 2022:
East District: 5% (7,239 to 7,595)
West District: 7% (5,092 to 5,441)
North District: -10% (7,093 to 6,363)
Overall, the districts' occurrence counts (combined) decreased by less than 1% (from 19,424 to 19,399), with Manitoba North District experiencing the largest decrease of -10% and Manitoba West District having the largest increase of +7%.
All districts reported increases in Crimes against Property. The largest category increase occurred in Drug Enforcement in the West District, while the largest decrease occurred in Common Police Activities in the North District.
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 August 2022, Manitoba East District reported an increase in the Crimes against Property category, over the same period in 2021. The following increases and decreases are being highlighted:
Common Police Activities
There was a minimal increase in this category of 1% (932 to 937), while Persons reported Missing increased the most, up by 22% (73 to 89), followed by Wellbeing Checks up by 12% (133 to 149). Decreases were noted in Breach of Peace down by 21% (186 to 147) along with Assistance to General Public, down by 6% (185 to 174).
Crimes Against Person
This category had a minimal decrease of 3% (463 to 451), with the largest decrease seen in Sexual Offences, which were down by 55% (58 to 26). The largest increase occurred in the Robbery/ Extortion/ Harassment/ Threats sub-category which was up by 36% (118 to 161).
Crimes Against Property
Crimes against Property was up 28% (889 to 1139), with the largest increase occurring in Theft over $5000 up 101% (74 to 149), followed by Arson up 100% (3 to 6) and Break & Enter next, up by 68% (80 to 134).
Drug Enforcement
Drug Enforcement decreased by -41% (54 to 32 occurrences); more specifically, Trafficking was down 45% (from 33 to 18 occurrences) and Possession went down 33% (18 to 12).
Manitoba West District
During August 2022, Manitoba West District reported increases in three sub-categories and no change in the fourth, over the same period in 2021. The following increases and decreases are being highlighted:
Common Police Activities
Overall the category increased by 19% (646 to 771) with Breach of Peace reporting the largest increase, up 24% (129 to 160 occurrences) and Wellbeing Checks up by 20% (101 to 121) and Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property also up 20% (275 to 330).
Crimes against Person
There was relatively no change overall in Crimes against Person reporting 0% (335 to 336 occurrences).
Crimes against Property
This category increased overall by 44% (646 to 928); of note, Theft under $5000 was up 81% (141 to 255 occurrences) and Break and Enter increased 64% (78 to 128), as well as Arson, which was also up 64% (11 to 18), with Theft over $5000 next, up by 39% (71 to 99).
Drug Enforcement
Drug Enforcement was up 53% overall this month over the same time last year (30 to46 occurrences), with Trafficking increasing 58% (19 to 30) and Possession increasing 40% (5 to 7).
Manitoba North District
During August 2022, over August 2021, Manitoba North District reported an increase in Crimes against Property but decreases in all three other categories. The following increases and decreases are being highlighted:
Common Police Activities
Common Police Activities decreased by 36% overall (1103 to 704), with Breach of Peace down 50% (549 to 274), and Persons reported Missing down 49% (222 to 114). The largest increase occurred in Suspicions Person/Vehicle/Property up 14% (86 to 98).
Crimes Against Person
There was an overall decrease of 17% (1145 to 946 occurrences), with Forcible Confinement down 46% (13 to 7) and Sexual Offences down 31% (74 to 51).
Crimes Against Property
This category had an overall increase of 15% (1176 to 1354) with the highest sub-category increase occurring in Mischief, up 22% (889 to 1086). Possession of Stolen Goods decreased by 38% (13 to 8), and Arson was down 10% (20 to 18 occurrences).
Drug Enforcement
Overall, Drug Enforcement decreased by 30% (47 to 33), with the largest decrease in Possession, down 75% (8 to 2), and then Trafficking, down 32% (34 to 23).
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.