Calls for Service – July 2021 to July 2022:
East District: 2% (8,193 to 8,354)
West District: 1% (5,408 to 5,481)
North District: -10% (7,301 to 6,603)
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 July 2022, Manitoba East District reported increases in Common Police Activities and Crimes Against Property while decreases were reported in both Crimes Against the Person and Drug Enforcement, over the same period in 2021. The following increases and decreases are being highlighted:
Common Police Activities
This category increased overall by 15% (901 to 1036) with the highest increase in Persons reported Missing up 34% (95 to 127).
Crimes Against the Person
Crimes against Person were down minimally overall by 2% (476 to 466), with decreases seen in all of the sub-categories specifically, Forcible Confinement was down 63% (8 to 3), and Offences related to Death were down by 40% (5 to 3).
Crimes Against Property
This category increased minimally by a total of 4% overall (1025 to 1069), with the highest increases seen in Break and Enters up by 27% (113 to 143), while the largest decrease was in the Possession of Stolen Goods sub-category down by 22% (32 to 25 occurrences).
Drug Enforcement
There was a decrease of 36% overall, with Possession down 43% (21 to 12) and Trafficking was down 38% (21 to 13).
Manitoba West District
During July 2022, Manitoba West District reported decreases in Crimes against Person and Common Police Activities while increases were reported in Crimes Against Property and Drug Enforcement, over the same period in 2021. The following increases and decreases are being highlighted:
Common Police Activities
The category decreased minimally overall by 3% (675 to 655), with a notable decrease of 19% (294 to 237) in Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property, while the largest increase was in Persons reported Missing up 38% (56 to 77).
Crimes against the Person
Crimes against Person was down 13% overall (401 to 347), with the largest decrease in Robbery/Extortion/Harassment/Threats down 25% (106 to 80) occurrences.
Crimes against Property
There was a 20% increase overall (687 to 822) in this category; of note, Theft over $5000 increased 62% (58 to 94) and Theft under $5000 increased 61% (130 to 209).
Drug Enforcement
Drug Enforcement was up 6% overall (48 to 51); specifically Trafficking was up 22% (23 to 28) and Possession was up 20% (10 to 12), while Production was down 100% (from 3 to 0 occurrences).
Manitoba North District
During July 2022, Manitoba North District reported decreases in all occurrences groups, except Crimes against Property over the same period in 2021. The following increases and decreases are being highlighted:
Common Police Activities
There was a 26% decrease overall (1107 to 822) with decreases occurring in all sub-categories. The largest decrease was in the Breach of Peace sub-category, where occurrences were down 32% (530 to 359). Persons reported Missing also decreased similarly, down 30% (from 235 to 164 occurrences).
Crimes Against the Person
The category decreased 16% overall (1212 to 1020), with the largest decrease occurring in Sexual Offences down 50% (74 to 37) and Assaults decreased 14% (945 to 811).
Crimes Against Property
The category increased by 26% overall (1098 to 1386) with an increase of 33% in Mischief occurrences (824 to 1094) and 40% increase in Theft Over $5000 occurrences (25 to 35).
Drug Enforcement
Drug Enforcement occurrences were down overall by 14% (57 to 49), and of note, Possession was down 57% (14 to 6).
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.