Manitoba RCMP have released their monthly crime statistics for October 2022.
In a media release, the Mounties report that “overall, the Districts’ occurrence counts (combined – East, West & North) decreased by 2% (from 17,667 to 17,401), with the North District experiencing the largest decrease of -4% – and the West District having the largest increase of +4%.
All Districts reported decreases in Crimes against Person, while East District had decreases in all categories and remained the same in the Drug Enforcement category.
For a listing of the communities served by each District, please visit: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb/stats/districts-eng.htm
Manitoba West District
During October 2022, Manitoba West District reported multiple increases within Crimes against Property, and minimal changes in the other occurrence groups, over the same period in 2021. The following increases and decreases are being highlighted:
Common Police Activities
Overall, the category had a minimal increase of 2% (654 to 665). Assistance to General Public and Wellbeing Checks were both up 45% (64 to 93), and (88 to 128), respectively. Persons Reported Missing were down 18% (82 to 67), and Breach of Peace occurrences were down 14% (147 to 126).
Crimes against Person
Crimes against Person decreased 2% overall (372 to 363), with the largest decrease in Forcible Confinement down 63% (8 to 3) while Assaults were down 10% (224 to 202). Robbery /Extortion/ Harassment /Threats were up 18% (97 to 114).
Crimes against Property
There was a 17% increase overall in this category (687 to 803 occurrences), with increases in Theft under $5000, up 41% (150 to 212), Theft over $5000, up 32% (60 to 79) and Mischief, up 19% (280 to 334). Arsons were down 82% (11 to 2) and Frauds were down 27% (60 to 44).
Drug Enforcement
The category had an 11% decrease overall (44 to 39), specifically, Trafficking was down 27% (26 to 19). Possession was up 20% (10 to 12) and Drug Enforcement Other was up 14% (7 to 8).
The complete statistics can be found here: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb/stats/index-eng.htm