Manitoba RCMP Monthly Police-Reported Crime Statistics – April 2022
Calls for Service – April 2021 to April 2022:
East District: – 21% (6,961 to 5,525)
West District: – 24% (5,223 to 3,952)
North District: +1% (5,926 to 5,966)
In Manitoba East District, there were decreases in all categories, while Manitoba North District had increases in all categories except Drug Enforcement and Common Police Activities. Manitoba West District experienced decreases in all except for Crimes against Person and Crimes against Property in April 2022 over April 2021.
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 (Including the Brandon region)
Common Police Activities
Overall, between April 2021 and April 2022, the category decreased 15% (from 587 to 499 occurrences), with the highest decreases in Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property down 31% (255 to 177), and Breach of Peace dropping 26% (141 to 105). The highest increase was in the Wellbeing Checks category, increasing 49% (from 73 to 109).
Crimes against Person
Overall, the category only increased by 1% (304 to 307) with Assaults increasing 12% (170 to 190).
Crimes against Property
This category increased overall by 18% (490 to 577) with the highest individual increase of 82% in Theft under $5000 (90 to 164), while Break and Enters increased 30% (69 to 90), Fraud increased 27% (44 to 56) and Possession of Stolen goods went down 24% (21 to 16).
Drug Enforcement
Overall, Drug Enforcement decreased 21% (57 to 45) with Trafficking down 45% (57 to 45).
The complete statistics can be found here: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb/stats/index-eng.htm