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The Manitoba RCMP has released its monthly police-reported crime statistics for November 2022.
Calls for Service - November 2021 to November 2022:
-East District: -11% (7 048 to 6 615)
-West District: -8% (4 821 to 5 002)
-North District: -9% (6 389 to 5 862)
Overall, the Districts' occurrence counts (combined) decreased by 10% (from 15,651 to 14,153), with decreases in all districts and the East District experiencing the largest decrease of -11%. All Districts reported decreases in the Common Police Activities category, and the East District reported decreases in all four of the main categories. 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 November 2022, West District reported an increase in Crimes against Person up 16%, while Crimes against Property decreased 17%, over the same period in 2021.
Common Police Activities
Overall, there was a decrease of 11% (544 to 486). The largest decrease occurred in Persons reported Missing, down by 42% (81 to 47), followed by Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property down by 24% (193 to 147). The largest increase was in the Wellbeing Check sub-category, up by 29% (84 to 108), followed by Breach of Peace, up 13% (106 to 120).
Crimes Against Person
Crimes against Person increased overall by 16% (270 to 312), with increases occurring in Forcible Confinement up 200% (3 to 9), Robbery/Extortion/Harassment/Threats up 20% (76 to 91) and Sexual Offences up 18% (22 to 26).
Crimes Against Property
Crimes against Property decreased 17% overall (708 to 588), with notable decreases in Break and Enter down by 35% (109 to 71), followed by Arson down by 31% (13 to 9), while Theft over $5000 increased minimally by 8%(48 to 52) occurrences.
Drug Enforcement
There was a 10% increase overall in Drug Enforcement (30 to 33), with Possession up 100% (5 to 10), while Trafficking was down by 25% (20 to 15).
The complete statistics can be found here: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb/stats/index-eng.htm
