Winnipeg has the highest crime severity of any large Canadian city, but it is improving: the Winnipeg metro area’s Crime Severity Index (CSI) fell 9% to 113.4 in 2025, still about 51% above the national 75.0. Its crime rate was 7,899 incidents per 100,000 people, unchanged on 2024 and about 41% above Canada’s 5,585. Most residents go about daily life without trouble, but robbery, break-ins and car theft are well above the national average.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Crime Severity Index and incident-based crime tables. Figures are for the Winnipeg census metropolitan area (CMA). Comparisons and percentages that are not in the release are our own arithmetic. Updated 5 October 2026.
All figures are for calendar year 2025, the latest full year Statistics Canada has published.
Is Winnipeg safe compared with other Canadian cities?
Winnipeg ranked fifth highest of 41 metropolitan areas by CSI in 2025, behind Chilliwack, Kamloops, Red Deer and Thunder Bay, all much smaller metros. It is well above Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary, Montréal, Toronto and Ottawa, the other largest metros. Manitoba as a whole had a CSI of 130.0.
| Area (2025) | Crime Severity Index | CSI change vs 2024 | Crime rate per 100,000 | Rate change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg (CMA) | 113.4 | −9% | 7,899 | 0% |
| Saskatoon (CMA) | 98.9 | −7% | 7,532 | −5% |
| Regina (CMA) | 87.4 | −12% | 6,543 | −12% |
| Edmonton (CMA) | 95.6 | −7% | 7,463 | +2% |
| Calgary (CMA) | 61.7 | −3% | 5,038 | +5% |
| Thunder Bay (CMA) | 114.1 | +3% | 8,373 | +18% |
| Manitoba (province) | 130.0 | −9% | 9,812 | −4% |
| Canada (all police services) | 75.0 | −5% | 5,585 | −2% |
The crime rate counts all Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) equally, while the CSI weights them by seriousness. Winnipeg’s violent CSI is particularly high at 170.06, about 75% above the national violent CSI of 97.19, while its non-violent CSI (91.74) is about 37% above the national 66.78. See our CSI explainer and why the Prairies have Canada’s highest crime severity.
City of Winnipeg vs the Winnipeg CMA
The Winnipeg CMA includes the City of Winnipeg and surrounding rural municipalities. The city accounts for the large majority of the metro population, so these figures are a reasonable guide to Winnipeg itself. A separate CSI for the Winnipeg Police Service is not part of the data set used for this guide. As in all cities, incidents tend to concentrate in the central core, which draws commuters, shoppers and visitors from across the region.
Is crime in Winnipeg going up or down?
Down for three years in a row. Winnipeg’s CSI rose steeply from 90.4 in 2015 to a peak of 136.7 in 2022. It has since fallen to 113.4, about 17% below that peak, but still about 26% higher than in 2015.
| Year | Winnipeg CSI | Canada CSI |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 90.4 | 70.4 |
| 2016 | 103.3 | 72.0 |
| 2017 | 108.5 | 73.6 |
| 2018 | 119.9 | 75.6 |
| 2019 | 132.1 | 79.7 |
| 2020 | 116.7 | 73.9 |
| 2021 | 114.4 | 74.9 |
| 2022 | 136.7 | 78.7 |
| 2023 | 130.1 | 81.3 |
| 2024 | 125.2 | 78.8 |
| 2025 | 113.4 | 75.0 |
Both parts of the index improved in 2025: the violent CSI fell from 188.50 to 170.06 (about 10%) and the non-violent CSI from 100.90 to 91.74 (about 9%).
What kind of crime is most common in Winnipeg?
The Winnipeg CMA recorded 73,127 Criminal Code incidents in 2025, including 50,621 property crimes and 15,134 violent incidents.
| Offence | Winnipeg rate 2025 | Winnipeg rate 2024 | Canada rate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code offences (excl. traffic) | 7,899 | 7,924 | 5,585 |
| Violent crime | 1,635 | 1,712 | 1,443 |
| Homicide | 2.48 | 4.67 | 1.61 |
| Assault level 2 (weapon or bodily harm) | 311 | n/a | 214 |
| Robbery | 297 | 321 | 55 |
| Breaking and entering | 502 | 637 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 355 | 402 | 201 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 885 | 931 | 502 |
| Mischief | 1,599 | n/a | 739 |
Rates are incidents per 100,000 people (homicide: victims per 100,000), Winnipeg census metropolitan area. n/a = 2024 rate not available in our data set.
- Homicide almost halved. 23 victims, a rate of 2.48 per 100,000, down from 4.67 in 2024, though still above the national 1.61. See homicide rate by city.
- Robbery is very high. At 297 per 100,000 it is more than five times the national rate of 55, although it fell about 8%.
- Break-ins fell sharply, about 21%, to 502 per 100,000, still nearly double the national 262. See break-ins in Canada.
- Car theft is among the highest in Canada at 355 per 100,000 (Canada: 201), second only to Red Deer among metros, though down about 12%.
- Mischief (vandalism and similar damage) was recorded at 1,599 per 100,000, more than double the national 739.
Winnipeg’s weighted clearance rate was 33.20, below the national 36.64.
Which parts of Winnipeg record more crime?
We do not rank neighbourhoods, and Statistics Canada does not publish neighbourhood figures. As in other cities, reported incidents concentrate where people gather: downtown, entertainment venues, shopping areas and major transit routes. These places see many visitors, so their raw counts are not a measure of risk to residents. Winnipeg Police publish crime statistics and maps you can check for specific areas.
Is Winnipeg safe to live in, visit and walk at night?
Most people who live in or visit Winnipeg do so safely, but the figures do justify more care than in most Canadian cities. Robbery and property crime are the main concerns. Practical steps: walk on busy, well-lit routes at night and avoid displaying phones or valuables; travel with others late in the evening where possible; lock vehicles, use a steering-wheel lock or immobiliser and park in a garage if you can; and secure doors, windows and garages at home. See our walking home at night tips and home security tips.
How reliable are these figures?
- They count reported incidents, not people. In 2019 only about 29% of victimizations in Canada were reported to police.
- Police practice and reporting habits can make some offence categories look higher in one city than another.
- The CSI is not a complete safety score, as Statistics Canada notes. See the official 2025 release.
How do I check crime near a specific address in Winnipeg?
- Use Winnipeg Police resources. The Winnipeg Police Service website links to its crime statistics and crime mapping.
- Look at our map. The Canada Crime Map brings official figures together, and our Winnipeg crime map guide explains how to read the police data.
- Compare two areas. Check the address against another neighbourhood using the same offence types and period.
- Read the limits. Commercial strips and transit hubs always show more incidents. Visit at night as well as in the day and talk to neighbours.
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Winnipeg crime FAQ
What is Winnipeg’s crime rate?
The Winnipeg CMA recorded 7,899 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, unchanged on 2024 and about 41% above the national rate of 5,585.
Is Winnipeg the most dangerous city in Canada?
Not overall. Four smaller metros (Chilliwack, Kamloops, Red Deer and Thunder Bay) had higher CSI values in 2025. Winnipeg’s CSI is higher than any of the other largest metros, including Edmonton (95.6) and Vancouver (83.5). See most dangerous cities in Canada.
Is crime in Winnipeg going down?
Yes. The CSI fell 9% in 2025 to 113.4, its third straight decline and about 17% below the 2022 peak of 136.7.
How many homicides were there in Winnipeg in 2025?
The Winnipeg CMA recorded 23 homicide victims, a rate of 2.48 per 100,000, down from 4.67 in 2024.
Is Winnipeg more dangerous than Saskatoon or Regina?
On the CSI, Winnipeg (113.4) is higher than Saskatoon (98.9) and Regina (87.4). Its crime rate (7,899) is also higher than both.
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