Westwood — Violent Crime
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS)
Between 2017 and 2025, Westwood recorded 358 Violent crime incidents. The most frequent offence was "Assault - Level 1", accounting for 100 incidents (28% of this category).
In 2025, there were 64 Violent incidents, increased by 28% from 2024 (50). Residents and home buyers researching Westwood safety should note this increase.
Over the full period, Violent crime in Westwood has risen by approximately 156% since 2017. For a complete picture of crime in Westwood, Winnipeg, visit the full crime statistics overview.
Violent Breakdown358 total
| Subcategory | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault - Level 1 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 100 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 78 |
| Uttering Threats | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 52 |
| Assault - Level 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 12 | 47 |
| Sexual Assault - Level 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| Criminal Harassment | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Extortion | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Assaults against Peace Officer | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 7 |
| Other Sexual Offenses | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| Other Violent Violations | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | 7 |
| Firearms Offences (use, discharge, point) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Homicide | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Threatening/Harassing Communications | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Year Total | 25 | 33 | 33 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 67 | 50 | 64 | 358 |
What is "Violent" crime?
Offences involving force or threats against a person: homicide, sexual assault, assault (all levels), robbery, criminal harassment, and kidnapping.
Classification based on Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey, as used by the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS).