Property crime weighs on Winnipeg voters before the city election

Many Winnipeggers say they want the next mayor and council to act on property crime, from people rifling through vehicles to strangers in backyards.

“It’s frustrating because I felt like we picked a quiet neighbourhood to raise our kids,” said Chris Grabski, a North Kildonan resident who has added home security.

— Chris Grabski, North Kildonan resident

City-wide

-0.2%

William Whyte

+46%

Winnipeg Police Service data show property crime fell 0.2 per cent city-wide from July 2025 to June, but in the William Whyte neighbourhood it is up 46 per cent over the three-year average.

Why some crimes go unreported

Darrell Warren, president of the William Whyte Neighbourhood Association, says long police response times sometimes keep residents from reporting property crimes at all.

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Property crime weighs on Winnipeg voters before the city election

Many Winnipeggers say they want the next mayor and council to act on property crime, from people rifling through vehicles to strangers in backyards.

“It’s frustrating because I felt like we picked a quiet neighbourhood to raise our kids,” said Chris Grabski, a North Kildonan resident who has added home security.

Winnipeg Police Service data show property crime fell 0.2 per cent city-wide from July 2025 to June, but in the William Whyte neighbourhood it is up 46 per cent over the three-year average.

Darrell Warren, president of the William Whyte Neighbourhood Association, says long police response times sometimes keep residents from reporting property crimes at all.

Property crime weighs on Winnipeg voters before the city election

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