Thursday, January 1, 2026 New Year's Day
On New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service recorded 166 calls for service in the Wellbeing Checks category — about one every 9 minutes.
That is 6% more than a typical Thursday around this time of year (157). It had fewer Wellbeing Checks calls than 65% of the 510 other days on record.
166
Wellbeing Checks calls
about one every 9 minutes
+6%
vs a typical Thursday
around this time of year (157)
65%
of days on record were busier
510 other days compared
1 a.m. to 2 a.m.
busiest hour
13 calls
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When the calls came in
Calls per hour, Wellbeing Checks. marks a typical Thursday around this time of year.
- midnight to 1 a.m.: 10 calls, typical 8.1
- 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.: 13 calls, typical 5.1
- 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.: 12 calls, typical 4.9
- 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.: 12 calls, typical 3.3
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.: 9 calls, typical 3.9
- 5 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 5 calls, typical 3.1
- 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.: 5 calls, typical 3.3
- 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.: 7 calls, typical 3.4
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: 5 calls, typical 4.8
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: 1 call, typical 7.5
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: 4 calls, typical 7.1
- 11 a.m. to noon: 4 calls, typical 9.1
- noon to 1 p.m.: 7 calls, typical 9.0
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: 3 calls, typical 9.4
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: 3 calls, typical 9.4
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: 8 calls, typical 8.4
- 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: 4 calls, typical 8.4
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 7 calls, typical 7.6
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 6.6
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 6 calls, typical 7.8
- 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.: 7 calls, typical 6.1
- 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.: 8 calls, typical 7.4
- 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.: 9 calls, typical 6.9
- 11 p.m. to midnight: 7 calls, typical 6.5
Hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour | Calls | Typical Thursday |
|---|---|---|
| midnight to 1 a.m. | 10 | 8.1 |
| 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 13 | 5.1 |
| 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. | 12 | 4.9 |
| 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. | 12 | 3.3 |
| 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. | 9 | 3.9 |
| 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. | 5 | 3.1 |
| 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | 5 | 3.3 |
| 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. | 7 | 3.4 |
| 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | 5 | 4.8 |
| 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | 1 | 7.5 |
| 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 4 | 7.1 |
| 11 a.m. to noon | 4 | 9.1 |
| noon to 1 p.m. | 7 | 9.0 |
| 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | 3 | 9.4 |
| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 3 | 9.4 |
| 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 8 | 8.4 |
| 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 4 | 8.4 |
| 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | 7 | 7.6 |
| 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 10 | 6.6 |
| 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | 6 | 7.8 |
| 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 7 | 6.1 |
| 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. | 8 | 7.4 |
| 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. | 9 | 6.9 |
| 11 p.m. to midnight | 7 | 6.5 |
What the calls were about
Call types as WPS categorises them; typical Thursday.
Where
By WPS police district
By community area
Neighbourhoods 76 with calls (Wellbeing Checks) · select a row to find it on the map
| Neighbourhood | Community | District | Calls | Typical day | Most common call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel McIntyre | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 10 | 3.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| William Whyte | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 9 | 5.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Spence | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 7 | 5.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Norwood East | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 6 | 1.1 | Alarm |
| Wolseley | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 6 | 1.7 | Alarm, Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Centennial | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 5 | 2.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| South Portage | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 5 | 5.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| St. James Industrial | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 5 | 2.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| China Town | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 2.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| South Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 3.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| West Alexander | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 3.7 | Wellbeing Check |
| Brooklands | Inkster | District 2 (West) | 3 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Central St. Boniface | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 3 | 2.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Dufferin | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 3 | 2.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Lord Selkirk Park | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 3 | 2.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Regent | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 3 | 1.2 | Alarm |
| River-Osborne | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 3 | 3.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| St. John's | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 3 | 3.9 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Tyndall Park | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 3 | 1.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| West Broadway | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 3.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Weston | Inkster | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 2.7 | Several types |
| Burrows-Keewatin | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Central Park | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 2.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Missing Persons |
| Chalmers | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 2.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Exchange District | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 1.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Missing Persons |
| Fort Richmond | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Inkster-Faraday | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 2 | 0.8 | 911 Hang-Up, Wellbeing Check |
| Kildare-Redonda | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Logan-C.P.R. | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 3.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Montcalm | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| North Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Portage-Ellice | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 1.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Rossmere-A | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 1.9 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Missing Persons |
| South Pointe | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Southdale | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| The Maples | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Westdale | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.5 | Wellbeing Check |
| Airport | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.7 | 911 Hang-Up |
| Alpine Place | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Wellbeing Check |
| Betsworth | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | 911 Hang-Up |
| Birchwood | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Wellbeing Check |
| Broadway-Assiniboine | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 1.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Canterbury Park | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Colony | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.7 | Wellbeing Check |
| Crescent Park | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Wellbeing Check |
| Deer Lodge | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Dufresne | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.1 | Missing Persons |
| Earl Grey | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Fairfield Park | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Glenwood | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Heritage Park | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Inkster Gardens | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.4 | Wellbeing Check |
| Jefferson | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.1 | Alarm |
| Kil-Cona Park | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Kirkfield | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | 911 Hang-Up |
| Lavalee | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Wellbeing Check |
| Legislature | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| McLeod Industrial | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Minto | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Missing Persons |
| Mission Industrial | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Alarm |
| Munroe West | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Murray Industrial Park | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | 911 Hang-Up |
| North Inkster Industrial | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Peguis | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Wellbeing Check |
| Polo Park | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.2 | Alarm |
| Richmond West | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Rivergrove | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.2 | Alarm |
| Rossmere-B | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Missing Persons |
| Sargent Park | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Springfield North | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Wellbeing Check |
| St. John's Park | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.4 | Missing Persons |
| St. Matthews | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 2.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| University | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Wellbeing Check |
| Varennes | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Wellbeing Check |
| Victoria West | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Windsor Park | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
The week at a glance
Calls by community area, Wellbeing Checks, Sunday to Saturday. Darker means more calls, on a scale shared by every week on record.
| Community | Sun Dec 28 | Mon Dec 29 | Tue Dec 30 | Wed Dec 31 | Thu Jan 1 | Fri Jan 2 | Sat Jan 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 28 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 59 | 45 | 41 |
| Point Douglas | 28 | 16 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 25 |
| Fort Garry | 15 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| St. James - Assiniboia | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| St. Boniface | 10 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 13 |
| River East | 10 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| River Heights | 11 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| Seven Oaks | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| St. Vital | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Inkster | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 6 |
| Transcona | 4 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Assiniboine South | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| No location published | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| All of Winnipeg | 145 | 143 | 165 | 175 | 166 | 139 | 163 |
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Every day in 2026
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2026 at a glance
Wellbeing Checks calls, 256 complete days (Jan 1 – Sep 13, 2026).