Wednesday, January 21, 2026
On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service recorded 247 calls for service in the Traffic category — about one every 6 minutes.
That is 25% more than a typical Wednesday around this time of year (197). It had more Traffic calls than 79% of the 510 other days on record.
247
Traffic calls
about one every 6 minutes
+25%
vs a typical Wednesday
around this time of year (197)
79%
of days on record were quieter
510 other days compared
11 a.m. to noon
busiest hour
33 calls
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When the calls came in
Calls per hour, Traffic. marks a typical Wednesday around this time of year.
- midnight to 1 a.m.: 1 call, typical 3.4
- 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.: 2 calls, typical 1.1
- 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.: 2 calls, typical 0.6
- 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 0.4
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 0.3
- 5 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 1 call, typical 0.3
- 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 0.6
- 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.: 6 calls, typical 4.0
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: 24 calls, typical 16
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: 16 calls, typical 19
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: 31 calls, typical 18
- 11 a.m. to noon: 33 calls, typical 21
- noon to 1 p.m.: 18 calls, typical 26
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: 24 calls, typical 23
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: 22 calls, typical 15
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: 13 calls, typical 8.8
- 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: 14 calls, typical 5.4
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 6.0
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 6 calls, typical 6.0
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 6 calls, typical 5.8
- 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.: 5 calls, typical 5.1
- 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.: 5 calls, typical 3.8
- 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.: 6 calls, typical 3.9
- 11 p.m. to midnight: 2 calls, typical 3.6
Hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour | Calls | Typical Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| midnight to 1 a.m. | 1 | 3.4 |
| 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 2 | 1.1 |
| 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. | 2 | 0.6 |
| 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. | 0 | 0.4 |
| 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. | 0 | 0.3 |
| 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. | 1 | 0.3 |
| 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | 0 | 0.6 |
| 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. | 6 | 4.0 |
| 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | 24 | 16 |
| 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | 16 | 19 |
| 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 31 | 18 |
| 11 a.m. to noon | 33 | 21 |
| noon to 1 p.m. | 18 | 26 |
| 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | 24 | 23 |
| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 22 | 15 |
| 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 13 | 8.8 |
| 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 14 | 5.4 |
| 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | 10 | 6.0 |
| 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 6 | 6.0 |
| 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | 6 | 5.8 |
| 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 5 | 5.1 |
| 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. | 5 | 3.8 |
| 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. | 6 | 3.9 |
| 11 p.m. to midnight | 2 | 3.6 |
What the calls were about
Call types as WPS categorises them; typical Wednesday.
Where
By WPS police district
By community area
Neighbourhoods 88 with calls (Traffic) · select a row to find it on the map
| Neighbourhood | Community | District | Calls | Typical day | Most common call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMillan | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 21 | 1.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Polo Park | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 13 | 3.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Riverbend | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 12 | 2.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Pulberry | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 11 | 0.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Kildonan Park | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 10 | 0.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Spence | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 8 | 1.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Logan-C.P.R. | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 6 | 2.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Mynarski | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 6 | 4.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Robertson | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 6 | 1.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Sargent Park | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 6 | 1.0 | Hit and Run Reported |
| West Alexander | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 6 | 2.6 | Several types |
| Crescent Park | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 4 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Earl Grey | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 4 | 0.9 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Mission Gardens | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 4 | 1.1 | Traffic Violation |
| South Portage | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 2.6 | Traffic Violation |
| St. Matthews | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 1.6 | Traffic Violation |
| St. Vital Perimeter South | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 4 | 0.3 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Birchwood | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 3 | 0.4 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Centennial | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 1.0 | Traffic Violation |
| China Town | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 0.5 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Daniel McIntyre | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 2.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Eaglemere | River East | District 4 (East) | 3 | 0.2 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Elmhurst | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 3 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Glenelm | River East | District 4 (East) | 3 | 1.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Leila-McPhillips Triangle | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 3 | 1.6 | Several types |
| River-Osborne | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 3 | 4.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Silver Heights | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 3 | 0.4 | Traffic Light Problems |
| St. James Industrial | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 3 | 1.8 | Several types |
| Broadway-Assiniboine | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 0.6 | Hit and Run Reported, Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Buffalo | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.1 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Central Park | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 2.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Garden City | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.7 | Hit and Run Reported, Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Grassie | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Kildonan Crossing | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 1.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Minto | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.1 | Police Attend/Request Collision, Traffic Violation |
| Old Tuxedo | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.3 | Hit and Run Reported, Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Portage-Ellice | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 1.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Regent | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 2 | 4.6 | Police Attend/Request Collision, Traffic Violation |
| St. Boniface Industrial Park | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.6 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| St. John's | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.5 | Traffic Violation |
| St. Vital Centre | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 1.2 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Templeton-Sinclair | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.6 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Valley Gardens | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.7 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Victoria West | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.5 | Hit and Run Reported, Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Waverley Heights | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.4 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Westdale | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.2 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Agassiz | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Amber Trails | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.2 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Assiniboia Downs | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Beaumont | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Bridgwater Centre | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Bridgwater Trails | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Brooklands | Inkster | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Bruce Park | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Burrows Central | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Dufferin | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.8 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Fairfield Park | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.6 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Glenwood | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.6 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Grant Park | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.3 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Inkster Industrial Park | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.6 | Traffic Violation |
| King Edward | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Lord Roberts | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.4 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Meadows | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Melrose | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Niakwa Place | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.1 | Traffic Violation |
| North St. Boniface | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Pacific Industrial | Inkster | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.9 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Peguis | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Point Road | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Portage & Main | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Rivergrove | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.1 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Rosser-Old Kildonan | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Rossmere-B | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Sir John Franklin | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| South Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.6 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Stock Yards | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Sturgeon Creek | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Symington Yards | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Traffic Violation |
| The Maples | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.0 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Tuxedo | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Tuxedo Industrial | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Tyne-Tees | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Traffic Violation |
| University | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Vista | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.1 | Traffic Violation |
| West Fort Garry Industrial | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Weston | Inkster | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Westwood | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Wolseley | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| No location published | – | – | 7 | – | – |
The week at a glance
Calls by community area, Traffic, Sunday to Saturday. Darker means more calls, on a scale shared by every week on record.
| Community | Sun Jan 18 | Mon Jan 19 | Tue Jan 20 | Wed Jan 21 | Thu Jan 22 | Fri Jan 23 | Sat Jan 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 29 | 64 | 56 | 66 | 44 | 11 | 19 |
| River Heights | 12 | 43 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 8 | 12 |
| Seven Oaks | 3 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 11 | 17 | 5 |
| Point Douglas | 2 | 10 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| Transcona | 2 | 5 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| St. James - Assiniboia | 2 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| Fort Garry | 6 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| River East | 6 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| St. Vital | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
| St. Boniface | 1 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| Assiniboine South | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Inkster | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| No location published | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| All of Winnipeg | 74 | 213 | 219 | 247 | 169 | 101 | 76 |
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Every day in 2026
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2026 at a glance
Traffic calls, 256 complete days (Jan 1 – Sep 13, 2026).
180
average per day
326
busiest day
Thursday, February 19, 2026
49
quietest day
Sunday, January 25, 2026