Friday, May 8, 2026
On Friday, May 8, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service recorded 190 calls for service in the Wellbeing Checks category — about one every 8 minutes.
That is 3% more than a typical Friday around this time of year (184). The same Friday a year earlier, May 9, 2025, had 176. It had more Wellbeing Checks calls than 76% of the 510 other days on record.
190
Wellbeing Checks calls
about one every 8 minutes
+3%
vs a typical Friday
around this time of year (184)
+8%
vs the same Friday last year
May 9, 2025: 176
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
busiest hour
16 calls
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When the calls came in
Calls per hour, Wellbeing Checks. marks a typical Friday around this time of year.
- midnight to 1 a.m.: 10 calls, typical 6.9
- 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.: 10 calls, typical 6.0
- 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.: 5 calls, typical 4.3
- 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.: 4 calls, typical 4.9
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.: 4 calls, typical 4.6
- 5 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 4 calls, typical 2.8
- 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.: 1 call, typical 3.1
- 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.: 4 calls, typical 4.3
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: 6 calls, typical 4.8
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: 7 calls, typical 7.3
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: 7 calls, typical 8.6
- 11 a.m. to noon: 6 calls, typical 9.5
- noon to 1 p.m.: 7 calls, typical 11
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: 7 calls, typical 11
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 13
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: 14 calls, typical 10
- 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: 16 calls, typical 11
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 8.6
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 8 calls, typical 7.6
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 12 calls, typical 9.4
- 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.: 7 calls, typical 9.1
- 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.: 13 calls, typical 7.5
- 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 8.5
- 11 p.m. to midnight: 8 calls, typical 10
Hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour | Calls | Typical Friday |
|---|---|---|
| midnight to 1 a.m. | 10 | 6.9 |
| 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 10 | 6.0 |
| 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. | 5 | 4.3 |
| 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. | 4 | 4.9 |
| 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. | 4 | 4.6 |
| 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. | 4 | 2.8 |
| 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | 1 | 3.1 |
| 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. | 4 | 4.3 |
| 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | 6 | 4.8 |
| 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | 7 | 7.3 |
| 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 7 | 8.6 |
| 11 a.m. to noon | 6 | 9.5 |
| noon to 1 p.m. | 7 | 11 |
| 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | 7 | 11 |
| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 10 | 13 |
| 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 14 | 10 |
| 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 16 | 11 |
| 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | 10 | 8.6 |
| 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 8 | 7.6 |
| 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | 12 | 9.4 |
| 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 7 | 9.1 |
| 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. | 13 | 7.5 |
| 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. | 10 | 8.5 |
| 11 p.m. to midnight | 8 | 10 |
What the calls were about
Call types as WPS categorises them; typical Friday.
Where
By WPS police district
By community area
Neighbourhoods 88 with calls (Wellbeing Checks) · select a row to find it on the map
| Neighbourhood | Community | District | Calls | Typical day | Most common call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Portage | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 8 | 5.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| William Whyte | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 7 | 7.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Spence | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 6 | 4.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| West Alexander | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 6 | 4.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| West Broadway | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 6 | 5.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Logan-C.P.R. | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 5 | 3.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Rossmere-A | River East | District 4 (East) | 5 | 2.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Weston | Inkster | District 1 (Downtown) | 5 | 2.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Booth | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 4 | 1.6 | Wellbeing Check |
| Daniel McIntyre | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 3.9 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Fort Richmond | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 4 | 2.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Lord Selkirk Park | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 4 | 3.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| North Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 4 | 2.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| St. John's | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 4 | 4.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| St. Matthews | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 2.9 | Wellbeing Check |
| Centennial | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 3.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Portage-Ellice | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 1.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Regent | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 3 | 1.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| River-Osborne | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 3 | 3.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| South Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 3.5 | Wellbeing Check |
| St. James Industrial | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 3 | 2.4 | Several types |
| Worthington | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 3 | 1.0 | Several types |
| Alpine Place | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Beaumont | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Broadway-Assiniboine | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 2.4 | Wellbeing Check |
| Brooklands | Inkster | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Missing Persons |
| Central Park | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 3.4 | Wellbeing Check |
| Central St. Boniface | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 2 | 3.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Missing Persons |
| Chalmers | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 3.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| China Town | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 2.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Civic Centre | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Deer Lodge | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Dufferin | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 2 | 2.7 | Alarm, Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Elmhurst | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Missing Persons |
| Fraipont | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Glenelm | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Kildonan Drive | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| King Edward | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.9 | Wellbeing Check |
| McMillan | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Meadows | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.7 | Wellbeing Check |
| Richmond West | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.7 | Wellbeing Check |
| South Tuxedo | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| The Maples | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 2 | 2.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Tyndall Park | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Varennes | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.4 | Missing Persons, Wellbeing Check |
| Westwood | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.8 | Alarm, Missing Persons |
| Whyte Ridge | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Wellbeing Check |
| Wolseley | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 1.9 | Assist Community/Other Agency, Missing Persons |
| Armstrong Point | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Betsworth | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | 911 Hang-Up |
| Bridgwater Forest | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Missing Persons |
| Brockville | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | 911 Hang-Up |
| Colony | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Crescentwood | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Wellbeing Check |
| Crestview | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Earl Grey | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.4 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Elm Park | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Wellbeing Check |
| Garden City | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.9 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Glendale | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Glenwood | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.8 | Missing Persons |
| Grant Park | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Inkster-Faraday | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.1 | 911 Hang-Up |
| Lord Roberts | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.6 | Missing Persons |
| Luxton | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Mathers | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Meadowood | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.7 | Wellbeing Check |
| Minto | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.0 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Norwood East | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.8 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Omand's Creek Industrial | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Parc La Salle | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Pulberry | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.6 | Alarm |
| Ridgedale | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| River East | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.1 | Missing Persons |
| Rivergrove | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.3 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Roslyn | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Wellbeing Check |
| Royalwood | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Wellbeing Check |
| Sage Creek | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Alarm |
| Seven Oaks | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.7 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Silver Heights | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Southboine | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Wellbeing Check |
| Springfield North | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| St. Boniface Industrial Park | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Wellbeing Check |
| Talbot-Grey | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.6 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Templeton-Sinclair | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.7 | Wellbeing Check |
| The Forks | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.5 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| Waverley Heights | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.9 | Assist Community/Other Agency |
| West Fort Garry Industrial | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Alarm |
| Wildwood | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Wellbeing Check |
| No location published | – | – | 1 | – | – |
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 May 3 | Mon May 4 | Tue May 5 | Wed May 6 | Thu May 7 | Fri May 8 | Sat May 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 38 | 58 | 55 | 49 | 48 | 59 | 49 |
| Point Douglas | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 12 |
| River East | 16 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 14 |
| Fort Garry | 14 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 19 |
| River Heights | 13 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 9 |
| St. James - Assiniboia | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
| St. Boniface | 14 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 15 |
| Seven Oaks | 5 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| St. Vital | 3 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| Inkster | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Assiniboine South | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| Transcona | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| No location published | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| All of Winnipeg | 154 | 196 | 161 | 171 | 193 | 190 | 177 |
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Every day in 2026
Select any day to see it. Shaded by Wellbeing Checks calls; a hatched day is incomplete, a dot marks a holiday.
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2026 at a glance
Wellbeing Checks calls, 256 complete days (Jan 1 – Sep 13, 2026).