Wednesday, May 20, 2026
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service recorded 230 calls for service in the Traffic category — about one every 6 minutes.
That is 17% more than a typical Wednesday around this time of year (197). The same Wednesday a year earlier, May 21, 2025, had 309. It had more Traffic calls than 70% of the 510 other days on record.
230
Traffic calls
about one every 6 minutes
+17%
vs a typical Wednesday
around this time of year (197)
−26%
vs the same Wednesday last year
May 21, 2025: 309
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
busiest hour
28 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.: 3 calls, typical 3.5
- 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 2.9
- 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.: 1 call, typical 1.0
- 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 0.5
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 0.4
- 5 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 1.5
- 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 1.1
- 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.: 4 calls, typical 5.3
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: 15 calls, typical 16
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: 12 calls, typical 18
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: 18 calls, typical 19
- 11 a.m. to noon: 27 calls, typical 22
- noon to 1 p.m.: 16 calls, typical 16
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: 23 calls, typical 13
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: 28 calls, typical 11
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: 11 calls, typical 8.4
- 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: 10 calls, typical 7.8
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 5 calls, typical 8.9
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 12 calls, typical 11
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 13 calls, typical 11
- 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.: 13 calls, typical 9.3
- 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.: 5 calls, typical 5.4
- 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.: 11 calls, typical 2.9
- 11 p.m. to midnight: 3 calls, typical 2.9
Hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour | Calls | Typical Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| midnight to 1 a.m. | 3 | 3.5 |
| 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 0 | 2.9 |
| 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. | 1 | 1.0 |
| 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. | 0 | 0.5 |
| 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. | 0 | 0.4 |
| 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. | 0 | 1.5 |
| 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | 0 | 1.1 |
| 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. | 4 | 5.3 |
| 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | 15 | 16 |
| 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | 12 | 18 |
| 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 18 | 19 |
| 11 a.m. to noon | 27 | 22 |
| noon to 1 p.m. | 16 | 16 |
| 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | 23 | 13 |
| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 28 | 11 |
| 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 11 | 8.4 |
| 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 10 | 7.8 |
| 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | 5 | 8.9 |
| 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 12 | 11 |
| 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | 13 | 11 |
| 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 13 | 9.3 |
| 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. | 5 | 5.4 |
| 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. | 11 | 2.9 |
| 11 p.m. to midnight | 3 | 2.9 |
What the calls were about
Call types as WPS categorises them; typical Wednesday.
Where
By WPS police district
By community area
Neighbourhoods 93 with calls (Traffic) · select a row to find it on the map
| Neighbourhood | Community | District | Calls | Typical day | Most common call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage & Main | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 10 | 1.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Brooklands | Inkster | District 2 (West) | 8 | 1.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Mynarski | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 8 | 2.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Whyte Ridge | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 8 | 1.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Dufferin | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 6 | 1.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Kildonan Park | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 6 | 1.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Armstrong Point | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 5 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Centennial | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 5 | 1.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Kildonan Crossing | River East | District 4 (East) | 5 | 1.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Perrault | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 5 | 0.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Regent | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 5 | 3.8 | Traffic Violation |
| River-Osborne | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 5 | 2.5 | Traffic Violation |
| St. Vital Perimeter South | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 5 | 1.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Lord Selkirk Park | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 4 | 1.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Montcalm | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 4 | 0.8 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Rosser-Old Kildonan | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 4 | 1.5 | Traffic Violation |
| Templeton-Sinclair | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 4 | 3.7 | Hit and Run Reported |
| West Alexander | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 2.5 | Traffic Violation |
| Westdale | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 4 | 1.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Daniel McIntyre | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 2.2 | Traffic Violation |
| King Edward | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 3 | 0.6 | Traffic Violation |
| South Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 1.1 | Traffic Violation |
| St. Matthews | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 1.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Wellington Crescent | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 3 | 2.4 | Traffic Violation |
| William Whyte | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 3 | 1.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Broadway-Assiniboine | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 0.6 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Central St. Boniface | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 2 | 1.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Chalmers | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 2.3 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Chevrier | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.3 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Crescent Park | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Grant Park | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.9 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Linden Woods | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.8 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Logan-C.P.R. | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 2.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Munroe East | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Peguis | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.8 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| River Park South | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 1.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Rivergrove | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Robertson | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.6 | Traffic Violation |
| St. James Industrial | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 2 | 2.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Transcona North | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Tuxedo Industrial | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 2 | 2.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Westwood | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Wildwood | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Archwood | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.1 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Assiniboia Downs | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Assiniboine Park | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Booth | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Traffic Violation |
| Bridgwater Centre | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Buffalo | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| China Town | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.4 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Earl Grey | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Fairfield Park | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Fort Richmond | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Garden City | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 2.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Glendale | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Legislature | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Leila North | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.9 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Leila-McPhillips Triangle | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.5 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Lord Roberts | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Maybank | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| McLeod Industrial | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Meadows | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Traffic Violation |
| Mission Gardens | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Munroe West | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.6 | Hit and Run Reported |
| North Inkster Industrial | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.4 | Traffic Violation |
| North Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.0 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| North Transcona Yards | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.1 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Norwood East | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.7 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Pembina Strip | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Polo Park | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 1 | 2.0 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Prairie Pointe | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Riverbend | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 2.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Roslyn | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Rossmere-A | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.4 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Sage Creek | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.4 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Seven Oaks | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.5 | Traffic Violation |
| Sir John Franklin | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Hit and Run Reported |
| South Portage | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 2.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Southdale | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Southland Park | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Springfield North | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Traffic Violation |
| St. Boniface Industrial Park | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Hit and Run Reported |
| St. Norbert | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Sturgeon Creek | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| The Maples | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.7 | Hit and Run Reported |
| The Mint | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.1 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Turnbull Drive | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.4 | Traffic Violation |
| University | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Valhalla | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.1 | Hit and Run Reported |
| West Fort Garry Industrial | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 2.6 | Hit and Run Reported |
| West Kildonan Industrial | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Weston Shops | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Worthington | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.3 | Traffic Violation |
| No location published | – | – | 21 | – | – |
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 May 17 | Mon May 18 | Tue May 19 | Wed May 20 | Thu May 21 | Fri May 22 | Sat May 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 28 | 16 | 43 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Seven Oaks | 25 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 48 | 19 |
| Fort Garry | 11 | 19 | 15 | 36 | 41 | 22 | 16 |
| Point Douglas | 15 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 5 |
| River Heights | 5 | 7 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 7 |
| River East | 11 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 10 |
| Transcona | 0 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 13 |
| St. James - Assiniboia | 7 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 2 |
| St. Boniface | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| Inkster | 9 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| St. Vital | 6 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Assiniboine South | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
| No location published | 9 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 5 |
| All of Winnipeg | 131 | 105 | 201 | 230 | 256 | 210 | 122 |
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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