Friday, August 21, 2026
On Friday, August 21, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service recorded 278 calls for service in the Traffic category — about one every 5 minutes.
That is 41% more than a typical Friday around this time of year (197). The same Friday a year earlier, August 22, 2025, had 215. It had more Traffic calls than 90% of the 510 other days on record.
278
Traffic calls
about one every 5 minutes
+41%
vs a typical Friday
around this time of year (197)
+29%
vs the same Friday last year
Aug 22, 2025: 215
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
busiest hour
32 calls
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When the calls came in
Calls per hour, Traffic. marks a typical Friday around this time of year.
- midnight to 1 a.m.: 3 calls, typical 2.1
- 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 2.0
- 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 0.9
- 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.: 4 calls, typical 0.6
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 0.6
- 5 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 0.7
- 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.: 1 call, typical 1.1
- 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.: 4 calls, typical 6.9
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: 27 calls, typical 11
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: 16 calls, typical 24
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: 25 calls, typical 29
- 11 a.m. to noon: 26 calls, typical 18
- noon to 1 p.m.: 21 calls, typical 15
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: 32 calls, typical 13
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: 19 calls, typical 13
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: 21 calls, typical 9.9
- 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: 17 calls, typical 8.9
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 17 calls, typical 8.6
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 13 calls, typical 7.3
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 12 calls, typical 7.1
- 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.: 9 calls, typical 5.4
- 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.: 6 calls, typical 4.4
- 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.: 0 calls, typical 4.3
- 11 p.m. to midnight: 5 calls, typical 5.0
Hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour | Calls | Typical Friday |
|---|---|---|
| midnight to 1 a.m. | 3 | 2.1 |
| 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 0 | 2.0 |
| 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. | 0 | 0.9 |
| 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. | 4 | 0.6 |
| 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. | 0 | 0.6 |
| 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. | 0 | 0.7 |
| 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | 1 | 1.1 |
| 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. | 4 | 6.9 |
| 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | 27 | 11 |
| 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | 16 | 24 |
| 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 25 | 29 |
| 11 a.m. to noon | 26 | 18 |
| noon to 1 p.m. | 21 | 15 |
| 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | 32 | 13 |
| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 19 | 13 |
| 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 21 | 9.9 |
| 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 17 | 8.9 |
| 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | 17 | 8.6 |
| 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 13 | 7.3 |
| 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | 12 | 7.1 |
| 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 9 | 5.4 |
| 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. | 6 | 4.4 |
| 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. | 0 | 4.3 |
| 11 p.m. to midnight | 5 | 5.0 |
What the calls were about
Call types as WPS categorises them; typical Friday.
Where
By WPS police district
By community area
Neighbourhoods 84 with calls (Traffic) · select a row to find it on the map
| Neighbourhood | Community | District | Calls | Typical day | Most common call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mynarski | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 15 | 2.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Riverbend | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 14 | 3.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Whyte Ridge | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 14 | 2.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Daniel McIntyre | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 12 | 2.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Peguis | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 9 | 1.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Templeton-Sinclair | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 9 | 4.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Perrault | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 8 | 0.2 | Traffic Violation |
| St. James Industrial | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 8 | 2.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Tuxedo Industrial | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 7 | 2.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Logan-C.P.R. | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 6 | 1.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Mathers | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 6 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Regent | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 6 | 3.3 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Sage Creek | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 6 | 2.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Brooklands | Inkster | District 2 (West) | 5 | 1.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Inkster Gardens | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 5 | 0.5 | Traffic Violation |
| Pacific Industrial | Inkster | District 1 (Downtown) | 5 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Robertson | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 5 | 1.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Turnbull Drive | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 5 | 1.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Minto | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 4 | 1.3 | Traffic Violation |
| North St. Boniface | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 4 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Omand's Creek Industrial | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 4 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| River-Osborne | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 4 | 3.8 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| South Portage | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 2.2 | Hit and Run Reported |
| West Alexander | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 4 | 2.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Burrows Central | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 3 | 0.6 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Chalmers | River East | District 4 (East) | 3 | 2.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Civic Centre | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Exchange District | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 1.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Kildonan Park | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 3 | 1.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Rivergrove | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 3 | 1.1 | Traffic Violation |
| St. John's | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 3 | 1.5 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Beaumont | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Chevrier | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Fairfield Park | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.8 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Fort Richmond | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Jefferson | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 2 | 0.9 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Kil-Cona Park | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 2.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Polo Park | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.9 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Valhalla | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Waverley Heights | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 2 | 1.0 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Weston | Inkster | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 1.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Weston Shops | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 2 | 0.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Wolseley | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 1.0 | Police Attend/Request Collision, Traffic Violation |
| Assiniboine Park | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Birchwood | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Canterbury Park | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Centennial | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 1.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Central Park | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.9 | Traffic Violation |
| China Town | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.5 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Crestview | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.3 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Dakota Crossing | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Deer Lodge | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Hit and Run Reported |
| East Elmwood | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Ebby-Wentworth | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Garden City | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Inkster Industrial Park | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Kildonan Crossing | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Kildonan Drive | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.6 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| King Edward | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Legislature | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Leila North | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.7 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Linden Woods | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Lord Roberts | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Lord Selkirk Park | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Mission Industrial | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.4 | Traffic Violation |
| North River Heights | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Ridgewood South | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Riverview | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Rockwood | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Rosser-Old Kildonan | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Sargent Park | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.3 | Traffic Violation |
| South Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.9 | Hit and Run Reported |
| South Pointe | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| St. George | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Traffic Violation |
| St. Norbert | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Hit and Run Reported |
| The Maples | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Tyndall Park | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.8 | Hit and Run Reported |
| University | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.5 | Traffic Violation |
| Waverley West B | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Wellington Crescent | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.8 | Traffic Violation |
| West Wolseley | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Wilkes South | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.2 | Traffic Violation |
| William Whyte | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 2.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Worthington | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| No location published | – | – | 23 | – | – |
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 Aug 16 | Mon Aug 17 | Tue Aug 18 | Wed Aug 19 | Thu Aug 20 | Fri Aug 21 | Sat Aug 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 18 | 33 | 25 | 37 | 51 | 46 | 28 |
| Fort Garry | 12 | 33 | 26 | 9 | 30 | 42 | 26 |
| Seven Oaks | 5 | 37 | 36 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 10 |
| Point Douglas | 10 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 11 |
| River Heights | 7 | 13 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 5 |
| River East | 17 | 16 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
| St. Boniface | 13 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 23 |
| Inkster | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 19 |
| Transcona | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 14 |
| St. Vital | 4 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 6 |
| St. James - Assiniboia | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
| Assiniboine South | 8 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 7 |
| No location published | 5 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 23 | 46 |
| All of Winnipeg | 113 | 199 | 257 | 229 | 284 | 278 | 229 |
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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