Thursday, August 27, 2026
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service recorded 175 calls for service in the Traffic category — about one every 8 minutes.
That is 26% fewer than a typical Thursday around this time of year (238). The same Thursday a year earlier, August 28, 2025, had 227. It had fewer Traffic calls than 56% of the 510 other days on record.
Each dot is one call, placed at random inside its neighbourhood: WPS publishes calls by neighbourhood, never by address. Select a neighbourhood for its breakdown.
When the calls came in
Calls per hour, Traffic. marks a typical Thursday around this time of year.
- midnight to 1 a.m.: 2 calls, typical 2.8
- 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.: 3 calls, typical 1.3
- 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.: 1 call, typical 0.3
- 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 1.5
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.: 1 call, typical 1.3
- 5 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 0 calls, typical 1.0
- 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.: 1 call, typical 1.3
- 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.: 6 calls, typical 8.5
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: 25 calls, typical 20
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: 21 calls, typical 24
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: 12 calls, typical 26
- 11 a.m. to noon: 15 calls, typical 22
- noon to 1 p.m.: 14 calls, typical 17
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: 7 calls, typical 20
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: 13 calls, typical 14
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: 9 calls, typical 9.7
- 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: 2 calls, typical 13
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 7 calls, typical 13
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 9 calls, typical 13
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 4 calls, typical 11
- 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.: 9 calls, typical 7.0
- 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.: 4 calls, typical 4.8
- 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.: 7 calls, typical 3.7
- 11 p.m. to midnight: 3 calls, typical 2.3
Hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour | Calls | Typical Thursday |
|---|---|---|
| midnight to 1 a.m. | 2 | 2.8 |
| 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 3 | 1.3 |
| 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. | 1 | 0.3 |
| 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. | 0 | 1.5 |
| 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. | 1 | 1.3 |
| 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. | 0 | 1.0 |
| 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | 1 | 1.3 |
| 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. | 6 | 8.5 |
| 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | 25 | 20 |
| 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | 21 | 24 |
| 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 12 | 26 |
| 11 a.m. to noon | 15 | 22 |
| noon to 1 p.m. | 14 | 17 |
| 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | 7 | 20 |
| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 13 | 14 |
| 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 9 | 9.7 |
| 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 2 | 13 |
| 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | 7 | 13 |
| 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 9 | 13 |
| 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | 4 | 11 |
| 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 9 | 7.0 |
| 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. | 4 | 4.8 |
| 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. | 7 | 3.7 |
| 11 p.m. to midnight | 3 | 2.3 |
What the calls were about
Call types as WPS categorises them; typical Thursday.
Where
By WPS police district
By community area
Neighbourhoods 80 with calls (Traffic) · select a row to find it on the map
| Neighbourhood | Community | District | Calls | Typical day | Most common call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 16 | 3.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Whyte Ridge | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 13 | 2.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Brooklands | Inkster | District 2 (West) | 12 | 1.5 | Traffic Violation |
| Central River Heights | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 9 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| South River Heights | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 6 | 2.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Linden Woods | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 4 | 2.0 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| River-Osborne | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 4 | 4.1 | Traffic Violation |
| North Point Douglas | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 3 | 1.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Richmond West | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 3 | 0.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Sargent Park | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 3 | 1.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Sir John Franklin | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 3 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Spence | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 2.1 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| St. Vital Perimeter South | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 3 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Waverley Heights | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 3 | 1.0 | Traffic Violation |
| West Alexander | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 3 | 2.4 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Assiniboia Downs | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.2 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Central St. Boniface | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 2 | 1.3 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Chalmers | River East | District 4 (East) | 2 | 2.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Daniel McIntyre | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 3.1 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Garden City | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 2 | 2.0 | Traffic Violation |
| King Edward | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.5 | Traffic Violation |
| Maple Grove Park | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 2 | 0.2 | Traffic Violation |
| McMillan | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.6 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Riverview | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| St. John's | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 2 | 1.5 | Hit and Run Reported, Police Attend/Request Collision |
| The Forks | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 2 | 0.4 | Hit and Run Reported, Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Tuxedo | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 2 | 0.4 | Hit and Run Reported, Traffic Violation |
| Assiniboine Park | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Birchwood | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Brockville | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Burrows-Keewatin | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.3 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Centennial | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 1.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Colony | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 0.7 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Dufferin | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Ebby-Wentworth | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Elm Park | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Fairfield Park | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Fort Richmond | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Inkster Industrial Park | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Island Lakes | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Kensington | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Kildonan Drive | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Kildonan Park | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.3 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Kingston Crescent | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Lavalee | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Leila North | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Logan-C.P.R. | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 2.0 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| Lord Roberts | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Lord Selkirk Park | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Margaret Park | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 1.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Mathers | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Maybank | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.6 | Traffic Violation |
| Meadows | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.5 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Peguis | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 2.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Polo Park | Downtown | District 2 (West) | 1 | 2.0 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Portage & Main | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 2.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Prairie Pointe | Fort Garry | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.4 | Traffic Violation |
| Pulberry | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.0 | Traffic Violation |
| Regent | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 3.4 | Traffic Violation |
| River East | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| River Park South | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.7 | Traffic Violation |
| Rockwood | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Sage Creek | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.7 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Silver Heights | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.9 | Police Attend/Request Collision |
| South Portage | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 2.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Springfield North | River East | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.8 | Traffic Violation |
| St. John's Park | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.4 | Traffic Violation |
| St. Vital Centre | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.8 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Sturgeon Creek | St. James - Assiniboia | District 2 (West) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Tuxedo Industrial | Assiniboine South | District 2 (West) | 1 | 2.9 | Traffic Violation |
| Tyndall Park | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.8 | Hit and Run Reported |
| Victoria West | Transcona | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.2 | Traffic Violation |
| Wellington Crescent | River Heights | District 2 (West) | 1 | 1.7 | Traffic Violation |
| West Broadway | Downtown | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 1.2 | Hit and Run Reported |
| West Kildonan Industrial | Seven Oaks | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Weston | Inkster | District 1 (Downtown) | 1 | 1.8 | Traffic Violation |
| Weston Shops | Inkster | District 3 (North) | 1 | 0.6 | Traffic Violation |
| William Whyte | Point Douglas | District 3 (North) | 1 | 2.1 | Traffic Violation |
| Windsor Park | St. Boniface | District 4 (East) | 1 | 1.3 | Traffic Violation |
| Worthington | St. Vital | District 4 (East) | 1 | 0.7 | Traffic Violation |
| No location published | – | – | 10 | – | – |
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 23 | Mon Aug 24 | Tue Aug 25 | Wed Aug 26 | Thu Aug 27 | Fri Aug 28 | Sat Aug 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 30 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 36 | 28 |
| Seven Oaks | 16 | 28 | 56 | 49 | 22 | 12 | 13 |
| Fort Garry | 6 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 33 |
| River Heights | 5 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 31 | 7 | 4 |
| Point Douglas | 27 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| St. Boniface | 6 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 26 | 2 |
| River East | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 9 |
| St. James - Assiniboia | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 9 |
| St. Vital | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 4 |
| Inkster | 10 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 14 |
| Transcona | 3 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Assiniboine South | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| No location published | 36 | 8 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 14 |
| All of Winnipeg | 168 | 180 | 206 | 223 | 175 | 208 | 152 |
Every day in 2026
Select any day to see it. Shaded by Traffic calls; a hatched day is incomplete, a dot marks a holiday.
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2026 at a glance
Traffic calls, 256 complete days (Jan 1 – Sep 13, 2026).