Winnipeg is Canada's murder capital again, and it isn't even close. The Manitoba capital led the list of per-capita-homicides last year by a wide margin, according to a new report from Statistics Canada."The full report is here, but here are the nuts and bolts:
"In 2023, Winnipeg had the second-highest homicide rate among Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) at 5.04 per 100,000 population, behind Thunder Bay at 5.39, according to Statistics Canada.
"For 2024, data is less comprehensive, but Winnipeg recorded 20 homicides by mid-year, projecting a rate of approximately 4.34 per 100,000, still placing it among the highest in Canada. Toronto led with 44 homicides, but its larger population likely results in a lower per-capita rate.
Winnipeg’s high violent crime rate, including homicides, continues to be driven by factors like gang activity and socioeconomic challenges. Exact rankings for 2025 are not fully available due to incomplete data." SOURCE: GROK
