Portage-Ellice — Drugs (CDSA) Crime
Source: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS)
Between 2017 and 2025, Portage-Ellice recorded 191 Drugs (CDSA) crime incidents. The most frequent offence was "Trafficking/Production/Distribution - Other", accounting for 52 incidents (27% of this category).
In 2025, there were 28 Drugs (CDSA) incidents, increased by 100% from 2024 (14). Residents and home buyers researching Portage-Ellice safety should note this increase.
Over the full period, Drugs (CDSA) crime in Portage-Ellice has fallen by approximately 38% since 2017. For a complete picture of crime in Portage-Ellice, Winnipeg, visit the full crime statistics overview.
Drugs (CDSA) Breakdown191 total
| Subcategory | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafficking/Production/Distribution - Other | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 52 |
| Trafficking/Production/Distribution - Cocaine | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 41 |
| Cannabis-related Criminal Charges | 21 | 8 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 33 |
| Possession - Methamphetamine | - | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 4 | 4 | 26 |
| Possession - Other | 9 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 17 |
| Possession - Cocaine | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| Trafficking/Production/Distribution - Meth | - | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 8 |
| Year Total | 45 | 32 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 28 | 191 |
What is "Drugs (CDSA)" crime?
Offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA): possession, trafficking, production, and import/export of controlled substances.
Classification based on Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey, as used by the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS).