March 2025 sees sharp increase in Winnipeg youth crime – Winnipeg [Video]

A wave of alarming incidents have taken place in Winnipeg this March, with a series of attacks, stolen vehicles, and even weapon possession charges all linked to different suspects aged 17 or younger.

The incidents included a recent one near Portage Avenue and Balmoral Street involving a 12-year-old, a 14-year-old and a 15-year old. The trio assaulted a 23-year-old walking to work for a night shift in an attempt to mug her. All of them now face charges for robbery.

“Around Rossbrook House, we definitely see a rise in drug use. We hear the stories from our children in regard to some of the things they’ve experienced even walking to and from school,” says Patty Mainville of Rossbrook House, highlighting the growing vulnerability of young people in and around the community.

Multiple other incidents have taken place as well, including a stabbing of a 35-year year old by a 15-year-old …