Wellington Crescent is an affluent neighbourhood in

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. It is known for its

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and for a small commercial area along Academy Road. It is in the northern section of the River Heights community area, along the

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, which marks the neighbourhood's northern boundary. Its other boundaries are Academy Road to the south, and the train tracks to the west.

Demographics and crime

With a total land area of and a total population of 1,655 residents, Wellington Crescent has a population density of according to the 2016 census. Wellington Crescent is one of Winnipeg's wealthier neighbourhoods, with a median household income of in 2015, more than double the city's total median of $68,331. The 615

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in Wellington Crescent are worth an average of $686,148.

Crime

Wellington Crescent has low rates of violent crime. In 2012, there was only one

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, making the rate 62.3 per 100,000 residents. The break-and-enter rate was 996.9 per 100,000 residents and there were two attempted auto theft, but no actual cars stolen.

References

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