A new survey done by Statistics Canada showed the number of self-reported violent crimes in Manitoba increased by 50 per cent during the last 10 years.

Across the country, the survey found that in 2009 about 7.4 million Canadians, or 25 per cent of the population, who were 15 or older reported being a victim of a criminal incident in the previous 12 months.

In Manitoba, the number of people who said they were robbed, beaten or attacked is higher than all other province in the country, stated the survey.

While some numbers were up, the survey found that about 88 per cent of sexual assaults go unreported.

Only 31 per cent of Manitobans who experienced a crime made a police report. People who had their car stolen or broken into were most likely to contact officers.

The number one reason for not contacting police was people "not feeling their crime was important enough," stated the survey.

Winnipeg police said people need to come forward to report crimes.

"Sometimes it's the little pieces of information that police need to…investigate other crimes that are happening," said Const. Natalie Aitken.

Federal MP Vic Toews said the survey shows more work needs to be done.

"We need to have individuals report these and the only way we do it by building confidence in the justice system. People have to see there are consequences for the law breakers," said Toews.

- with a report from CTV's Stacey Ashley