Crime Statistics

• Police say ‘targeted initiatives’ played role in new data showing Edmonton crime rate has decreased

  New statistics suggest that the overall crime rate in Edmonton fell 11 per cent in 2023. The Edmonton Police Service is crediting its targeted initiatives for the finding.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2024
  
• Crime statistics trending downward in Boundary region, say RCMP

  Police say property crime went down 35 per cent from 283 files to 184. Also down: Criminal Code offences, at 26 per cent, from 514 cases to 380 cases.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2023
  
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• Crime is on the rise: Here’s where crime has increased in Winnipeg

  Crime in Winnipeg is on the rise, according to a Winnipeg police statistical report released. Violent crime is up 19 per cent from 2021, while property crime is up 32 per cent.

  Crime

  May 30, 2023
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• Sextortion cases rising in Canada as online crime swelled during COVID pandemic: report

  New statistics show that police-reported extortion cases in Canada rose by nearly 300 per cent in the last decade.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2022
• Few members of the public able to speak at Vancouver council meeting on crime, public safety

  The special meeting of Vancouver City Council is meant to offer residents a chance to voice concerns and propose solutions to violent crime and public safety issues in the city.

  Crime

  Apr 28, 2022
• Victoria mayor floats ban on homeless camping downtown amid surge in break-ins

  "We certainly don't feel that camping in the middle of your commercial area is an appropriate place," said a spokesperson for the local business improvement association.

  Crime

  Aug 21, 2020
• Hamilton shooting incidents on track to reach 10-year high, police say

  Hamilton is consistently a top-five city in Canada when it comes to reported firearm-related violent crime.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2019
• 2 Saskatchewan cities ranked in Canada’s most dangerous places

  Two Saskatchewan cities are in the top five of this year’s list of Maclean’s magazine for most dangerous places in the country.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2019
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• Crime Severity Index increase in Moncton area provoked by fraud: Statistics Canada

  According to the Financial and Consumer Services Commission, two of the top scams in 2018 consisted of identity fraud and romance scams.

  Crime

  Jul 26, 2019
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• Longtime Surrey cop ‘frustrated’ by rise in violent crime after latest fatal shooting

  Insp. Dale Carr talked about the department's struggles at the scene of Friday's fatal shooting

  Crime

  Apr 27, 2019