I’ve met a lot of people during the last 5 years. Most of them are immigrants living on the major cities in Canada. I’d say the majority are living in Toronto. Talking to them and understanding their history, they decided to live in Canada because of its security. And I completely agree with them.
Yesterday I was reading an article at the Statistics Canada regarding the crime statistics in Canada:
Canada’s national crime rate, based on data reported by police, declined for the third consecutive year in 2007, continuing the downward trend in police-reported crime since the rate peaked in 1991.
The 7% drop in the national crime rate was driven mainly by decreases in counterfeiting and high-volume property offences such as theft $5,000 and under, break-ins and motor vehicle thefts.
I was impressed with Ontario. As one of the biggest provinces in Canada, Ontario is not the one with most crimes. The “winner” is Saskatchewan. And believe it or not, Saskatchewan has a 3.5% decline. Ontario is also ranked below the Canadian average - looking at the graphic, maybe the lowest one. Every once in a while, I hear that Toronto is not safe, is not secure anymore. If the population is feeling this (I am not), I can imagine what people in Saskatoon are saying.
To summarize, even with the results in Canada, I feel completely safe. If you need more information, please visit the Statistics Canada website.
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jeanne 07.20.08 at 8:45 pm
Gean, as pessoas acham que aqui é violento pq ainda não estiveram no Brasil!
I feel safe in Toronto.
Bjs