Login | Register | Subscribe to the GG RSS Feed

Canada's Most Dangerous Cities

1
2
3
4
5
GG Staff | 03/14/2008 - 10:02 | 2 comments

Macleans announces the "Most Dangerous Cities in Canada" list

Canada's a safe place to travel compared to many countries around the world. According to the Economist, it's the 5th safest country to live in or travel to, which makes Canadians pretty damn proud.

But is it safer to visit the quaint and folksy East Coast or chic and trendy Vancouver? Maybe it's better to Canada's Safest CitiesCanada's Safest Citieshedge your bets on an interior city. Toronto, Calgary, Montreal? Macleans "Most Dangerous Cities in Canada" might help you figure out where in Canada you want to go.

The magazine ranked cities based on 2006 per capita crime rates. Results were then aggregated from 6 personal and property crimes: murder, sexual assault, aggravated assault (the most serious), robbery, breaking and entering and auto theft. This method of ranking is the same system used by the Congressional Quarterly Press that rates American cities.

Detroit, the United States' most dangerous city is overall 10X more dangerous than Edmonton (Alberta), the most dangerous Canadian city. But when you break down the individual crimes, some Canadian cities have earned an unattractive reputation.

  • You're more likely to have your car stolen in Joliette (Quebec) or Winnipeg (Manitoba) than Detroit or Las Vegas - the auto theft capitals of the US.
  • Robbery rates in Winnipeg (Manitoba), Regina and Saskatoon (Saskatchewan) outrank the top 10 robbery-plagued US cities.

The cities below are list from most dangerous to least dangers for their overall crime/safety ranking.

  1. Regina (Saskatchewan)
  2. Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)
  3. Winnipeg (Manitoba)
  4. Prince George (British Columbia)
  5. Edmonton (Alberta)
  6. New Westminster (British Columbia)
  7. Chilliwack (British Columbia)
  8. Victoria (British Columbia)
  9. Vancouver (British Columbia)
  10. Halifax (Nova Scotia)

British Columbia has the most cities in the top 10 list, with the "Wild West" cities shoving out the rest of the competition. With the exception of Halifax - the only city on the East Coast. Montreal (Quebec) ranked a surprising 19 and Toronto 26. Some of our favorite Canadian cities didn't even make into the top 100, like Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island).

All in all, Canada's considered very safe - whether you live here or visit. And the best way to safe - regardless of where you are - is common sense.

What's your favorite Canadian city? How does it compare on Macleans list?

Related Stories

7 Reasons to Travel to Quebec City
Ontario's Finest Inns - Little Inn of Bayfield
Canadian Travel Adventures
Montmorency Falls - Quebec
Aux Anciens Canadiens
St. Anne’s Haldimand Hills Spa
Canadian Travel Insurance Questions Answered

Rate This Post

Average: 4 (28 votes)

Bookmark This Post

  • Delicious
  • Digg
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Magnoliacom
  • Newsvine
  • Furl
  • Facebook
  • Google
  • Yahoo
  • Technorati

Comments

"Macleans 'Most Dangerous

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 11:20.
"Macleans 'Most Dangerous Cities in Canada' might help you figure out where in Canada you want to go. " Seriously? Is this a good way to plan a trip? Most of these crimes that seem so dangerous don't affect tourists at all. There are dangerous parts to every city, but travellers don't tend to go there anyway so what's the big deal?

Interesting article! One of

Submitted by Elizabeth (not verified) on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 11:16.
Interesting article! One of the issues of determining how safe a country is for tourists is whether or not tourists will actually be affected by crime. For instance, in many countries, travellers are specifically targeted for scams, kidnaping, etc. In other places, tourists become victims simply because they happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (i.e. they are at no more risk than the locals or when they are at home). .

In terms of the safety of these Canadian cities for visitors, the Macleans article does point out that "these are hardly cities under siege. The worst of the crime is often visited upon the most vulnerable, those in the poorest postal codes." Unless they plan to visit the high crime areas of these cities, visitors should feel free to choose a destination based on what they want to see and do rather than on crime statistics

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Image CAPTCHA
Copy the characters (respecting upper/lower case) from the image.
Register

Membership is free and with it you can set up a profile, vote on stories and post your opinions.

Already a member?
Login
Not a member? Join!
Register

Most Recent Comments

  • On Vacation Station, Torquay said "The Cave Hotel is one eerie p;ace to sleep in but if your on an adventure, what the heck! It is classic and very spooky adds up to the adrenaline rush that one is longing on travels! This is also one on my bucket list. =) "

  • On 5 Nudist Resorts that Will Blow Your Mind, Julia Rosien said "Thanks Tom! I've long wanted to visit Terra Cotta but every time I make it to California, it slips off my radar. I am resolved to do it though - and I will be sure to call and ask for you! Julia"

  • On 5 Nudist Resorts that Will Blow Your Mind, Tom Mulhall said "Hi Julia, Thanks, I remember your story about us too, thank you very much about it. Because we're the most mainstream nudist resort out west and perfect for first time couples trying topless or nude sunbathing and the most popular nudist resort in California, a lot of times people forget we're also one of the most luxurious because we're so affordable. We're able to keep our rates affordable because we cater to vacationers around the world and are busy 7 days a week, instead of just catering to the local Southern Californian market on weekends. Julia, Feel free visiting our resort someday. We would love to show you it and you can experience for yourself why we're the most popular place out west. You can call and ask for me personally. Tom"

  • On 5 Nudist Resorts that Will Blow Your Mind, Julia Rosien said "Thanks for stopping by, Tom and reminding me about the Terra Cotta Inn. I've written about this beautiful spot in California: http://gogirlfriend.com/reviews/top-10-clothing-optional-resorts-exposed-12930 - and it's nice to hear the inn is still going strong. Always love to hear from my readers! Julia"

  • On 5 Nudist Resorts that Will Blow Your Mind, Tom Mulhall said "Hi Julia, Great choices. However, you left out one of the best choices for couples and girlfriend vacations. You forgot The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa in sunny Palm Springs, CA. Some people still enjoy paying lots of money for their vacations. But nowadays most people now look for the best value for their vacation dollars, not bragging rights on how much they overpaid. And the Terra Cotta Inn is perfect. That's why repeat guests from around the world will fly only there for their naturist vacations I realize you could only include 5 places in your story, and not everyone always wants to know about the popular resorts that everyone wants to go to, but I bet your readers will thank you for telling them about Terra Cotta Inn."