Our Political Betters Cannot Worry About Such Trifles As Crime

Not at all:

Canadians are increasingly concerned about rising crime in their communities, according to a new Angus Reid Institute poll.

“New data from Angus Reid,” says Shachi Kurl, president of the institute, “shows that three-in-five (62 per cent) Canadians believe crime has been rising in their communities over the last five years. That’s a lot more than the number of Canadians who say there’s been no change (24 per cent) or a decrease (five per cent).”

The new perception is matched by empirical data from Statistics Canada, which shows a rise in both its Crime Severity Index and Violent Crime Severity Index since 2020.

One key metric reveals growing discomfort: In 2015, Angus Reid asked Canadians if they felt safe walking alone after dark in their neighbourhood, finding one-in-three strongly agreed they felt safe and half agreed. This question was put forward again in 2022 and 2025. The proportion who felt safe had dropped from 32 per cent in 2015 to 23 per cent in 2022, and 17 per cent in 2025.