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Victoria ranked 30th Most Dangerous Place in Canada (REPORT)

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People who think that the City of Victoria is one of the safest places in Canada may be surprised.

An annual study by Macleans magazine has revealed that out 229 Canadian cities, Victoria is the 30th most dangerous place in the country, making it more unsafe than cities like Vancouver, Surrey, and Edmonton on a per capita basis.

The study uses Statistics Canada’s Crime Severity Index (CSI) to determine the rankings, based on both the volume and severity of the offences.

The specifics

Victoria’s rankings are based on statistics provided by the Victoria Police Department about the 104,777 people within their jurisdiction.

Here’s a breakdown of the types and numbers of each crime committed in the City of Victoria over the past year, per 100,000 population, as compared to the national average.

(Macleans)

How the others fared

On the other hand, several other Greater Victoria municipalities were placed much lower down in the list.

Sooke was ranked at #112, Langford #123, View Royal #162, Saanich #181, Sidney #184, Central Saanich #186, Colwood #191, Oak Bay #212, and North Saanich #225.

The title of “most dangerous place in Canada” goes to North Battleford, Saskatchewan, while the least dangerous place is Kennebecasis Region, New Brunswick.

Click here to check out the full list.

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Brishti Basu
Former Senior Staff Writer and Content Manager at Victoria Buzz.

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