Is Canada Getting Mad Sketchy? Crime Rate Deets 🚨

The Deets

Okay, fam, let's get into it. So, Pierre Poilievre's been low-key obsessed with talking about crime rates, saying they're on the rise. He's been throwing shade at the Liberals, saying they ain't doing enough. But like, what's the real sitch?

Well, the numbers don't lie. Violent crime's up 25 percentage points since 2013, and non-violent crime's up about 7 percentage points. Violent crime's giving off 1998 vibes, while non-violent is still chillin' below those levels. BUT, and this is a big but, the definition of violent crime is kinda sus now. They're including stuff like non-consensual sharing of pics, which, yeah, is messed up, but like, is it the same as straight-up brawling?

And speaking of messed up, car theft in Toronto is wildin' out. It blew up between 2014 and 2023. 2024's looking a little better, but still not as good as back in the day. It got so bad, the Toronto PD was out here telling people to just leave their keys by the front door so they don't get jumped during a break-in. Deadass.

Now, let's talk about Port Alberni. This one cop in charge is straight-up calling it a "violent community." Apparently, Criminal Code offenses jumped 70% in the first three months of 2025 compared to last year. Assaults are up, sex offenses are up, even drug offenses are up. Theft and domestic violence dipped, but still, yikes. Their crime rate is double the provincial average, second only to Prince George. But, the police force hasn't grown in 20 years!

The mayor's saying the province needs to fix how they pay for policing. They think it should be based on how bad the crimes are, not just how many people live there. They're also talking about getting an integrated crisis response team, with cops and mental health peeps working together. The cop in charge is also telling people to report everything, even shoplifting. Right now, their policing is just reacting to stuff, and they're saying that can't last.