StatsCan: Rural Crime Rates Surpass Urban Levels

May 2, 2025, 3:13 pm

Recent Statistics Canada data has shed light on the stark disparity in crime, revealing that rural areas—especially northern communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba—face significantly higher violent crime rates than their urban counterparts. The findings have prompted calls for tailored safety solutions.

theglobeandmail.com / Rural crime rates consistently higher than in urban centres, StatCan data suggests

Violent crime rates were also the highest in Saskatchewan and Manitoba’s northern rural communities

globalnews.ca / StatsCan data suggests rural crime rates consistently higher than in urban centres

In 2023, Saskatchewan's rural crime rates were 68 per cent higher than urban areas, the report said.

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