A police cruiser drives through downtown Montreal after heavy snowfall on Nov. 11, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christopher KatsarovCanada is experiencing a considerable surge in violent crime not only in larger cities but also smaller communities with formerly low violent crime rates, indicating a broader problem with public safety in the country, according to a new study.An in-depth examination of 20 Canadian metropolitan areas reveals a nationwide decline in public safety and significant growth in violent crime, according to the Urban Violent Crime Report, Volume 2, study from the Macdonald–Laurier Institute released Nov. 12.
Canadas Cities and Smaller Urban Communities Seeing Rising Violent Crime: New Study
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