A police cruiser drives through downtown Montreal after heavy snowfall on Nov. 11, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov
Canada 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.
