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Canadians think crime is getting worse—and they're not wrong
16 minutes Posted Feb 26, 2026 at 7:58 pm.
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Dave Snow, associate professor of political science at the University of Guelph, discusses whether Canadians' perception of rising crime matches reality. Snow explains what the violent crime severity index is and how it differs from standard crime rates, examines the regional variations in violent crime trends, and challenges common narratives about declining crime rates.

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