Crime

How can we talk about crime—and where it’s happening—without talking about the conditions that create and sustain it?

The national crime rate has crept up, and some communities have a much bigger problem than others

The northern city is struggling with stabbings, assaults, gun crimes and other offences. It can’t solve the problem on its own.

These are the 20 places in Canada with the highest level of overall crime

Some stores are hiring security guards and training staff to watch for suspicious behaviour—a challenge, because, well, there’s no stereotypical meat thief

’As police, we are not dealing with good or bad people. We’re just dealing with people, many in a bad situation, with horrendous circumstances in their life.’

Four are in the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe. But Thunder Bay, Ont. tops the inglorious list

E-device stings are helping to catch petty criminals who pounce when innocent café patrons leave their electronics unattended during bathroom breaks

It’s never a great idea to leave your doors unlocked, but if you’re determined to, these cities are where you’re likely the safest

Steve Maich: Why a year of tragedy won’t change Canada’s biggest city—it will remind us of what we are