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National Crime Statistics & Safety Data

About Canada

Canada is the second-largest country in the world by total area, spanning six time zones from the Atlantic to the Pacific and Arctic oceans. With a population of over 40 million, it is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations. Canada's crime statistics are collected and published by Statistics Canada through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey, which gathers data from over 200 police services across the country.

The Crime Severity Index (CSI) is Canada's primary measure of police-reported crime, weighting offences by their severity based on sentencing patterns. This platform tracks crime data from 13 provinces and territories, covering over 5,000 individual police jurisdictions, metropolitan areas, and communities โ€” providing the most comprehensive view of crime in Canada available online.

Key Facts

Capital

Ottawa, Ontario

Population

40,077,174

Regions

10 provinces ยท 3 territories

Official Languages

English ยท French

Total Area

9,984,670 kmยฒ

Data Source

Statistics Canada UCR

๐ŸŒ canada.ca๐Ÿ“– Wikipedia๐Ÿ“Š StatCan Data

Time Across Canada

6 time zones

Safety & Crime Indices

Crime Severity Index, trends, and breakdown

Largest Cities & Metro Areas

Top 12 by population

Toronto
#1

Toronto

Pop: 6,372,56179/100
Calgary
#2

Calgary

Pop: 1,306,78486/100
Ottawa-Gatineau
#3

Ottawa-Gatineau

Pop: 1,017,44975/100
Edmonton
#4

Edmonton

Pop: 1,010,89986/100
Winnipeg
#5

Winnipeg

Pop: 749,60793/100
Mississauga
#6

Mississauga

Pop: 717,96186/100
Vancouver
#7

Vancouver

Pop: 662,24880/100
Brampton
#8

Brampton

Pop: 656,48086/100
Hamilton
#9

Hamilton

Pop: 569,35383/100
Surrey
#10

Surrey

Pop: 568,32283/100
Laval
#11

Laval

Pop: 450,629100/100
Halifax
#12

Halifax

Pop: 440,072100/100

Provinces & Territories

13 regions ranked by population

Ontario flag

Ontario

Province
Pop: 15,801,768#1
Quebec flag

Quebec

Province
Pop: 8,501,833#2
British Columbia flag

British Columbia

Province
Pop: 5,600,000#3
Alberta flag

Alberta

Province
Pop: 4,756,408#4
Manitoba flag

Manitoba

Province
Pop: 1,465,440#5
Saskatchewan flag

Saskatchewan

Province
Pop: 1,218,000#6
Nova Scotia flag

Nova Scotia

Province
Pop: 1,058,694#7
New Brunswick flag

New Brunswick

Province
Pop: 834,691#8
Newfoundland and Labrador flag

Newfoundland and Labrador

Province
Pop: 540,552#9
Prince Edward Island flag

Prince Edward Island

Province
Pop: 173,954#10
Yukon flag

Yukon

Territory
Pop: 44,238#11
Northwest Territories flag

Northwest Territories

Territory
Pop: 41,070#12
Nunavut flag

Nunavut

Territory
Pop: 40,526#13

About This Data

๐Ÿ“Š Source

All crime statistics are sourced from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey, the official source for police-reported crime data in Canada.

๐Ÿ“ Methodology

The Crime Severity Index (CSI) measures the volume and severity of crime. Each offence is assigned a weight based on average sentences. Higher CSI = more severe crime.

๐Ÿ“… Coverage

Data spans from 1998 to 2024, covering 13 provinces/territories and over 5,000 police jurisdictions and metropolitan areas across Canada.