Canada Crime News & Organized Crime
From gang operations and drug exports to corruption and court battles. Stay Safe Vancouver reports verified details from RCMP updates, court filings, and police records, connecting organized crime investigations to their impact on public safety, policing, and justice nationwide.
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Q: What are the most active organized crime groups in Canada today?
A: The RCMP continues to monitor several major organized crime groups, including the UN Gang, Hells Angels, and transnational networks such as the Bishnoi group. Read more.
Q: How does Canadian law define a “criminal organization”?
A: Under Section 467.1 of the Criminal Code, a criminal organization is a group of three or more people that facilitates or commits serious offences for financial or material benefit. Read more.
Q: Has crime in Canada increased or decreased?
A: According to Statistics Canada, overall crime has remained relatively stable over the past decade. Violent offences and shoplifting have risen in some provinces, while homicide and major robbery rates have declined from their 1990s peaks. Read more.
Q: Is crime a big problem in Canada?
A: Most crime in Canada is non-violent, but public concern has grown over visible street disorder, property theft, and random assaults in major cities. The federal crime severity index remains below early-2000s levels, though police-reported incidents have risen in some urban areas. Gang violence is somewhat of a problem to this day. Read more.
Q: What is the safest city in Canada?
A: Recent data from Statistics Canada lists Quebec City, Barrie, and Ottawa as among the safest large cities in Canada, based on low rates of violent and property crime. Safety rankings vary each year depending on population size and reporting trends.
