Three-Fifths of Canadians Believe Crime Has Increased in Their Communities: Survey

Riders take a subway train on the Toronto Transit Commission station in downtown Toronto, Saturday, April 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

A total of 62 percent of Canadians say they believe crime has risen in the communities where they live over the last five years, according to new polling from Angus Reid.

The survey released on Jan. 12 found that 24 percent believe there has been no change in crime in their communities, while 5 percent believe there has been a decrease.