As a country in a whole, the crime rate in Canada has been dropping year by year. In 2011 Canada has the lowest crime figures recorded since 1972.

According to macleans.ca crime chart, Prince George, British Columbia is the most dangerous city in Canada. The homicide rate per 100,000 population of Prince George is 9.5, and the sexual assault rate per 100,000 population is 119.6. The second dangerous city is Victoria, followed by Saskatoon, Red Deer and Regina.