![]() ![]() People living in buildings of five storeys or more feel less safe.Sense of safety is lower among people with a physical or mental disability. ![]() Aboriginal people feel safer than non-Aboriginal people.Feelings of safety are lower among immigrants and visible minorities.Young people, especially young women, are less likely to report feeling safe walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark.Text box 1 The various measures of sense of safety in Canada.Canadians are among the citizens of OECD countries who feel safest.About one half of Canadians feel very safe walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark.The majority of Canadians say they take steps to protect themselves from criminal acts.Most Canadians believe that the number of crimes committed in their neighbourhood is lower than elsewhere in Canada.The majority of Canadians in 2014 believed that the level of crime in their neighbourhood had remained unchanged over the previous five years.Residents of Guelph, Kingston and Sherbrooke are the most satisfied with their personal safety.Residents of census metropolitan areas are less likely to be very satisfied with their personal safety from crime.The majority of Canadians are satisfied with their personal safety from crime.The Daily release More information PDF version On this page
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