Canadians' perceptions of personal safety and crime, 2014 - ARCHIVED

This Juristat article uses self-reported data from the 2014 General Social Survey on Canadians' Safety (Victimization) to present information on Canadians' perceptions of personal safety and crime. This includes an analysis of Canadians' sense of safety in specific situations, such as when walking alone after dark in their neighbourhood or waiting for public transportation alone at night. In addition, this article examines Canadians' sense of safety by various socio-demographic and neighbourhood characteristics.