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Crime Severity Index | Canadian City Benchmark

Compare Calgary with Canada and peer cities using Total, Violent, and Non-violent Crime Severity Index trends from 1998 to 2024. Click any dashboard element to filter the other charts.

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Canada CSI Map

Latest selected CSI by city / region. Click a marker to focus the dashboard.
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Canada map with province and territory labels
Map markers show the latest available CSI values for cities / regions in the current selection.

Latest CSI Ranking

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Index Type Breakdown

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Crime Severity Index Trend

Selected cities compared over time. Click a city line to focus the dashboard.
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CSI Change Index

Each city starts from its own first selected year = 100. This makes long-run change easier to compare.
Baseline = 100

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About Crime Severity Index 2024

About Crime Severity Index 2024

YYC-Wander Crime Severity Index 2024 dashboard helps users compare Calgary with Canada and major Canadian cities using long-term Crime Severity Index trends from 1998 to 2024.

The dashboard supports Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Alberta, and Canada. Users can compare Total Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, and Non-violent Crime Severity Index trends across Canadian cities and regions.

What Information Is Included?

  • Crime Severity Index trends from 1998 to 2024
  • Total Crime Severity Index comparison
  • Violent Crime Severity Index comparison
  • Non-violent Crime Severity Index comparison
  • Latest CSI ranking by Canadian city or region
  • CSI trend comparison for Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and peer cities
  • CSI change index using each city's first selected year as a baseline
  • Interactive Canadian city benchmark for crime severity trends

Supported Cities and Regions

This Crime Severity Index dashboard currently supports Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Alberta, and Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Crime Severity Index?

The Crime Severity Index is a measure that reflects both the volume and severity of police-reported crime. It is different from a simple crime count or crime rate.

Can I compare Calgary with other Canadian cities?

Yes. You can compare Calgary with Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Alberta, and Canada.

What years are included in this CSI dashboard?

This dashboard includes Crime Severity Index data from 1998 to 2024.

Can I compare violent and non-violent crime severity?

Yes. The dashboard includes Total CSI, Violent CSI, and Non-violent CSI, allowing users to compare different types of crime severity trends across cities.