More than half of British Columbians (51 per cent) believe the level of criminal activity in their community has increased over the past four years
When Research Co. and Glacier Media last gauged the views of British Columbians on crime in November 2021, 63 per cent of the province’s residents told us that they would feel “safe” walking alone in their own neighbourhood after dark.
Last June, only six per cent of British Columbians mentioned crime and public safety as the most important issue facing the province. There are four more pressing concerns for residents: the environment , the economy and jobs , health care and, overwhelmingly, housing, poverty and homelessness . For a majority of British Columbians , addiction and mental health issues are to blame “a great deal” for the current state of affairs related to criminal activity in the province. Fewer residents direct their frustration at gangs and the illegal drug trade , poverty and inequality , an inadequate court system , lack of values and an improper education for youth , bad economy and unemployment , insufficient policing and a lack of resources to combat crime and immigrants and minorities .
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