Rankings based on Statistics Canada's Crime Severity Index (CSI) and Violent Crime Severity Index (VCSI). Lower scores indicate safer cities. We used the most recent available Statistics Canada data and adjusted for population size to ensure fair comparisons between large and small cities.
Consistently Canada's safest major city — its Crime Severity Index is dramatically lower than any other large Canadian city. The historic walled city environment, strong community ties, and French-language cultural cohesion contribute to exceptional safety.
Milton's low crime rate is a major draw for families. As a newer, predominantly suburban community with high household incomes, it consistently reports among Ontario's lowest crime rates for a municipality its size.
Canada's capital city benefits from a highly educated population, strong public institutions, and significant security infrastructure. Low violent crime and property crime make it one of Canada's safest large cities.
Halton Region consistently produces Canada's safest communities. Burlington has one of Ontario's lowest crime rates, benefiting from high household incomes, excellent policing, and strong community investment.
Another Halton Region gem — Oakville's affluence, community investment, and suburban character keep crime exceptionally low. Consistently ranks among Canada's top 5 safest municipalities.
While Calgary overall has moderate crime, its southwestern suburbs (Evergreen, Signal Hill, Aspen Woods) consistently report very low crime rates — on par with the safest Ontario municipalities.
Newfoundland has a deeply community-oriented culture that contributes to very low violent crime. St. John's property crime is moderate but violent crime is exceptionally rare.
Island life contributes to exceptional safety — everyone knows everyone. Charlottetown consistently reports among the lowest crime rates of any Canadian city its size or larger.