Canadians think crime is getting worse—and they're not wrong

Dave Snow, associate professor of political science at the University of Guelph, discusses whether Canadians' perception of rising crime matches reality. Snow explains what the violent crime severity index is and how it differs from standard crime rates, examines the regional variations in violent crime trends, and challenges common narratives about declining crime rates. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Editor Stephen Staley - Host Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.