Statistics Canada’s Crime Severity Index (CSI) offers a nuanced view of crime by weighing the seriousness of each incident. Unlike traditional crime rates, the CSI standardizes scores to 100, using 2006 as a base year. Newcomers to Canada can use the CSI and other factors like economic conditions and community safety data to decide where to live. According to the CSI data from 2019-2023, the safest cities include Quebec City (45.73), Barrie (47.71), and Toronto (51.54). However, the CSI should be part of a broader analysis and not be viewed in isolation.
