A new poll suggests Calgarian perception of crime is outpacing actual crime in the city.
Alberta Municipalities commissioned the poll, which looked into how people across the province viewed crime rates, causation and solutions. But Calgary Police Service numbers paint a different picture. Overall rates are slightly ticking upwards, but not at a level that warrants concern, according to one justice studies professor.
The latest CPS stats from the third quarter of 2022 show five year increases of 5.5 and 1.2 per cent in the city's violent crimes and property crimes, respectively. "Perception and reality are sometimes not connected," she said. "It's probably a function of the fact that people are seeing more homelessness, they're seeing more people in distress and broken windows. Poll respondents do cite the economy and drug and alcohol abuse as the reasons they believe crime is up.
This week saw the announcement, from the province, of 12 sheriffs who will patrol with CPS officers downtown.
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