Crime stats in Saskatoon

[Ron in Regina]

I don't think they (white youth) are getting away with anything. I am convinced that if someone who is white breaks the law, he/she will be treated just the same.

Right or Wrong...I'm not sure about the equality of treatment by the Justice System. Many factors are
taken into account before sentencing is decided upon. Here's a weird one buried in the CCC as 718.2(e)
but I don't know that it is taken into account on a regular basis or not. Everyone thinks they are more
persecuted than the next guy, so who knows...


Criminal Code
PART XXIII: SENTENCING
Purpose and Principles of Sentencing

Other sentencing principles​

718.2 A court that imposes a sentence shall also take into consideration the following principles:
(a) a sentence should be increased or reduced to account for any relevant aggravating or mitigating circumstances relating to the offence or the offender, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) evidence that the offence was motivated by bias, prejudice or hate based on race, national or ethnic origin, language, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, or any other similar factor,
(ii) evidence that the offender, in committing the offence, abused the offender’s spouse or common-law partner,
(ii.1) evidence that the offender, in committing the offence, abused a person under the age of eighteen years,
(iii) evidence that the offender, in committing the offence, abused a position of trust or authority in relation to the victim,
(iv) evidence that the offence was committed for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a criminal organization, or
(v) evidence that the offence was a terrorism offence
shall be deemed to be aggravating circumstances;
(b) a sentence should be similar to sentences imposed on similar offenders for similar offences committed in similar circumstances;
(c) where consecutive sentences are imposed, the combined sentence should not be unduly long or harsh;
(d) an offender should not be deprived of liberty, if less restrictive sanctions may be appropriate in the circumstances; and
(e) all available sanctions other than imprisonment that are reasonable in the circumstances should be considered for all offenders, with particular attention to the circumstances of aboriginal offenders.
1995, c. 22, s. 6; 1997, c. 23, s. 17; 2000, c. 12, s. 95; 2001, c. 32, s. 44(F), c. 41, s. 20; 2005, c. 32, s. 25.

 

[Leonard_Mills]

My new lexus....

One early morning I was going to work when something ruined my day. I went outside to get in my recently purchased lexus LS 2008 when i noticed there was some sort of hood rat code spray painted across the side. The paper boy told me that it read "Johnny Rockstar". I couldn't believe some dirty indian with 2 brain cells had vandalized my car. I had to take the hummer because my wife had the other lexus, (we bought the same ones) and i couldnt even finish my frappacinno because i was so depressed.. I fear for my family's safety. The crime here is has gotten so bad. I hope I never run into this so called "Johnny Rockstar", I hear he's killed people. Apparently he lives by the skateboard park, which is even scarier to think about. :-|

 

[karrie]

One early morning I was going to work when something ruined my day. I went outside to get in my recently purchased lexus LS 2008 when i noticed there was some sort of hood rat code spray painted across the side. The paper boy told me that it read "Johnny Rockstar". I couldn't believe some dirty indian with 2 brain cells had vandalized my car. I had to take the hummer because my wife had the other lexus, (we bought the same ones) and i couldnt even finish my frappacinno because i was so depressed.. I fear for my family's safety. The crime here is has gotten so bad. I hope I never run into this so called "Johnny Rockstar", I hear he's killed people. Apparently he lives by the skateboard park, which is even scarier to think about. :-|

lol... you'll make a welcome addition around here.

 

[Ron in Regina]

http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=10db9184-57f6-478b-a7d3-393

One early morning I was going to work when something ruined my day. I went outside to get in my recently purchased lexus LS 2008 when i noticed there was some sort of hood rat code spray painted across the side. The paper boy told me that it read "Johnny Rockstar". I couldn't believe some dirty indian with 2 brain cells had vandalized my car. I had to take the hummer because my wife had the other lexus, (we bought the same ones) and i couldnt even finish my frappacinno because i was so depressed.. I fear for my family's safety. The crime here is has gotten so bad. I hope I never run into this so called "Johnny Rockstar", I hear he's killed people. Apparently he lives by the skateboard park, which is even scarier to think about. :-|

That is funny!

 

[solitaryrose]

People, we need to stop looking at this as natives vs. the colonizers. We are becoming one people with every new generation, we need to look at this issue as a COMMUNITY that we are all a part of. In my own life, this is very apparent, as I have been married to a Native man, and my own sister is also part Native, while I myself am of Ukrainian/German decent.

That being said, there are a lot of reasons why native peoples are disproportionately represented in the Saskatchewan jail system, ranging from racism in the system itself(from the police, lawyers, and judges), dysfunction in native families(caused by many different things, like the residence schools, and addictions), and poverty. It is a very complicated issue that isn't going to go away until it is tackled realistically by everyone involved, and to do that we have to start looking at each other as individual people, and not a product of our race. We are, after all, all in this together.

 

[Ron in Regina]

solitaryrose, welcome aboard.

 

[dirkdigler]

I don't think this is a matter of the proportion of crimes in Saskatoon that are reported. Saskatoon leads Canada in violent crime. It did in both 2006 and 2007, taking over from Regina, also in Saskatchewan. These are major crimes, whenever reported. Saskatoon led Canada in murder in 2007, as well as rape, and typically leads, or is near the top, of Canada in terms of: rape, murder, assault, robbery etc.

Saskatoon is a less safe city than Toronto, Vancouver etc. At over 1,600 violent crimes per 100,000 population, its violent crime rate is over double that of Toronto, and the worst in Canada. Maybe the east suburbs are okay (though still burglary and car theft) BUT even down town Saskatoon has a very high rate of armed robbery and assaults. Not a safe city, and aside from its nice river park, the rest is quite dingy, dated and dirty.

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Table(s)
Saskatoon, tops in Robbery, Homicide and Total Violent Crime for 2007

Saskatoon is a dangerous place.
The numbers aren't even close (except for maybe #2 Regina)

 

[Toro]

Saskatoon is #1! Woo-hoo!

 

[bobnoorduyn]

Yup, when I went to make a deposit or withdrawl at my bank in Confed I had my shotgun under the seat of my truck, oh yeah, and a .45 in the pocket of my parka.

 

[dirkdigler]

Oh and I lived in Saskatoon for 5 years,
Have lived in Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg...

Saskatoon is the dirtiest, most crime ridden city I have ever lived in
Moved here because it was dirt cheap
Would NOT move here under current conditions, only moved here because a house was worth half as much as anywhere else.

Plan to move to Edmonton (or even Regina) for substantial raise and cheaper housing - just waiting out my current emloyment contract.

Heck, I'd move to Winnipeg, on par with Saskatoon, and I can get a $100,000 on my trade in to buy an M3!

 

[bobnoorduyn]

dirkdigler; I'm a bit biased, I don't like cities at all, or people for that matter, I'm a bit of a curmudgeon, but I would take Regina over Edmonton. The last city I lived in was Calgary, but I lived close to many others. Edmonton is a ditch, they have the worst road system I know of, and a had a city council that, (at least when I was there) belonged in Romper Room. The only city I know of that would re-elect a mayor after he was convicted of and served time for fraud, and not only that, name a park after him.

 

[jadedtortoise]

Ok, has someone who has lived in Saskatoon their WHOLE life. I must point out that while the crime rate is high, it is very saturated in only certain areas. Call them ghettos if you will. In comparison to other cities I wouldn't say Saskatoon is unsafe. It all depends on the time and place. The west side of the city tends to have the highest ratio of native vs other races. The Native are the fast growing minority in Saskatchewan and it is predicted that in a few years their population will move up to 50%. The average age of the natives is believe it or not 16! So the crime rate has a lot to do with young, unemployed families struggling to make ends meet. This isn't completely isolated to the native community but they do have a horrible track record. I have heard stories from close loved ones of being aggressively confronted in broad daylight. The riverbank in the evenning is a hot-spot for stabbings, the Confederation area constantly having cars stolen, more stabbings, muggings, prostitution ,etc. However, in the Northend (where I live) there is almost no crime. I can go for a walk late at night in the park if I want to without fear of sudden demise. Like I said though, it all depends on time and where you are. Saskatoon is a lovely city but like very city it has its ghettos.

 

[petros]

Dropped 18% in Regina last year. Did they just move to Saskatoon?

 

[krazedkat]

We report all crimes and most of the crimes are small things like an unarmed robbery...

 

[Dune44]

Here it is, Flatout. This is from a guy in Regina. Saskatoon has a high Rate of Crime. BUT that is based on Per Capital. There is still more murders in Toronto, or other places. It's just there is alot of crime for such a small population, other then that. I think Saskatoon is a really nice city. I know people who live there, I know people who go to school there. I here just as much stuff happening in Regina, then I do Saskatoon.

 

[Dune44]

To KrazedKat ^ Above my first post^

If you consider Unarmed Robbery a Small thing, then, I'm glad you are far more well off then most people, who can barely afford the wallet there money is in. This is also not true, as I have seen A large of amount of Knife robberies, as well as stab victims.

 

[Canaduh]

Saskatoon is #1! Woo-hoo!

Well at least they got #1 in something....

Plan to move to Edmonton (or even Regina) for substantial raise and cheaper housing - just waiting out my current emloyment contract.

Pretty sad when someone actually looks forward to moving to Edmonton.

Here it is, Flatout. This is from a guy in Regina. Saskatoon has a high Rate of Crime. BUT that is based on Per Capital. There is still more murders in Toronto, or other places. It's just there is alot of crime for such a small population, other then that. I think Saskatoon is a really nice city. I know people who live there, I know people who go to school there. I here just as much stuff happening in Regina, then I do Saskatoon.

What part of per capita dont you understand?. By your logic a city of 1000 with 100 murders a year is safer than a city of 10000 with 101 murders a year because there is less murders.... Generalizing and entire city because of your personal experiences is bad.

 

[Ron in Regina]

Dune44, Welcome to Canadian Content Forums.

 

[Dune44]

Sensfan, that is entirely, not what I'm saying, at all. -_-. What I am SAYING is, because Saskatoon has a high rate of Crime doesn't mean it is an unsafe city to live in, It just means there is more occurrences with less people. Say a town of 600 people, 10 decided to kill there neighbor, this town is now the most dangerous town in the country. "no" wrong. That town can still be safer to live in then a town with no murders, just because of those 10 people.

 

[Mowich]

Love is needed and its a requirement of all time its just the diifrence in same and from whom you want love.....:smilebox:

You have such a good heart, vinod.