#homicide-statistics

#homicide-statistics

A new survey has found residents in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are worried about rising crime rates, despite various police services in the region reporting declines. The survey by Liaison Strategies found 72 per cent of Torontonians believed homicide in the city had increased over the past year. But as of Dec. 30, Toronto has had 42 reported homicides in 2025 the lowest rate since 1986 according to data provided by Toronto Police Service (TPS).

Although single-victim parricide by both adult and juvenile offenders has been studied, relatively little is known about the slaying of both mothers and fathers. One of the first systematic studies using a national database took place only 10 years ago (Fegadel & Heide, 2015), examining the characteristics of the offender, the victims, and the incidents themselves. In the period between 1991 and 2010, 45 incidents were identified, 35 of which were committed by offenders acting alone.

It's not unusual for politicians to choose numbers that favour their political message, but at a time when both sides are making seemingly opposing claims about Chicago's crime statistics, what's the truth? Here are the facts to help you cut through the spin A single word rate makes a big difference in terms of accuracy when discussing Chicago or any city's crime. It is accurate to say Chicago has led the country's most populous cities for sheer numbers of homicides for 13 years.