Safety tips

Practical tips for walking home alone at night in Canada: plan a well-lit route, share your location, stay alert on transit and know what to do if followed.

Is Canada safe for tourists? Crime severity in Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver and other cities, plus tips on theft, transit, emergencies, weather and the outdoors.

How to stay safe on buses, subways and trains in Canada: practical tips for waiting, riding and late-night trips, protecting your phone and getting help.

How to report a crime in Canada: when to call 911, when to use your police non-emergency line or online reporting, anonymous tips and fraud reporting.

Break-ins fell 11% in Canada in 2025 and are down 41% since 2015. See break-in rates by city and practical home security tips to protect your home.

Renting or buying in Canada? How to check crime near an address using official police maps, Statistics Canada data, site visits and neighbours.

Car theft fell 16% in Canada in 2025, but rates stay high in some cities. See the hotspots by metro area and practical steps to protect your vehicle.

An honest look at personal safety apps in Canada: built-in phone SOS, family location apps like Life360, crime-alert apps like Citizen and Safety App Canada.