Toronto is up to 73 murders so far this year. Some were domestic incidents, some were gang related, others were robberies etc.. For Toronto this is an appalling statistic.
Our highest tally was a few years ago at 88 I believe.
The population in the city of Toronto is approx 2.7 million. This does not include the outlying suburbs called the GTA (great toronto area) which ups the population to 5 million.
Toronto has the most culturally diverse population of any city in the world.
I spend weekends in Toronto and I walk around that town all the time as do several million people - no bulletproof vests have been seen..other than on the police officers.
In 2006 Chicago had 452 murders - pop.-2.75 million.
539 murders in 2005 in New York City - pop-8 million.
Houston - 377 murders - pop.-2.1. million.
Boston with half a million had 75 murders.
Buffalo New York with only 280 thousand people had 74 murders in 2006.
San Diego with 1.2 million had 68.
Nashville - only 1/2 million people had 80 murders.
Things sure have changed in Toronto but as it was back in the 70's there are still areas to avoid as in all big cities.
Compared to other major cities it's a safe town..
but it has changed..lots for the good, some stuff not so much..
Just my opinion..I could be wrong..
