Is living in Vancouver, Canada safe?

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Vancouver is much safer than most US cities. Violent crime rates are very low (e.g. so far this year there have been 7 murders), which is a fractional rate compared to comparably sized cities south of the border. There is petty crime, but again it is exception rather than the rule. Having said that, there are parts of the city such as East Vancouver - adjacent to Hasting St that its best to avoid. As in any large metropolitan area there are places to shun, especially after dark.

Most Neighbourhoods are safe and hospitable & schools are good. Vancouver is consistently rated as one of the most livable cities in the world for very good reason.

Grand pa

Like any big city it has a few problems...I have lived her 67 years raised a family no problems > lots to see and do here beaches parks mountains sports and recreation centers ice arenas for skating and hockey pools golf courses fishing malls Metrotownmall has 500 stores come check us out see tourismbc hellobc . lots of work the Olympics are comming

Fred

Yes!

cclleeoo

It is safe, but it is also quite a big city, with a lot of suburbs, and of course it had a really bad section.
I am a mom raising my kids here, and there is quite a bit to offer.
But it rains a lot. A LOT!!!! I have lived here for a year, and no one told me how much it rains. . . .you think you know. . . .but really you have no idea until you are here.

Agent 86

It's one of the safest cities in the world.

brookeangel4

It's VERY safe! And an absolutely beautiful city! You'll love it :)

h a i l e y â™¥

well...im 13 years old and i live in vancouver...personally, i think people are friendly and schools are okay. but recently, a week ago or something, a 14 year old girl was at a bus stop and a man tried to kidnap her...overall, i think that vancouver is a nice place to live in

goodman6079

It is safe. If you like the outdoors, it will be a heaven for you. Nightlife sucks.

old lady

99% of the city is very safe and the major problem area is being cleaned up.
There are many neighborhoods in Vancouver, so it's hard to know which one you are talking about. Vancouver has Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, Hastings East, Little Mountain, Fairview, Fraser -- lots of districts, and is also part of the Greater Vancouver district, which includes Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, West Vancouver - you should google up a map and see just how large Vancouver is and what the different districts are.
The schools are generally very good.

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Probably safer than in the U.S. It is a very safe place to live, i live here.,

lizziemoffles

as safe as the U.S

Johan R

It is a very safe city. I moved here only 1 year ago and I have yet to have a problem. If you are looking at being close to downtown, here is an article that may help you out. at least give you names of neighbourhoods...... http://www.helium.com/tm/412291/cities-usually-define-neighborhoods

although it's much cheaper to live in the suburbs.

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