Im moving to vancouver, whats the real story on crime there ?

Q: We are moving to Canada from the UK , I have kids and I hear lots of too good to be true stories regarding low crime rates in Canada , but I have now just read a horrifying story about a boy having to be relocated form Abbotsford due to criminal gang activity that the police are struggling with. This is precisely what Im trying to avoid my kids growing up in , whats the real story on life for kids n teens growing up in Vancouver? can anyone offer advice , the kind you cant pick up on in 2 weeks , or recomend any areas that have low crime ? Im really worried and would appreciate some inside info here , even personal views on supposedly safer areas in Canada, im guessing i sound paranoid here , but I'm leaving my own country which has high crime as we want a better life for our kids. Im dying to hear your insider info on this matter....cheers.

A: As in any country, larger cities have more crime than small towns, due to population density. That said, Canada's crime rate is very low compared to most other countries, especially violent crime. Property crime is a bit higher, but still fairly low. In regards to Vancouver, specifically, I feel very safe here. We live right in the city, in a nice neighborhood, but it's only a few kilometers from the seedy area of the city, yet I have no qualms whatsoever with walking, even at night, to the commercial area, the busline, or anywhere else. Caution is called for, of course ... locked doors, etc. ... but coming from the U.S., I feel safer here in the City at night than I did in the small town I came from in the U.S. With having children, the key is definitely going to be location, location, location. Since I don't have school age children, I can't recommend the best areas for that. What I would suggest is renting a motel suite or furnished apt for the first month you are here, and looking around for good places to live. Contact schools in various areas, community centers, policing centers, anywhere you can to find out the best areas for raising a family. Hopefully some others with more specific information on good family neighborhoods with good schools will post here for you. Overall, I do not think you will regret the move! Canada is wonderful, and Vancouver in particular is fantastic. Sure there are problems, but still it's a great place to live. Be sure and take in all the sights and activities available! .

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