Exploring the Link between Crime and Socio-Economic Status in Ottawa and Saskatoon: A Small-Area Geographical Analysis

Figure 7.5 - City of Saskatoon, Minor Property Offences, 2003, Rate per 1,000 Population

Figure 7.5 The is a map of Saskatoon showing the neighbourhoods of the city. The shaded areas are those that have high minor property crime rates in 2003. These are minor crimes such as shoplifting and fraud. The highest concentration was near downtown and to the north.

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The map shows the rate of major property offences in Saskatoon neighbourhoods in 2003. Neighbourhoods with the lowest rate of minor property offences (0 to 10.0) are represented by a light green, those with low rates of minor property offences (10.1 to 60.0) are represented by a slightly darker green, neighbourhoods with moderate rates of minor property offences (60.1 to 120.0) are represented by a darker green, neighbourhoods with high rates of minor property offences (120.1 to 200.0) are represented by a dark green and neighbourhoods with the highest rates of minor property offences (200.1 to 350.0) are represented by a darker green.

The map demonstrates that the areas with high and the highest rates of minor property offences are dispersed around the city and many are seen in neighbourhoods in the Western part of the city, with many clustered in and around Saskatoon’s inner city.