Long time North Central residents say crime has been steadily rising in their neighborhood over the years. Residents say, “Danger is everywhere with no relief.”
While rising emotions are understandable in North Central, one needs to be rational given the situation of crime in Regina. According to a 2008 report by Statistics Canada and the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Regina leads the nation in overall crime. Regina crime levels stood at 10,998 per 100,000 population. Violent crime levels increased to 1478 per 100,000. Regina’s crime rate remained the highest per capita among major Canadian cities.
Although national statistics show Regina has the highest crime in Canada, Regina city council doesn’t believe these statistics. The Mayor continues to minimize the problem of the highest crime rate in Canada. Furthermore, commercial issues remain city councils main focus. Moreover, Regina city council appear to be afraid to deal with public safety issues that effect the people who reside in North Central. .
Although it doesn’t matter what Regina city hall believes, crime and violence are rising in Regina. Areas of North Central are under the control of gangs. Gangs tags litter every block of North Central. Additionally, more North Central city blocks continue to be controlled by gangs. Finally, residents avoid areas of Regina entirely due to gangs.
As it stands at Regina city hall, city council better start believing crime and gangs are rising in Regina. Present gang statistics show police out-numbered. According to the latest CSIS statistics on gangs, there are 1200 gang members in Regina. Consequently, the Regina city police only have 343 sworn police members. Roughly Regina police are outnumbered four to one.
Whatever the numbers of gangs or police, some things about crime and gangs shouldn’t be ignored. North Central gangs have been shown to have an arsenal of weapons comparable to a small army. Numerous internet sites such as YouTube, Myspace, and Bebo show Regina gangs with an arsenal of grenades, AK47s, semi-automatic guns, hand guns, shotguns, bullet proof vests, machetes, knifes, etc.
Even if Regina city council isn’t aware of the rising gang weapons problem, Regina city hall needs to wake up and become conscious. Regina gangs have found ways around government initiatives to deal with crime. For example, Regina gangs often relocate to another house in North Central if they are evicted under the Safer Communities and Neighborhood Act. Moreover there are enough cash starved landlords in North Central who rent homes to these gangs pooling their money. Consequently governmental initiatives have become largely ineffective at curbing growing crime and gangs in Regina.
While crime and gangs have gotten the jump on Regina city hall, crime and gangs don’t have the jump on national media bodies. Regina has become infamous in the media. Regina is known to have the “Worst Neighborhood in Canada.” Additionally Regina was named “The Most Dangerous City” in 2008. Finally, the federal government commissioned a “Regina Survival Guide and Map”for the poor in 2009.
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December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
I had a gang when I …
I had a gang when I was 7!!!: (But I am serious!!!)Not anymore! : )
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
why are the north …
why are the north ends of cities always bad like i live in edmonton and all this looks almost exaclty like the north side of edmonton
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
whats the name of …
whats the name of the song.
great vid
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
whoa..i never knew …
whoa..i never knew there was somewhere else worse then winnipegs northend…scarry…..
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
i c my moms house …
i c my moms house
and a few of da bros houses in der
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
1:45, Lmfao, my …
1:45, Lmfao, my school. Scott!
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Shit I never knew …
I never knew Regina was that bad. I live so close to the hood to. Well at least I can say I was built solid lol
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
@lordpoee
Oh …
@lordpoee
Oh wow, i never knew that, now I just feel hood lol…I live to close to that hood. Actually 0:49 looks like my hood…Thats not the hood…How many times do I gotta say hood?
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Washington Park …
Washington Park Baby!
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Gangs are punks.
Gangs are punks.
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
the rez the city …
the rez the city the slum for most ndns in that order while the rest dont give a and they just kill you off with poverty if you resist scratch that they just want you dead
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
wow regina has …
wow regina has chaged lots..
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
That’s 306 for you
That’s 306 for you
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
10,998 per 100,000! …
10,998 per 100,000! That’s worse than LA, California and that city is a hole!
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
There always …
There always lighting on fire down in the hood.
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Yeah, My home !
Yeah, My home !
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
dats my hood !
dats my hood !
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
G3ah S0N
G3ah S0N
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
haha looks likeee …
haha looks likeee homme : )
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
look’s like home
look’s like home
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
i live in regina i …
i live in regina i live in the hood
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
hey i use to live …
hey i use to live there =P not even kidding
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
this city is a …
this city is a disgrace.
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
North Central//My …
North Central//My Hometown//My hood!!!
December 19th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
I live in Regina – …
I live in Regina – I’ve never seen Northcentral before