Crime severity index up across many Midwestern communities

Crime severity index up across many Midwestern communities

The latest figures from the national statistical agency show that while crime severity did go up in 2024 in most Midwestern Ontario communities, clearance of those reported crimes also went up.Statistics Canada released its annual crime severity index (CSI) this week, which showed a few communities saw increases of double digits in that category.Kincardine reported the greatest shift in crime severity index year-over-year, with a 36.5 per cent i…