David Eby’s NDP DENIES
CRIME
EXPLOSION
It’s the way our system works — the way it should work. I have confidence in that system. It is not a perfect system, but it is the best system we have."
David Eby, April 5, 2022
"We're seeing the lowest level of property crime and the lowest level of overall crime in a long time."
David Eby, May 2, 2022
"As long as the NDP continues withDavid Eby's soft-on-crime policies,our communities will remain unsafe.Hiscatch and releasepolicies areputting dangerous offenders back on our streets,with innocent victims paying the price for his inaction."
— Kevin Falcon, Official Opposition Leader
BC’S VIOLENT CRIME SEVERITY INDEX
INCREASED BY 30%
while David Eby was Attorney General
INCREASED BY 30%
while David Eby was Attorney General
5 YEARS AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Crime and disorder in communities has been getting worse and worse under BC premier David Eby’s catch-and-release justice system.
data shows
TROUBLING TRENDS
Assaults against peace officers increased 14.1% 2020 - 2021
— VPD Public Safety Indicator Report, 2022
There has been a 75% increase in the rate of
no-charge assessments
— BC Urban Mayor’s Caucus Letter, 2022
Serious Assaults with a weapon or causing serious bodily harm increased 28.5% relative to pre-COVID
— VPD Public Safety Indicator Report, 2022
Vancouver is averaging 4 unprovoked stranger assaults per day
— Global News, 2021
The number of attempted murders in Vancouver has doubled from 2021 to 2022
— VPD Reported Crime Incident Statistics, 2022
MORE HATE CRIMES
In 2021, hate crimes based on religion and sexual orientation increased by over 64%
— BC Attorney General’s Office, 2022
Vancouver, Victoria, Abbotsford-Mission and Kelowna saw an overall 21% increase in hate crimes, following a 58% jump in 2020
— CBC, 2022
In 2020, there was a 717% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes
— VPD, 2022
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"British Columbians deserve to feel safe in their communities. It's time to scrap Eby's 'catch and release' policy and keep prolific offenders off of our streets while investing in much-needed mental health and addiction supports."
— Kevin Falcon, Official Opposition Leader
