Hub Podcasts Lies, damned lies, and crime statistics
Sep 9, 2025
Explore the striking disconnect between official crime statistics and everyday reality in Canadian cities. Discover how unsettling urban disorder challenges political narratives of declining crime rates. Delve into the controversies surrounding bail releases and the urgent need for responsible crime legislation. Finally, analyze the complex dynamics between conservatism and labor unions, advocating for meritocracy to empower workers and newcomers alike.
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Statistics Mask Urban Decay
- Howard Anglin argues official crime stats understate urban disorder because many antisocial acts are decriminalized or go unreported.
- The lived reality is more no-go zones and social decay despite falling police-reported crime indices.
Walking Through Scuzz Cities
- Anglin describes downtown Ottawa and other Canadian cities filled with boarded windows, tents, and vagrants as evidence of social collapse.
- He points to specific local storefronts, transit routes, and encampments that people now avoid.
Avoidance Lowers Reported Crime
- Anglin explains people adapt by avoiding high-crime areas, which lowers reported incidents but increases isolation and fear.
- He says policy and police inaction can create a cycle of degeneration and alienation.