Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed with Canadian Professor Gary Mauser on the high violent crime rate in Canada that explains the research that we recently posted. .
Canada faces a serious crime problem, but many Canadians believe crime is relatively low compared with the United States. That perception largely stems from a misunderstanding of how crime is measured. . International comparisons often focus on homicide rates. In 2025, the U.S. murder r…