Exploring the Link between Crime and Socio-Economic Status in Ottawa and Saskatoon: A Small-Area Geographical Analysis

Figure 6.7 - Intersection of High Crime (Total Offences) and Disadvantaged Areas, Ottawa 2001 (Top Quintile, n=98 Census DAs)

Figure 6.7 This is a map of Ottawa showing the boundaries of census dissemination areas. The coloured areas are those that have both high overall crime rates and low income. They concentrate in a band south of downtown.

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The map shows areas marked by both high crime and disadvantage (low income) in Ottawa in 2001. These areas are marked in green.

The map demonstrates that areas characterized by high crime and disadvantage are generally found in the central core of the city, with some dispersion in areas surrounding the city core.