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

Figure 6.8 - Intersection of High Crime (Violent Offences) and Disadvantaged Areas, Ottawa 2001 (Top Quintile, n=103 Census DAs)

Figure 6.8 This is a map of Ottawa showing the boundaries of census dissemination areas. The coloured areas are those that have both high violent crime rates and low income. They concentrate in a zone south and east of downtown.

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

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