Overview
Current Phase of Work: Priority value, Phase 1 – Identifying and selecting values and indicators
Why was personal safety chosen as a priority value?
- Important component of Metlakatla’s physical, mental and spiritual health
- Among BC cities, Prince Rupert has one of the highest crime rates, one of the highest substance misuse rates and above-average police caseloads
- Major projects could contribute to existing crime conditions through an influx of out-of-town workers
Indicators
The condition indicator for personal safety is the crime severity index. Personal safety is affected by a range of key stressors including core housing need, particularly suitability, crime levels, police capacity and substance misuse.
- Crime severity index: Index that accounts for number of police-reported incidents, crime seriousness and population size.