Neighbourhood Safety

A key element of Thunder Bay Crime Prevention's approach to stronger neighbourhoods involves empowering others with information on how to report a safety concern, as well as simple steps individuals can take to improve safety and well-being overall.

Make the Right Call to Keep Our Community Safe

If you see something happening, say something. Below is a listing of community resources to contact with safety concerns. In case of emergency, call 911, or 684-1200 for non-emergencies.  

Ten Simple Ways to Improve Neighbourhood Safety

In recognition of Thunder Bay’s first Neighbour Day on June 20, 2020, we compiled a list of information that we can all apply towards a safer city.

1.    Know your neighbours. 

2.    Keep up your yard and encourage your neighbours to do the same.

3.    Have someone check on your home when you go out of town. 

4.    Close your windows and blinds at night.

 5.    Improve the lighting on your street.

 6.    Encourage Outdoor Activity.

 7.    Take a Walk in your neighbourhood.

 8.    Know your local police department.

 9.    Organize neighbourhood activities

.10.  Install a security system. 

Download the Ten Simple Ways to Improve Neighbourhood Safety poster.

Homeowners' Guide to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

View our Homeowners' Guide that details simple steps that can help make our communities safer. 

• Homeowners' Guide: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
• View the accessible plain text version of Homeowners' Guide: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Preventing Home Takeovers

Home takeovers involve unwanted guests taking over the place of a homeowner or tenant for shelter or to conduct illegal activities.

If a person is feeling unsafe physically, financially or psychologically in their own home because of the presence of people who will not leave, then they need to recognize they are not to blame and to get help.

The informational materials below have been created to help build understanding of home takeovers and help identify if someone might be experiencing it.