Toronto has closed the book on 2011 with the lowest homicide total in a quarter century.
The city recorded 45 homicides, the lowest number since 1986 when there were 37 murders. In 2010 there were 61 homicides.
This is also the fourth straight year of declines since 2007 when the city recorded its deadliest year (matched in 1991) with 86 homicides.
The big drop in Toronto numbers no doubt bolsters Chief Bill Blair’s image, which took a hit in 2010 following the mass arrests during the meeting of G20 leaders and the controversy that followed.
Blair says there’s still more work to do.
“I think we can make this city safer,” the chief told the Star.
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