The Crime Free Multi-Housing program succeeded in reducing crime in Saskatoon’s apartments in 2017.
A report to the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners says there is 35 per cent less crime at CFMH properties in a comparison of the 100 rental properties in the city with the highest incidents of crime.
Properties that have been CFMH certified have been inspected and their property managers and owners trained to make it safer.
The program makes it harder for criminals to break in, trespass, disturb the peace of neighbours, to see or do drugs or engage in other crimes in apartment buildings.
Some of the prevention includes making sure the door locks are all working, there are peak hole viewers on the doors, and there is sufficient lighting.
Last year the program worked in partnership with property owners in 415 buildings in Saskatoon.