US EditionVancouver Police Say Downtown Eastside Crime Dropping After Adoption of Task Force
- The Vancouver Police Department launched Task Force Barrage in February 2025 to reduce violence and street crime in the Downtown Eastside and nearby areas.
- The task force started after rising criminal activity caused unsafe conditions for residents in Gastown, Chinatown, Hastings Street, and Strathcona neighborhoods.
- Since its inception, Task Force Barrage has seized 745 weapons, made 414 warrant arrests averaging five per day, and focused on targeting criminals and organized offenders.
- Violent crime declined by 13 to 26 percent in four key neighborhoods, serious assaults and robberies also dropped significantly, while some break-and-enter rates varied by area.
- The initiative is improving safety and challenging criminals, but police stress sustained community cooperation and continued efforts will be needed to maintain progress.
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Vancouver Police Say Crime Dropped on Downtown Eastside After Task Force Formed
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) said violence and street crime have dropped in the city’s Downtown Eastside since a police task force was set up three months ago. Dubbed the Task Force Barrage, the team has been focusing on Gastown, Chinatown, and Hastings Street, according to VPD. Officers patrolling the the area maintain high visibility and are able to quickly deal with violence in the neighbourhoods, it said. The police department has r…
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