Good news: 2013's Police-Reported Crime Statistics reveal a drop in reported crime last year. In particular, break and enters, robbery and theft under $5000 have been decreasing. On the downside, extortion and some more serious crimes are on the rise.

According to our new SimplyMap database, many Vancouverites live in an "Electric Avenue" neighborhood. Electric Avenue is 1 of 66 Canadian lifestyle types, as defined by the PRISM C2 segmentation system in SimplyMap, and based on psychographic and geodemographic data. Electric Avenuers live in "older, crowded neighbourhoods" and "spend freely on music, books, natural foods and electronics".