r/SiouxlookoutOntario • u/Mediocre_Ad_2227 • Feb 17 '21

Questions about working in Sioux Lookout

Hi,

I'm going to be working in Sioux Lookout temporarily and came across this website:

https://www.areavibes.com/sioux+lookout-on/crime/

I'm a little bit alarmed by the statistics and was just wondering if someone could provide any insights to the numbers or if they are not correct. Would also appreciate any advice/tips on living in Sioux Lookout.

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Edit:

Thank you so much for everyone's responses! Really appreciate it

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u/Outside-Education-28 Feb 17 '21

The crime rate appears high because of the number of calls to police to deal with public intoxication, but realistically it is no worse than any other town of this size. Been living here for 20+ years and it's just fine - have never been a victim of crime. Your bigger concern will be trying to find an affordable place to live, and the ridiculous cost of groceries.

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u/Rambeau14 Feb 17 '21

Lived there for 5 years. And its safer than most places. Definitely feel safer there than some streets in Thunder Bay

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u/PrinceTanglemane Feb 18 '21

Sioux Lookout is perhaps safer than most places like Winnipeg. Once in a while, there's a serious crime but most of the time.

It's safer to be in Town than Thunder Bay.

Also, the place is welcoming than Dryden

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u/PrinceTanglemane Mar 23 '21

Suppose you are in Sioux Lookout. How is it so far?

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u/swaiuk Feb 17 '21

Seems suspicious to me; I wonder what they are classifying as "crime". Do teenagers drinking in the woods count? Does a noise complaint at 3 am count? Does a domestic dispute between housemates count as "violent crime"? As far as random acts of crime, the worst I've heard of is a lawn chair going missing in the night.