Safety measures launched in 2022 in the downtown core of Nanaimo, B.C., have improved the perception of safety and cleanliness in the area but it is unclear whether there has been a tangible decrease in "social disorder," according to an evaluation by consulting agency Deloitte.

The City of Nanaimo's community safety plan was launched in response to rising levels of visible homelessness, open drug abuse, vandalism, and overall social disorder in the downtown core, according to the city. 

The meas…