The purpose of this research paper is to make a content analysis of how crime is portrayed in the media, particularly in TV newscasts. The paper further makes a sociological analysis of the results obtained during the research. The results are based on observations made on the types of crimes reported in several Canadian TV newscasts. The results are analyzed using sociological theories and concepts, official statistics and any other scientific data available.This paper tries to show how the media portrays and reports on crimes, specifically in TV newscasts, focusing on the different types of crimes reported, and any significant similarities in their characteristics. The media play the greatest role on informing the public on events happening within and without their neighborhoods. This paper further goes ahead in trying to make a sociological analysis of the results, relating them to sociological concepts and theories.There are various types of media; the crime coverage made on the newscasts also varies.