Canadian Crime Rate Hits 25 Year Low
Earlier this week, Statistics Canada reported that the national crime rate has reached a 25-year low in 2006.
The overall national crime rate has decreased by about 30% since peaking in 1991.
Last year's decline was due mainly to drops in the number of break-ins, small thefts and counterfeiting.
There were however increases in the categories for attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, robbery and kidnapping/forcible confinement.
From a geographical point of view, the largest drops were reported in Prince Edward Island, Alberta, New Brunswick and British Columbia.
For the 9th year in a row, Saskatchewan reported the highest rate, followed by Manitoba and British Columbia. Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador had the lowest rates.
The overall national crime rate has decreased by about 30% since peaking in 1991.
Last year's decline was due mainly to drops in the number of break-ins, small thefts and counterfeiting.
There were however increases in the categories for attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, robbery and kidnapping/forcible confinement.
From a geographical point of view, the largest drops were reported in Prince Edward Island, Alberta, New Brunswick and British Columbia.
For the 9th year in a row, Saskatchewan reported the highest rate, followed by Manitoba and British Columbia. Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador had the lowest rates.
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