NCJ Number
152220
Journal
Juristat Volume: 14 Issue: 3 Dated: (January 1994) Pages: complete issue
Date Published
1994
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This report summarizes the nature and extent of police- reported crimes in Canada in 1992; data were obtained through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey.
Abstract
In 1992, police reported 3.27 million criminal incidents, 87 percent of which were criminal code incidents, 10 percent were violations of provincial laws, and 3 percent were under drug and other Federal statutes. The violent crime rate has nearly doubled since 1977, rising to a reported 1,122 incidents per 100,000 population. In 1992, the property crime rate was 6,110 incidents per 100,000 population, a rise of about one-third since 1977. The property incident rate has shown a cyclical growth pattern, while the violent crime rate has risen steadily. In general, crime rates were lowest in the Atlantic provinces, and highest in the western provinces and the territories. Fifteen percent of juvenile offenders in 1992 were charged with violent crimes. Adults aged 18 to 34 constituted more than half the persons charged with violent crimes. Men comprised more than 90 percent of accused offenders in incidents of breaking and entering, robbery, theft of over $1,000, and sexual assault. 2 tables, 5 figures, and 8 notes