NCJ Number
162389
Journal
Juristat Volume: 16 Issue: 2 Dated: (January 1996) Pages: complete issue
Date Published
1996
Length
24 pages
Annotation
Data from police records and victimization surveys formed the basis of an analysis of the nature and extent of crimes related to motor vehicles in Canada and the circumstances involved.
Abstract
In 1994, nearly 160,000 motor vehicles were reported stolen in Canada. This was the highest number yet recorded and represented 1 in every 111 registered motor vehicles. Property such as automotive parts or personal property was stolen from 1 in every 50 vehicles. The rate of motor vehicle theft in 1994 increased by 1 percent over 1993, the sixth consecutive year-to-year increase and 70 percent above the rate of a year ago. The rate of theft from vehicles declined by 6 percent from that of 1993. This was the third consecutive year of decline. However, the 1994 rate of 19.9 thefts per 1,000 vehicles was about the same as 10 years ago. Since 1980, an average of 1 in 4 motor vehicles was not recovered and almost 9 in 10 motor vehicle crimes were not solved by the police. Persons aged 14-19 years accounted for 52 percent of those accused of motor vehicle crimes. Figures, tables, and 24 references