Canada Statistics
Police reported crime rate continues to fall, it measures the volume of crime per 100,000 population, continued to decline in 2012, down 3% from 2011. After peaking in 1991, the police-reported crime rate has generally declined and, in 2012, it reached its lowest level since 1972
Police-reported youth accused rate and the youth Crime Severity Index down for the third consecutive year
Most crimes committed by youth are non-violent
The majority of accused youth in 2012 were involved in non-violent incidents. The most common type of youth crime was theft of $5,000 or under. More specifically, 18% of youth accused of a Criminal Code (excluding
traffic violations) or federal statute offense were accused of theft of $5,000 or under, usually shoplifting
The majority of accused youth in 2012 were involved in non-violent incidents. The most common type of youth crime was theft of $5,000 or under. More specifically, 18% of youth accused of a Criminal Code (excluding
traffic violations) or federal statute offense were accused of theft of $5,000 or under, usually shoplifting
Less than half of accused youth are formally charged by police Since then, the number of youth dealt with by other means has been higher than the number formally charged. Since 2009, however, the difference has narrowed slightly (Chart 17). In 2012, 44% of youth accused were formally charged.