Trends in police-reported crime in Canada and the United States: A comparative analysis

Articles and reports: 75-006-X202500100011
Description: This comparative analysis of crime trends in Canada and United States uses police-reported data from the Uniform Crime Reporting programs in both countries, focusing on trends from 1998 to 2023. In doing so, this study provides a better understanding of the similarities and differences in patterns in police-reported crime for the two neighbouring countries over time, as well as insight into the characteristics of crimes in Canada and the United States (e.g., use of firearms in violent crime).
Issue Number: 2025001
Author(s): Sinha, Maire; Cotter, Adam
Main Product: Insights on Canadian Society
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