Firearms and violent crime in Canada, 2024

Articles and reports: 85-002-X202600100005
Description: Using data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey and the Homicide Survey, this Juristat article presents the most recent trends in firearm-related violent crime, as well as certain characteristics of these incidents, their victims and the persons accused. An analysis of accused persons who have had repeated contacts with the police for firearm-related violent crime is included in this Juristat article. These results will help to better identify the those most likely to be responsible for a disproportionate share of firearm-related crime.
Issue Number: 2026001
Author(s): Perreault, Samuel
Main Product: Juristat
Format Release date More information
HTML April 21, 2026
PDF April 21, 2026