Police-reported Crime in Inuit Nunangat - ARCHIVED

Articles and reports: 85-561-M2010020

Description:

This research paper focuses on police-reported crime in Inuit Nunangat. Analysis is based on police-reported crime data from the 2006 to 2008 Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting Survey and the 2006 Census of Population. Additional data come from the Homicide Survey from 2000 to 2008. Results show that crime rates are higher in Inuit Nunangat than in the rest of Canada. The impact of socioeconomic and demographic contexts on these differences is explored. In addition, results show that crime rates are lower in communities in Inuit Nunangat where alcohol is prohibited.

Issue Number: 2010020
Author(s): Charron, Mathieu; Penney, Christopher; Senécal, Sacha
FormatRelease dateMore information
HTMLMay 20, 2010
PDFMay 20, 2010