Police-reported crime in Canada, 2016
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Description: Police-reported crime in Canada, 2016
The Crime Severity Index (CSI)Footnote 1 was 1% higher than in 2015, marking the second consecutive increase after 11 years of declines. Due to the volume and severity of police-reported fraud, the 14% increase in the rate of this offence drove the change in the CSI.
| Year | CSI |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 104.1 |
| 2005 | 101.3 |
| 2006 | 100.0 |
| 2007 | 95.3 |
| 2008 | 90.6 |
| 2009 | 87.8 |
| 2010 | 82.9 |
| 2011 | 77.6 |
| 2012 | 75.4 |
| 2013 | 68.8 |
| 2014 | 66.7 |
| 2015 | 70.1 |
| 2016 | 71.0 |
The other crimes that affected the CSI included the following:
| Type of crime | Rate of increase in CSI, 2015 to 2016 |
|---|---|
| Administration of justice offences | +12% |
| Sexual violations against children | +30% |
| Child pornography | +41% |
| Type of crime | Rate of decrease in CSI, 2015 to 2016 |
|---|---|
| Breaking and entering | -2% |
| Mischief | -6% |
| Robbery | -3% |
Canada's crime rate:
Number of Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) per 100,000 population: 5,224
| Type of crime | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total federal offences | 2,142,545 | 100% |
| Property crime | 1,163,647 | 54% |
| Violent crime | 381,594 | 18% |
| Other Criminal Code offences | 350,305 | 16% |
| Criminal Code traffic offences | 123,930 | 6% |
| Drug offences | 95,417 | 4% |
| Other federal statute violations | 27,652 | 1% |
In 2016, seven provinces and territories reported lower CSIs, five reported an increase, and one reported no change.
| Province or territory | CSI value | Change in CSI, 2015 to 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 69.3 | +6% |
| Prince Edward Island | 48.5 | -3% |
| Nova Scotia | 61.2 | -3% |
| New Brunswick | 61.7 | -2% |
| Quebec | 54.7 | -3% |
| Ontario | 52.7 | +4% |
| Manitoba | 114.4 | +8% |
| Saskatchewan | 148.8 | +9% |
| Alberta | 102.5 | -1% |
| British Columbia | 93.6 | -1% |
| Yukon | 183.9 | 0% |
| Northwest Territories | 291.7 | -9% |
| Nunavut | 286.4 | +4% |
Among Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs), the five largest increases and decreases in the CSI were as follows:
| Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) | Change in CSI, 2015 to 2016 |
|---|---|
| Winnipeg | +16% |
| Regina | +15% |
| Brantford | +13% |
| Ottawa–Gatineau (Ontario part) | +10% |
| Guelph | +9% |
| Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) | Change in CSI, 2015 to 2016 |
|---|---|
| Trois-Rivières | -14% |
| Victoria | -12% |
| Saint John | -6% |
| Calgary | -6% |
| Abbotsford–Mission | -5% |
Source: Statistics Canada Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
"Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2016." Juristat. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 85-002-X.
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