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- Chart 7 Police-reported crime rate and Crime Severity Index
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| 1988 | 1998 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| actual incidents | |||
| Criminal Code offences, excluding traffic offences | 2,390,008 | 2,440,650 | 2,194,968 |
| Property crimes | 1,457,361 | 1,377,901 | 1,025,813 |
| Crimes of violence | 232,607 | 300,058 | 310,398 |
| Other crimes | 700,040 | 762,691 | 858,757 |
| Selected offences | |||
| Homicide | 576 | 558 | 611 |
| Assault (levels 1 to 3) | 163,890 | 223,926 | 237,901 |
| Sexual assault (levels 1 to 3) | 24,898 | 25,553 | 21,483 |
| Prostitution | 10,721 | 5,969 | 3,874 |
| Break and enter | 359,198 | 350,774 | 209,755 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 89,454 | 165,920 | 125,274 |
| Fraud | 124,772 | 94,819 | 90,932 |
| Drugs | 59,430 | 70,920 | 101,965 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 252-0013. | |||
| Under 25 | 25 to 49 | 50 and older | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | |||
| All Canadian workers | 16 | 57 | 27 |
| Workers in justice-related occupations | 9 | 61 | 30 |
| Police officers | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| Private security personnel | 18 | 47 | 35 |
| Courts personnel | 5 | 62 | 33 |
| Correctional services personnel | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 85-002-X. | |||
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