Table 12
Canadians' use of crime prevention measures, by Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people, provinces and territories, 2014 Table 12
Canadians' use of crime prevention measures, by Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people, provinces and territories, 2014

Table 12
Canadians' use of crime prevention measures, by Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people, provinces and territories, 2014
Table summary
This table displays the results of Canadians' use of crime prevention measures. The information is grouped by Selected type of crime prevention measure taken at some point in one's life (appearing as row headers), Aboriginal people and Non-Aboriginal people, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Selected type of crime prevention measure taken at some point in one's life	Aboriginal people^Note 1	Non-Aboriginal people^Note †
	percent
Changed your routine/activities or avoided certain people/places	33^Note *	27
Installed new locks or security bars	23^Note *	26
Installed burglar alarm/motion detector/video surveillance	29^Note *	33
Took a self defence course	14	12
Obtained a dog	17^Note *	9
Changed residence or moved	7^Note *	4
Carry something to defend yourself or to alert other people	17^Note *	12
When alone and returning to a parked car, check the back seat for intruders before getting into the car	38	35
Plan your route with safety in mind	47^Note *	39
Stay at home at night because you are afraid to go out alone	8^Note *	6
Lock windows and doors at home	81^Note *	85
Rather than walk, use your car/taxi/public transportation for your personal safety	31	28
Note * significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05) Return to note * referrer Note † reference category Return to note † referrer Note 1. Includes those who self-identified as First Nation, Métis or Inuit. Return to note 1 referrer Note: The answers “Don't know” and “Refusal” are included in the calculation of the percentages. Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2014.

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