Table 3
Offences making the largest contributions to the Crime
Severity Index versus the crime rate
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| Contribution to the Crime Severity Index | Contribution to the traditional crime rate 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| percent | ||
| Breaking and entering | 24.9 | 10.2 |
| Theft under $5,000 | 12.4 | 25.6 |
| Robbery | 11.2 | 1.5 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Mischief | 6.4 | 16.6 |
| Fraud | 5.5 | 3.9 |
| Sexual assault - level 1 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Assault - level 1 | 2.4 | 7.9 |
| Assault - level 2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Homicide | 2.3 | 0.0 |
Traditional crime rate excludes Criminal
Code traffic offences, drugs, and other federal statutes.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform
Crime Reporting Survey.
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