Firearms and violent crime in Canada, 2016
Appendix table 3
Persons accused of firearm-related violent crime, by age group, Canada, 2016
| Age group (years) | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Youth | ||
| 12 to 17 | 843 | 46.1 |
| Adults—total | 4,139 | 18.7 |
| 18 to 24 | 1,644 | 62.6 |
| 25 to 34 | 1,422 | 36.1 |
| 35 to 44 | 542 | 14.8 |
| 45 to 54 | 337 | 8.5 |
| 55 to 64 | 129 | 3.4 |
| 65 to 89 | 65 | 1.5 |
| Total | 4,982 | 20.7 |
| Unknown age | 1 | Note ...: not applicable |
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... not applicable Note: Rates are calculated on the basis of 100,000 population. Excludes Quebec due to a large proportion of cases where the most serious weapon present was reported as unknown. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey. |
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