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Table 3.4
Child and youth victims of physical and sexual assault committed by family or non-family members by level of injury, reported to a subset of police services, 2007

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Child and youth victims of physical and sexual assault committed by family or non-family members by level of injury, reported to a subset of police services, 2007
  Level of injury
Total Unknown No injuries 4 Minor physical injury 5 Major physical injury 6 Death
  number percent number percent number percent number percent number percent number percent
Offences committed by family members  
Total assault  
Female 7,991 100 954 12 4,189 52 2,782 35 66 1 0 0
Male 5,212 100 586 11 2,206 42 2,343 45 77 1 0 0
Sexual assault 1  
Female 3,350 100 589 18 2,342 70 417 12 2 0 0 0
Male 834 100 183 22 554 66 96 12 1 0 0 0
Physical assault 2  
Female 4,641 100 365 8 1,847 40 2,365 51 64 1 0 0
Male 4,378 100 403 9 1,652 38 2,247 51 76 2 0 0
Total offences committed by family members 13,203 100 1,540 12 6,395 48 5,125 39 143 1 0 0
Offences commited by non-family members 3  
Total assault  
Female 14,615 100 1,137 8 7,462 51 5,903 40 113 1 0 0
Male 16,419 100 730 4 6,744 41 8,489 52 456 3 0 0
Sexual assault 1  
Female 5,121 100 652 13 3,758 73 708 14 3 0 0 0
Male 1,250 100 150 12 989 79 111 9 0 0 0 0
Physical assault 2  
Female 9,494 100 485 5 3,704 39 5,195 55 110 1 0 0
Male 15,169 100 580 4 5,755 38 8,378 55 456 3 0 0
Total offences commited by non-family members 3 31,034 100 1,867 6 14,206 46 14,392 46 569 2 0 0
1.
Includes sexual assault (level 1), sexual assault with a weapon (level 2), aggravated sexual assault (level 3) and the 'other sexual crimes' category which includes sexual interference, sexual touching, sexual exploitation, incest, etc.
2.
Includes common assault (level 1), assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm (level 2), aggravated assault (level 3), unlawfully causing bodily harm, discharge firearm with intent, criminal negligence causing bodily harm and other assaults.
3.
Excludes incidents where the relationship between the accused and victim is unknown.
4.
No injuries were noted at the time of the incident, or the violation did not involve the use of weapons or physical force against the victim.
5.
Injuries that required no professional medical treatment or only some first injury aid (e.g., band aid, ice, etc.).
6.
Injuries that required professional medical attention at the scene or transportation to a medical facility.
Note(s):
Children and youth include all those under the age of 18. Excludes incidents where the sex and/or age of the victim was unknown. Data are not nationally representative. The Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting Survey collected data from 153 police services representing approximately 94% of the population of Canada in 2007. Hamilton Police Service is excluded from the analysis due to data quality of the relationship variable. Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
Date Modified: 2009-10-15

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