Canada logged 45,000 police-reported cybercrime incidents in 2022, and the rate kept climbing from year to year, reaching 121.0 per 100,000 population. At the same time, the broader picture of recorded crime has shifted more gradually, with the overall (non-traffic) police-reported crime rate sitting at 5,794.4 per 100,000 in 2021. This post connects those trends across categories, from violent crime and homicide to fraud, so you can see where Canada’s public safety picture is tightening and where it is easing.
Key Takeaways
- Crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 5,789.8 incidents per 100,000 population in 2022
- Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 5,794.4 incidents per 100,000 population in 2021
- Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 5,978.6 incidents per 100,000 population in 2020
- Persons convicted of homicide in Canada in 2021 were 615
- Persons convicted of robbery in Canada in 2021 were 5,742
- Persons convicted of sexual assault (including other sex offences) in Canada in 2021 were 6,555
- Rate of police-reported violent crime involving a firearm in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 41.2
- Rate of police-reported homicide involving a firearm in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 0.6
- Rate of police-reported robberies involving a firearm in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 6.5
- Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who reported being a victim of police-reported crime in the last 12 months was 6% in 2022
- Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who reported being a victim of crime (excluding household) in the last 12 months was 5% in 2022
- Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who reported being a victim of sexual assault in the last 12 months was 0.3% in 2022
- Number of police-reported hate crimes in Canada increased from 892 in 2018 to 1,657 in 2023
- Police-reported hate crimes in Canada were 1,010 in 2019
- Police-reported hate crimes in Canada were 1,090 in 2020
In 2022, Canada’s police reported crime rate fell slightly to about 5,800 incidents per 100,000 people.
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Crime Volume & Rates
1Crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 5,789.8 incidents per 100,000 population in 2022[1]
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2Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 5,794.4 incidents per 100,000 population in 2021[1]
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3Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 5,978.6 incidents per 100,000 population in 2020[1]
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4Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 6,258.0 incidents per 100,000 population in 2019[1]
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5Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 6,064.2 incidents per 100,000 population in 2018[1]
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6Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 5,953.2 incidents per 100,000 population in 2017[1]
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7Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 5,896.0 incidents per 100,000 population in 2016[1]
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8Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 5,851.8 incidents per 100,000 population in 2015[1]
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9Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 5,752.5 incidents per 100,000 population in 2014[1]
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10Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 5,793.4 incidents per 100,000 population in 2013[1]
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11Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 6,000.8 incidents per 100,000 population in 2012[1]
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12Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 6,046.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2011[1]
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13Police-reported crime rate (excluding traffic) in Canada was 6,171.9 incidents per 100,000 population in 2010[1]
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14Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 2,261,580 incidents in 2022[1]
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15Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 2,227,767 incidents in 2021[1]
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16Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 2,188,834 incidents in 2020[1]
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17Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 2,212,651 incidents in 2019[1]
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18Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 2,055,982 incidents in 2018[1]
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19Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 2,012,234 incidents in 2017[1]
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20Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 1,989,643 incidents in 2016[1]
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21Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 1,964,556 incidents in 2015[1]
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22Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 1,930,078 incidents in 2014[1]
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23Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 1,924,710 incidents in 2013[1]
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24Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 1,979,585 incidents in 2012[1]
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25Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 1,974,058 incidents in 2011[1]
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26Total police-reported crimes (excluding traffic) in Canada were 2,070,014 incidents in 2010[1]
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27Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 2,077.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2022[1]
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28Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 2,028.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2021[1]
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29Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 2,009.9 incidents per 100,000 population in 2020[1]
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30Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 2,062.2 incidents per 100,000 population in 2019[1]
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31Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 1,996.9 incidents per 100,000 population in 2018[1]
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32Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 1,964.4 incidents per 100,000 population in 2017[1]
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33Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 1,939.6 incidents per 100,000 population in 2016[1]
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34Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 1,917.4 incidents per 100,000 population in 2015[1]
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35Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 1,845.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2014[1]
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36Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 1,850.8 incidents per 100,000 population in 2013[1]
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37Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 1,931.2 incidents per 100,000 population in 2012[1]
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38Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 1,930.3 incidents per 100,000 population in 2011[1]
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39Violent crime rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in Canada was 2,004.9 incidents per 100,000 population in 2010[1]
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40Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 811,846 incidents in 2022[1]
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41Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 782,581 incidents in 2021[1]
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42Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 785,050 incidents in 2020[1]
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43Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 806,646 incidents in 2019[1]
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44Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 771,770 incidents in 2018[1]
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45Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 763,603 incidents in 2017[1]
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46Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 754,855 incidents in 2016[1]
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47Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 733,833 incidents in 2015[1]
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48Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 686,143 incidents in 2014[1]
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49Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 688,027 incidents in 2013[1]
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50Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 718,087 incidents in 2012[1]
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51Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 712,234 incidents in 2011[1]
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52Total police-reported violent crimes in Canada were 741,861 incidents in 2010[1]
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53Sexual assault rate in Canada was 178.6 incidents per 100,000 population in 2022[1]
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54Sexual assault rate in Canada was 171.1 incidents per 100,000 population in 2021[1]
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55Sexual assault rate in Canada was 159.5 incidents per 100,000 population in 2020[1]
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56Sexual assault rate in Canada was 169.3 incidents per 100,000 population in 2019[1]
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57Sexual assault rate in Canada was 170.4 incidents per 100,000 population in 2018[1]
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58Sexual assault rate in Canada was 163.6 incidents per 100,000 population in 2017[1]
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59Sexual assault rate in Canada was 156.0 incidents per 100,000 population in 2016[1]
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60Sexual assault rate in Canada was 152.0 incidents per 100,000 population in 2015[1]
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61Sexual assault rate in Canada was 141.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2014[1]
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62Sexual assault rate in Canada was 136.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2013[1]
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63Sexual assault rate in Canada was 131.2 incidents per 100,000 population in 2012[1]
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64Sexual assault rate in Canada was 128.0 incidents per 100,000 population in 2011[1]
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65Sexual assault rate in Canada was 125.3 incidents per 100,000 population in 2010[1]
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66Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 71,423 incidents in 2022[1]
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67Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 66,844 incidents in 2021[1]
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68Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 62,179 incidents in 2020[1]
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69Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 65,807 incidents in 2019[1]
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70Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 65,985 incidents in 2018[1]
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71Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 60,922 incidents in 2017[1]
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72Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 56,636 incidents in 2016[1]
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73Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 55,036 incidents in 2015[1]
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74Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 49,437 incidents in 2014[1]
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75Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 45,812 incidents in 2013[1]
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76Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 41,579 incidents in 2012[1]
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77Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 39,342 incidents in 2011[1]
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78Total police-reported sexual assaults in Canada were 39,152 incidents in 2010[1]
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79Homicide rate in Canada was 1.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2022[1]
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80Homicide rate in Canada was 1.8 incidents per 100,000 population in 2021[1]
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81Homicide rate in Canada was 1.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2020[1]
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82Homicide rate in Canada was 1.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2019[1]
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83Homicide rate in Canada was 1.6 incidents per 100,000 population in 2018[1]
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84Homicide rate in Canada was 1.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2017[1]
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85Homicide rate in Canada was 1.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2016[1]
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86Homicide rate in Canada was 1.6 incidents per 100,000 population in 2015[1]
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87Homicide rate in Canada was 1.6 incidents per 100,000 population in 2014[1]
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88Homicide rate in Canada was 1.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2013[1]
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89Homicide rate in Canada was 1.8 incidents per 100,000 population in 2012[1]
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90Homicide rate in Canada was 1.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2011[1]
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91Homicide rate in Canada was 1.7 incidents per 100,000 population in 2010[1]
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92Total police-reported homicides in Canada were 723 incidents in 2022[1]
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93Total police-reported homicides in Canada were 762 incidents in 2021[1]
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94Total police-reported homicides in Canada were 724 incidents in 2020[1]
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95Total police-reported homicides in Canada were 697 incidents in 2019[1]
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96Total police-reported homicides in Canada were 679 incidents in 2018[1]
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97Total police-reported homicides in Canada were 679 incidents in 2017[1]
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98Total police-reported homicides in Canada were 669 incidents in 2016[1]
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99Total police-reported homicides in Canada were 641 incidents in 2015[1]
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100Total police-reported homicides in Canada were 636 incidents in 2014[1]
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Crime Volume & Rates Interpretation
In Canada, police-reported crime (excluding traffic) sits at a little under 5,800 incidents per 100,000 people in 2022, down from a rougher stretch around 2019 to 2021, while the mix matters too: violent crime hovers just above 2,000 per 100,000, sexual assault and fraud keep climbing over the long run, and even homicide stays relatively rare at about 1.7 per 100,000, proving that the story is less about one dramatic spike and more about steady, specific pressures that refuse to disappear.
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Offenders, Convictions & Sentencing
1Persons convicted of homicide in Canada in 2021 were 615[2]
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2Persons convicted of robbery in Canada in 2021 were 5,742[2]
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3Persons convicted of sexual assault (including other sex offences) in Canada in 2021 were 6,555[2]
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4Persons convicted of assault (level unspecified) in Canada in 2021 were 22,481[2]
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5Persons convicted of break and enter in Canada in 2021 were 7,128[2]
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6Persons convicted of theft under $5,000 in Canada in 2021 were 14,514[2]
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7Persons convicted of fraud in Canada in 2021 were 4,881[2]
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8Total persons convicted (all offences) in Canada in 2021 were 124,244[2]
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9Median length of custody for persons convicted of break and enter in Canada in 2021 was 27 months[3]
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10Median length of custody for persons convicted of robbery in Canada in 2021 was 42 months[3]
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11Median length of custody for persons convicted of homicide in Canada in 2021 was 112 months[3]
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12Median length of custody for persons convicted of sexual assault in Canada in 2021 was 60 months[3]
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13Median length of custody for persons convicted of assault in Canada in 2021 was 18 months[3]
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14Median length of custody for persons convicted of fraud in Canada in 2021 was 18 months[3]
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15Median sentence length to custody (all offences) in Canada in 2021 was 24 months[3]
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16Identity theft conviction persons in 2021 in Canada were 1,240[2]
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17Cybercrime conviction persons in 2021 in Canada were 1,870[2]
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Offenders, Convictions & Sentencing Interpretation
In 2021, Canada convicted 124,244 people for everything from homicide (615) to cybercrime (1,870), and while most got a median custody sentence of 24 months overall, the justice system clearly saves its longest stays for the most serious harm, with break and enter at 27 months, robbery at 42, sexual assault at 60, and homicide at a stark 112 months, reminding us that numbers can be both sobering and, in their way, stubbornly specific.
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Weapons & Victims
1Rate of police-reported violent crime involving a firearm in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 41.2[4]
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2Rate of police-reported homicide involving a firearm in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 0.6[4]
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3Rate of police-reported robberies involving a firearm in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 6.5[4]
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4Rate of police-reported assaults involving a firearm in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 16.8[4]
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5Victims of police-reported violent crime rate in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 2,078[5]
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6Female victims of police-reported violent crime in Canada in 2022 were 54,948[5]
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7Male victims of police-reported violent crime in Canada in 2022 were 49,993[5]
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8Victims aged 25 to 34 of police-reported violent crime in Canada in 2022 were 38,120[5]
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9Victims aged 35 to 44 of police-reported violent crime in Canada in 2022 were 33,955[5]
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10Victims aged 15 to 24 of police-reported violent crime in Canada in 2022 were 46,220[5]
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11Victims aged 45 to 54 of police-reported violent crime in Canada in 2022 were 31,210[5]
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12Victims aged 55 and over of police-reported violent crime in Canada in 2022 were 19,387[5]
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13Share of police-reported victims of violent crime who were female in Canada in 2022 was 52.3%[5]
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14Share of police-reported victims of violent crime who were male in Canada in 2022 was 47.7%[5]
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15Share of police-reported victims of sexual assault who were female in Canada in 2022 was 88.0%[6]
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16Share of police-reported victims of sexual assault who were male in Canada in 2022 was 12.0%[6]
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17Rate of police-reported sexual assaults involving a weapon in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 21.8[4]
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18Rate of police-reported intimate partner violence incidents in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 212.4[7]
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19Victims of intimate partner violence aged 25 to 34 in Canada in 2022 were 11,784[7]
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20Victims of intimate partner violence aged 15 to 24 in Canada in 2022 were 9,632[7]
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21Victims of intimate partner violence aged 35 to 44 in Canada in 2022 were 9,980[7]
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22Rate of intimate partner violence involving a firearm in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 0.9[7]
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23Number of women victims (police-reported) of intimate partner violence in Canada in 2022 was 48,128[7]
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24Number of men victims (police-reported) of intimate partner violence in Canada in 2022 was 22,912[7]
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25Rate of intimate partner violence against women in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 326.4[7]
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26Rate of intimate partner violence against men in Canada (per 100,000 population) in 2022 was 148.1[7]
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Weapons & Victims Interpretation
In 2022, Canada recorded 41.2 police reported violent firearm crimes per 100,000 people, with shootings killing 0.6 per 100,000, robberies and assaults making up most of the firearm violence, while women formed 52.3 percent of violent crime victims and the highest concentration of intimate partner violence victims was among ages 25 to 44, underscoring that even when firearm homicides are relatively rare, the firearm and intimate-partner dynamics still leave a very human, very serious mark.
Crime Victimization Surveys
1Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who reported being a victim of police-reported crime in the last 12 months was 6% in 2022[8]
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2Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who reported being a victim of crime (excluding household) in the last 12 months was 5% in 2022[8]
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3Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who reported being a victim of sexual assault in the last 12 months was 0.3% in 2022[8]
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4Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who reported being a victim of theft in the last 12 months was 2% in 2022[8]
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5Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who reported being a victim of break-and-enter in the last 12 months was 0.7% in 2022[8]
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6Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who reported being a victim of assault in the last 12 months was 0.9% in 2022[8]
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7Percent of victims who reported contacting police in the last 12 months was 46% in 2022[8]
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8Percent of victims who did not contact police because they felt it was not important enough in 2022 was 42%[8]
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9Percent of victims who did not contact police because the incident would not change in 2022 was 7%[8]
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10Percent of victims who did not contact police because they felt the police wouldn’t help in 2022 was 8%[8]
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11Percent of victims who did not contact police because of fear of retaliation in 2022 was 2%[8]
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12Canadians aged 15+ who reported feeling unsafe walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark was 15% in 2022[9]
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13Canadians aged 15+ who reported feeling safe walking alone after dark in their neighbourhood was 78% in 2022[9]
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14Canadians aged 15+ who thought their neighbourhood crime had increased over the past year was 37% in 2022[9]
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15Canadians aged 15+ who thought their neighbourhood crime had stayed about the same was 48% in 2022[9]
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16Canadians aged 15+ who thought their neighbourhood crime had decreased over the past year was 15% in 2022[9]
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17Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who had experienced online fraud in 2022 was 1.8%[10]
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18Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who reported having an identity stolen in 2022 was 1.2%[10]
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19Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who reported being a victim of cybercrime in the last 12 months was 2.5% in 2022[10]
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20Median financial loss among victims of identity theft was CAD 800 in 2022[10]
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21Median financial loss among victims of online fraud was CAD 300 in 2022[10]
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22Reported confidence in the police in 2022 was 67% among Canadians aged 15+[11]
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23Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who believed police would respond well to serious crimes was 62% in 2022[11]
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24Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who believed police would respond well to cybercrimes was 50% in 2022[11]
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25Percent of Canadians aged 15+ who had not reported any crime to police in 2022 because they thought it was minor was 28%[8]
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26Canadians aged 15+ who felt that they are likely to be a victim of crime was 2.5% in 2022[9]
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27Victimization rate (excluding theft of vehicles) among people aged 15+ in Canada was 5,688 per 100,000 population in 2022[12]
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28Percent of victims who reported being victimized more than once in 2022 was 32%[12]
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29Percent of incidents where victims reported injury in 2022 was 10%[12]
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30Percent of incidents where the victim reported the incident affected their daily life “a lot” in 2022 was 4%[12]
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31Percent of incidents resulting in loss of money/goods in 2022 was 26%[12]
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Crime Victimization Surveys Interpretation
In 2022, only about 6 percent of Canadians reported being victims of police reported crime, with many losses landing in the “it happened but I moved on” category since 42 percent did not contact police because they did not think it mattered, while trust was mixed at best because 67 percent had confidence in police and 50 percent believed they would respond well to cybercrimes, leaving a nation that feels mostly safe on its own streets at night yet still pays attention to crime trends and online fraud that can cost hundreds even when reported incidents feel too minor or too unlikely to change anything.
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Hate, Cyber & Specialized Crime
1Number of police-reported hate crimes in Canada increased from 892 in 2018 to 1,657 in 2023[13]
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2Police-reported hate crimes in Canada were 1,010 in 2019[13]
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3Police-reported hate crimes in Canada were 1,090 in 2020[13]
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4Police-reported hate crimes in Canada were 974 in 2021[13]
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5Police-reported hate crimes in Canada were 1,259 in 2022[13]
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6Police-reported hate crimes in Canada were 1,657 in 2023[13]
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7Most common motivation for police-reported hate crimes in Canada in 2023 was “religion,” accounting for 33% of incidents[13]
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8Police-reported hate crimes motivated by “race/ethnicity” in Canada in 2023 were 28% of incidents[13]
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9Police-reported hate crimes motivated by “sexual orientation” in Canada in 2023 were 12% of incidents[13]
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10Police-reported hate crimes motivated by “gender identity” in Canada in 2023 were 7% of incidents[13]
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11Police-reported hate crimes motivated by “disability” in Canada in 2023 were 4% of incidents[13]
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12Percent of police-reported hate crimes in Canada in 2023 involving a weapon was 9%[13]
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13Police-reported hate crimes categorized as “public disturbance” in Canada in 2023 were 42% of incidents[13]
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14Police-reported hate crimes categorized as “assault” in Canada in 2023 were 20% of incidents[13]
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15Police-reported hate crimes categorized as “mischief” in Canada in 2023 were 14% of incidents[13]
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16Police-reported hate crimes categorized as “harassment” in Canada in 2023 were 11% of incidents[13]
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17Police-reported hate crimes categorized as “criminal harassment” in Canada in 2023 were 6% of incidents[13]
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18Cyber-enabled fraud total reports in Canada in 2023 were 370,000[14]
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19Cyber-enabled fraud total reports in Canada in 2022 were 330,000[14]
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20Cyber-related incidents reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were 1,000,000[15]
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21Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reports of losses due to fraud in 2023 were CAD 563 million[16]
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22Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reports of losses due to fraud in 2022 were CAD 524 million[16]
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23Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reports of losses due to fraud in 2021 were CAD 436 million[16]
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24Extortion reports submitted to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were 26,000[16]
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25Romance scam reports submitted to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were 24,000[16]
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26Tech support scam reports submitted to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were 19,000[16]
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27Identity theft (fraud) reports submitted to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were 38,000[16]
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28Investment scam reports submitted to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were 29,000[16]
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29Lottery scam reports submitted to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were 11,000[16]
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30Carded fraud reports submitted to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were 51,000[16]
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31Total reports to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were 141,000[16]
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32Total reports to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2022 were 133,000[16]
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33Total reports to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2021 were 118,000[16]
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34Extortion losses reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were CAD 17 million[16]
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35Romance scam losses reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were CAD 62 million[16]
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36Tech support scam losses reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were CAD 45 million[16]
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37Identity theft (fraud) losses reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were CAD 28 million[16]
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38Investment scam losses reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were CAD 160 million[16]
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39Lottery scam losses reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were CAD 5 million[16]
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40Carded fraud losses reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2023 were CAD 39 million[16]
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41Total police-reported cybercrime incidents in Canada in 2022 were 45,000[17]
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42Total police-reported cybercrime incidents in Canada in 2021 were 39,000[17]
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43Total police-reported cybercrime incidents in Canada in 2020 were 33,000[17]
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44Police-reported cybercrime rate (per 100,000) in Canada in 2022 was 121.0[17]
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45Police-reported cybercrime rate (per 100,000) in Canada in 2021 was 105.0[17]
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46Police-reported cybercrime rate (per 100,000) in Canada in 2020 was 90.0[17]
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47Identity theft (police-reported) incidents in Canada in 2022 were 18,500[18]
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48Identity theft (police-reported) incidents in Canada in 2021 were 16,200[18]
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49Identity theft (police-reported) incidents in Canada in 2020 were 14,100[18]
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50Online extortion incidents (police-reported) in Canada in 2022 were 7,800[19]
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51Online extortion incidents (police-reported) in Canada in 2021 were 6,900[19]
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52Online extortion incidents (police-reported) in Canada in 2020 were 6,100[19]
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53Phishing incidents (police-reported) in Canada in 2022 were 12,500[20]
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54Phishing incidents (police-reported) in Canada in 2021 were 10,900[20]
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55Phishing incidents (police-reported) in Canada in 2020 were 9,400[20]
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Hate, Cyber & Specialized Crime Interpretation
Canada’s police-reported hate crimes jumped from 892 in 2018 to 1,657 in 2023, with “religion” topping the motivations, while cybercrime and fraud keep surging just as reliably, proving that in 2023 the internet came with both prejudice and a receipt.
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Law Enforcement, Justice System & Policing
1Canada’s homicide count (police-reported) in 2022 was 723[1]
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2Canada’s homicide count (police-reported) in 2021 was 762[1]
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3Canada’s homicide count (police-reported) in 2020 was 724[1]
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4Canada’s police-reported crime clear-up rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in 2022 was 36%[21]
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5Canada’s police-reported crime clear-up rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in 2021 was 36%[21]
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6Canada’s police-reported crime clear-up rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in 2020 was 38%[21]
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7Canada’s police-reported crime clear-up rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in 2019 was 39%[21]
Directional
8Canada’s police-reported violent crime clear-up rate (excluding Criminal Code traffic) in 2022 was 50%[21]
Verified
9Canada’s police-reported violent crime clear-up rate in 2021 was 49%[21]
Verified
10Canada’s police-reported robbery clear-up rate in 2022 was 32%[21]
Verified
11Canada’s police-reported sexual assault clear-up rate in 2022 was 55%[21]
Verified
12Canada’s police-reported break-and-enter clear-up rate in 2022 was 23%[21]
Verified
13Canada’s police-reported theft clear-up rate in 2022 was 14%[21]
Verified
14Number of police-reported criminal organization offences in Canada in 2022 was 18,000[22]
Verified
15Number of police-reported criminal organization offences in Canada in 2021 was 17,500[22]
Verified
16Number of police-reported criminal organization offences in Canada in 2020 was 15,200[22]
Verified
17Number of police-reported offences involving illicit drugs in Canada in 2022 was 80,000[23]
Directional
18Number of police-reported offences involving weapons in Canada in 2022 was 150,000[24]
Verified
19Federal offenders under community supervision in Canada at year-end 2022 were 30,000[25]
Verified
20Federal offenders in custody in Canada at year-end 2022 were 14,000[25]
Verified
21Canada’s overall recidivism rate for adult federal offenders released in 2019/2020 was 38.5%[26]
Verified
22Canada’s recidivism rate for violent offences for adult federal offenders released in 2019/2020 was 15.0%[26]
Verified
23Number of youth admissions to custody in Canada in 2022 was 5,200[27]
Verified
24Number of individuals admitted to federal custody in 2022 was 8,400[25]
Verified
25Number of community supervision admissions in 2022 was 12,600[25]
Verified
26Canada’s police strength in 2022 was 86,000 officers[28]
Single source
27Canada’s police strength in 2021 was 85,000 officers[28]
Verified
28Canada’s police officers per 100,000 population in 2022 was 228.4[28]
Verified
29Canada’s police officers per 100,000 population in 2021 was 226.7[28]
Single source
30Percent of officers in Canada who were female was 23.0% in 2022[28]
Directional
31Percent of officers in Canada who were female was 22.4% in 2021[28]
Directional
32Total RCMP members (regular and civilian) at 2022 was 20,000[29]
Verified
33Police officers with at least some training in 2022 was 90%[30]
Single source
34Number of persons in custody in provincial correctional services in 2022 was 35,000[31]
Single source
35Number of probation clients in Canada in 2022 was 120,000[32]
Directional
Law Enforcement, Justice System & Policing Interpretation
In 2022 Canada recorded 723 police reported homicides and kept its overall clear up rate at 36 percent, with violent crimes solving slightly better at 50 percent, while a tougher picture emerges elsewhere as break and enter clear ups lag at 23 percent, theft barely clears at 14 percent, and the justice system continues to churn through roughly 30,000 federal offenders under community supervision and 14,000 in custody, all with a 38.5 percent adult federal recidivism rate and growing attention to serious wrongdoing like 18,000 criminal organization offences and 80,000 illicit drug offences reported.
How We Rate Confidence
Models
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Single source
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Directional
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
Verified
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
Models
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