In 2019, the total number of violent crime victims in Canada stood at 250 thousand. A total of 1,061 victims of homicides, attempted murder, and other violations causing death were counted that year in Canada.
Number of violent crime victims in Canada in 2019, by type of offence
Type of offence
Number of victims
Homicides, other violations causing death and attempted murder
1,061
Sexual assault**
18,384
Physical assault***
143,315
Other offences involving violence or the threat of violence****
* Includes first degree murder, second degree murder, manslaughter, criminal negligence causing death, other related violations causing death and conspiracy to commit murder. ** Includes sexual assault levels 1, 2 and 3. *** Includes physical assault levels 1, 2 and 3. **** Includes sexual violations against children and all other violent violations not otherwise listed.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Family violence in Canada: A statistical profile 2019, page 38, 2019. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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