This statistic shows the rate of violent crimes in Canada in 2022, by type of crime. There were 224.23 reported incidents of uttering threats per 100,000 residents in Canada in 2022.
Violent crime rate in Canada in 2022, by type
Characteristic
Rate of crime per 100,000 residents
Assault level 1
502.7
Uttering threats
224.23
Assault level 2 weapon or bodily harm
196.41
Sexual assault level 1
90.46
Criminal harassment
70.19
Indecent/Harassing communications
68.08
Total robbery
56.16
Total assaults against a peace officer
32.42
Total sexual violations against children
30.46
Extortion
24.96
Total other violent violations
20.35
Total firearms, use of, discharge, pointing
12.18
Assault level 3 aggravated
10.59
Total forcible confinement or kidnapping
9.57
Total other assaults
5.29
Homicide
2.25
Attempted murder
2.16
Total offences in relation to sexual services
1.81
Sexual assault level 2 weapon or bodily harm
1.61
Sexual offence which occurred prior to January 4, 1983
Assault/sexual assault levels according to seriousness: 'Level 1' is the least serious form of assault and includes pushing, slapping, punching and face-to-face verbal threats. 'Level 2' is defined as assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm. 'Level 3' is defined as assault that wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers the life of the victim.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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