Weighted clearance rate in Canada 2002-2023

The weighted clearance rate is based on the principle that more serious offences are assigned a higher 'weight' than less serious offences. As an example, the clearing of homicides, assaults or burglaries would represent a greater contribution to the overall weighted clearance rate value than the clearing of minor thefts or disturbing the peace. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2001 to 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.