2007 National Vital Signs Report

Safety

In 2006, property crime was down 41.8% since 1991¹⁷. Much of the decrease took place between 1991 and 2000 (an annual average reduction of 4.5%). The decrease has slowed down since then, to an annual average of 1.7%. Although the property crime rate varies significantly across Canada, it has come down in every Vital Signs community. Violent crime is also down in Canada, by just over 10% since 1991¹⁸.