Canadian Security Magazine

Canada’s homicide rate down to 1966 levels

By Canadian Security   

News Public Sector homicide statistics canada

Canadian police services reported 505 homicides in 2013, 38 fewer than the previous year. The homicide rate fell 8% from 2012 to 1.44 victims per 100,000 population.

This marks the lowest homicide rate since 1966.

Read all of the details on the Statistics Canada website here.

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