Crime Trends and Rates!

According to statistics Canada, since 2008 the crime rate and crime severity dropped 5% The Police-reported Violent Crime Severity Index declined 3% in 2008, mainly due to the 7% drop in the rate of robberies and a 10% drop in attempted murders. Violent crime severity in Canada has been relatively stable over the past decade. However, there is a 2% in crease in homicides, impaired driving also increased 6%

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/090721/dq090721a-eng.htm

I believe that some crimes are increasing, such as assault. Males are more usual to commit a crime between the ages of 18-24. In some cases, its due to social problems, others the use of drugs or alcohol or witnessing this as a child. Once men reach adulthood, they tend to decline in committing a crime.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Crime/2011/05/05/18107786.html

• I chose this news story,  because it relates to how most men commit crimes. A fifteen year old boy from Winnipeg held a shot gun to a mans window of a car and demanded the three passenger get out. Above ^ I was describing how it's usually men who commit crimes and at a certain age. This article explains how and why this boy was influenced to do this to this and I found it really helpful to understand the crime this young boy committed to.