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Number of violent crime victims in Canada in 2016, by type of offence

Number of violent crime victims in Canada in 2016, by type of offence

The data displays the total number of violent crime victims in Canada in 2016, distinguished by type of offence. In 2016, the total number of violent crime victims in Canada stood at 336,418. Total 5,205 victims of indecent or harassing phone calls were counted.

Violations causing death/attempted murder/conspiracy to commit murder 1497
Murder, manslaughter, infanticide 602
Criminal negligence causing death 89
Other related offences causing death 5
Attempted murder or conspiracy to commit murder 801
Sexual offences 28534
Sexual assault (level 3) - aggravated 108
Sexual assault (level 2) - weapon or causing bodily harm 379
Sexual assault (level 1) 20296
Sexual interference 4497
Invitation to sexual touching 512
Luring a child via a computer 767
Incest 170
Voyeurism 504
Non-consensual distribution of intimate images 812
Violations involving the commodification 132
Other sexual offences 357
Assaults 217178
Assault (level 3) - aggravated 3353
Assault (level 2) - weapon or causing bodily harm 48168
Assault (level 1) 154475
Unlawfully causing bodily harm 329
Criminal negligence causing bodily harm 215
Violations involving firearms 1343
Other physical assault violations 9295
Deprivation of freedom 4327
Kidnapping and forcible confinement 3722
Abduction or removal of child from Canada 374
Trafficking in persons 231
Other violent offences 84882
Robbery 19364
Criminal harassment 12953
Uttering threats 43128
Indecent or harassing phone calls 5205
Extortion 2167
Intimidation 1490
Other violations involving violence or the threat of violence 575
Total 336418