National

Crime severity index dropped four per cent last year, Statistics Canada says

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Jul, 2025 10:52 AM

The national statistics agency says the volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada decreased four per cent last year, after three annual increases in a row.

Statistics Canada says non-violent crime had a significant effect on the decline in the overall crime severity index in 2024.

The non-violent crime severity index — including such crimes as property and drug offences — dropped six per cent last year, following a nine per cent increase from 2021 to 2023.

The agency says the violent crime severity index decreased one per cent in 2024 and had a comparatively smaller effect on the overall picture.

That particular index had risen for three previous consecutive years and had increased 15 per cent over that period.

The crime severity index was developed to address the limitations of a police-reported crime rate that is driven by high-volume — but less serious — offences.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Edmonton police investigating after infant found dead in parking lot

Police in Edmonton are investigating the death of an infant discovered in a shopping centre parking lot. They say officers were called Saturday afternoon to the shopping complex in the city's south end and found the body.

Edmonton police investigating after infant found dead in parking lot

BoC expected to lower interest rates again, with odds leaning toward larger cut

Financial markets and forecasters are betting on another jumbo interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada this week. Statistics Canada's latest job report tilted expectations in favour of a larger cut.

BoC expected to lower interest rates again, with odds leaning toward larger cut

Salvation Army says holiday donations down 50 per cent since mail strike began

The Salvation Army says holiday donations are down 50 per cent since the Canada Post strike began, amounting to a drop of roughly $9.3 million in seasonal giving compared to this time last year. 65 per cent of The Salvation Army's annual fundraising occurs between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, roughly two-thirds of that by mail.

Salvation Army says holiday donations down 50 per cent since mail strike began

The Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 has hit 25 days

The Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 workers has hit 25 days. In a statement Sunday, Canada Post says it is awaiting a formal response from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to the proposal it submitted to the union Friday.

The Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 has hit 25 days

Finance minister says government's fiscal update coming Dec. 16

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will publish the government's fall economic statement on Dec. 16, just before members of Parliament are expected to head home for the holidays.

Finance minister says government's fiscal update coming Dec. 16

Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote ahead of potential fiscal hurdle

Members of Parliament are supposed to vote on a motion that quotes NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's criticism of the Liberals and asks the House to agree with Singh and vote to bring down the government.