Crime in Canada Rose for Fifth Consecutive Year in 2019, Statistics Canada Says

TORONTO (Sputnik) – Crime in Canada increased for a fifth consecutive year in 2019, Statistics Canada said in a report.

Both violent and non-violent crime has seen an upward climb in the past five years, the statistics agency said.

Overall, Canadian law enforcement agencies recorded over 2.2 million offences of the Criminal Code of Canada, up 164,748 compared to 2018, according to the report.

The increase was led by a rise in child pornography and uttering threats offences. In addition, the number of homicides increased by 2 percent year-over-year.

The statistics agency did note that the 2019 index was 9 percent lower than a decade ago. Out of Canada’s ten provinces, only Quebec saw a decrease in crime.

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