Statistics
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Crimes rates by offences for Yukon
(rate per 100,000 population)
Stats Canada, 2006
Lastest release to date
All incidents: 22,197
Criminal Code offeces: 20,593
Crimes of violence: 3,007
Assaults (level 1 to 3): 2,655
Sexual assault: 195
Robbery: 58
Property crimes: 5,107
Breaking and entering: 1,467
Theft $5000 and under: 2,780
The last 2 figures (in red font), are comparatively higher than found in our British Columbian neighbours to the south:
Crimes rates by offences for B.C.
Breaking and entering: 1,088
Theft $5000 and under: 2,367
Canada-wide kidnappings in 2006: 4449
"Increases were seen in most violent crimes, with kidnappings/forcible confinement in the year 2006 rising 12% over 2005."
Adapted quote from Stats Can, 2006
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