Is Crime Increasing in Canada?
The Crime Severity Index in Canada is 2.5 as of January 2024, according to Statistics Canada (Table 35-10-0026-01).
Last updated: · Source: Statistics Canada
2.5
Crime Severity Index · January 2024
+1 from last month
+0.7 year-over-year
Historical trend
Crime Severity Index
Source: Statistics Canada
Year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.5 | +1 |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -0.2 |
| 2022 | 1.7 | +0.2 |
| 2021 | 1.5 | -1.5 |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.4 |
| 2018 | 2.6 | -0.6 |
| 2015 | 3.2 | +1 |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +0.3 |
| 2012 | 1.9 | -0.8 |
| 2011 | 2.7 |
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Data sourced directly from Statistics Canada's Web Data Service under the Open Government Licence. This page is updated automatically when new data is released. Last data point: January 2024.