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troutman · 07-25-2007, 10:49 AM

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Story/National

Canada's crime rate fell to its lowest level in 25 years in 2006 as the steady decline in property offences such as break-ins drove crime dramatically below the peaks of the early 1990s.

There were fewer slayings and the homicide rate dipped 10 per cent after two years of increases.

But the broader rate of violent crime, which has fallen far more slowly in recent years, remained unchanged from 2005 to 2006 because of more incidents of some serious violent crimes such as attempted murder, assault with a weapon and robbery.

"Since 1991, the crime rate is down by 30 per cent. That's just astonishing. But that's not what most people, I think, believe," said University of Toronto criminologist Rosemary Gartner.

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troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Story/National Canada's crime rate fell to its lowest level in 25 years in 2006 as the steady decline in property offences such as break-ins drove crime dramatically below the peaks of the early 1990s. There were fewer slayings and the homicide rate dipped 10 per cent after two years of increases. But the broader rate of violent crime, which has fallen far more slowly in recent years, remained unchanged from 2005 to 2006 because of more incidents of some serious violent crimes such as attempted murder, assault with a weapon and robbery. "Since 1991, the crime rate is down by 30 per cent. That's just astonishing. But that's not what most people, I think, believe," said University of Toronto criminologist Rosemary Gartner.