The rate of incidents of violent criminal code violations in Canada increased by 51.1 incidents (+3.71 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the rate of incidents amounted to 1,427.94 incidents in 2023.
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StatCan. (July 25, 2024). Violent crime rate in Canada from 2002 to 2023 (per 100,000 residents) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/525173/canada-violent-crime-rate/
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