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Released on July 17, 2008
According to a report released today by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, the rate of police-reported crime in Saskatchewan dropped another four per cent in 2007. This is the first time in at least three decades that our crime rate has fallen in four consecutive years. It was down by four per cent in 2006, by six per cent in 2005 and by about two per cent in 2004.
"The report confirms that our targeted programs are helping to reduce crime," Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said. "I am pleased to note that for the fourth consecutive year there has been a decline in the overall rate of crime in Saskatchewan."
In 2007, there were 131,838 Criminal Code incidents reported, compared with 135,348 in 2006 - not counting traffic offences.
This drop is due in large part to decreases in property crime. While accounting for a third of all crime, property crime was down 10 per cent in 2007 to its lowest level in more than 30 years. Break and enters were down seven per cent and motor vehicle thefts fell 12 per cent.
Although Saskatchewan had the highest provincial rate for violent crime, the rate remained stable in 2007, and violent crimes continued to account for 15 per cent of all crime in the province.
Other Criminal Code offences accounted for 52 per cent of all crime in Saskatchewan. About 79 per cent of these offences consist of mischief, disturbing the peace and bail violations.
The overall crime rate for the Saskatoon Census Metropolitan Area was down by five per cent, due mainly to a 14 per cent drop in property crime, including a 23 per cent drop in break and enters. Saskatoon reported nine homicides in 2007, the same number as the previous year.
In the Regina Census Metropolitan Area the overall rate fell by six per cent, reflecting a 10 per cent drop in property crime and a five per cent reduction in violent crime. In Regina the number of homicides dropped from 11 in 2006 to 5 in 2007.
Morgan remains optimistic that through partnerships in integrated, targeted and community-based approaches to crime reduction, government, the community and police services will continue to reduce offending and victimization in our province.
"Our goal as government is to reduce crime and this year alone we are adding 30 new officers as part of our commitment to a total of 120 new police officers over the next four years," Morgan said. "We know that by working together with police, justice officials, municipalities and communities we can make Saskatchewan a safer place."
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For more information, contact:
Laur'Lei Silzer
Justice and Attorney General
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0775
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