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British Columbia - The Best Place on Earth - Just ask our criminals…

By Gerry Wickstead

Solving Crime and issuing Criminal Charges British Columbia 2003

In 14 of the 22 Crime Categories - British Columbia was in Last place.

All Criminal Incidents	10^th place among 10 provinces
477,097 reported criminal incidents without criminal charges

All Violent Crime	10^th place among 10 provinces
31,206 reported Violent Crimes without criminal charges

All Property Crime	10^th place among 10 provinces
263,805 reported Property Crimes without criminal charges

All Other Crime	10^th place among 10 provinces
154,224 reported Property Crimes without criminal charges

Homicide	10^th place among 10 provinces
42 reported Homicides without criminal charges

Attempt Murder	8^th place among 10 provinces
38 reported Attempt Murders without criminal charges

Sexual Assault	3^rd place among 10 provinces
1,933 reported Sexual Assaults without criminal charges

Common Assault	8^th place among 10 provinces
21,843 reported Assaults without criminal charges

Assault with Weapon/ Cause bodily harm	10^th place among 10 provinces
3,538 reported Assault with Weapon incidents without criminal charges

Robbery	10^th place among 10 provinces
3,207 reported Robberies without criminal charges

Break and Enter	10^th place among 10 provinces
50,045 reported Break and Enter incidents without criminal charges

Theft over $5,000	4^th place among 10 provinces
2,052 reported Theft over $5,000 without criminal charges

Theft under $5,000	9^th place among 10 provinces
157,473 reported Theft under $5,000 incidents without criminal charges

Motor Vehicle Theft	10^th place among 10 provinces
38,637 reported Motor Vehicle Thefts without criminal charges

Have Stolen Goods	10^th place among 10 provinces
3,506 reported Have Stolen Goods incidents without criminal charges

Fraud	9^th place among 10 provinces
12,092 reported Fraud incidents without criminal charges

Offensive Weapons	10^th place among 10 provinces
3,013 reported Offensive Weapon incidents without criminal charges

Mischief	10^th place among 10 provinces
61,994 reported Mischief incidents without criminal charges

Arson	10^th place among 10 provinces
3,260 reported Arson incidents without criminal charges

Kidnapping	7^th place among 10 provinces
73 reported Kidnapping incidents without criminal charges

Counterfeit Currency	8^th place among 10 provinces
16,403 reported Counterfeit Currency incidents without criminal charges

Impaired Driving	10^th place among 10 provinces
4,040 reported Impaired Driving incidents without criminal charges

Caution should be exercised when comparing British Columbia’s Charge Clearance rates with the same Charge clearance rates of other Provinces. BC’s Charge Clearance Rate is actually LOWER than reported Statistic Canada’s annual charge clearance statistics reflect police-reported criminal charges sent before the Courts. Unlike the other provinces, British Columbia, Quebec and New Brunswick each have a Prosecutor-based system where police criminal charges may be dropped by Crown Prosecutors before the charges ever reach the Court system. Quebec and New Brunswick alter their charge statistics with Statistics Canada to reflect charges dropped by Crown Prosecutors in those two provinces. However, British Columbia does not alter its charge clearance numbers once Crown Counsel has dropped the criminal charge requested by Police. British Columbia’s 7^th, 8^th and 9^th Place finishes could realistically be dropped to 10^th Place depending on the number of criminal charges dropped by Crown Counsel prior to trial.

Solving Crime and issuing Criminal Charges British Columbia 2002

In 13 of the 22 Crime Categories - British Columbia was in Last place.

All Criminal Incidents	10^th place among 10 provinces
439,120 reported criminal incidents without criminal charges

All Violent Crime	8^th place among 10 provinces
29,551 reported Violent Crimes without criminal charges

All Property Crime	10^th place among 10 provinces
244,666 reported Property Crimes without criminal charges

All Other Crime	10^th place among 10 provinces
137,840 reported Property Crimes without criminal charges

Homicide	7^th place among 10 provinces
42 reported Homicides without criminal charges

Attempt Murder	8^th place among 10 provinces
23 reported Attempt Murders without criminal charges

Sexual Assault	1st place among 10 provinces
1,790 reported Sexual Assaults without criminal charges

Common Assault	7^th place among 10 provinces
20,611 reported Assaults without criminal charges

Assault with Weapon/ Cause bodily harm	10^th place among 10 provinces
3,176 reported Assault with Weapon incidents without criminal charges

Robbery	10^th place among 10 provinces
3,344 reported Robberies without criminal charges

Break and Enter	10^th place among 10 provinces
347,384 reported Break and Enter incidents without criminal charges

Theft over $5,000	8^th place among 10 provinces
1,917 reported Theft over $5,000 without criminal charges

Theft under $5,000	9^th place among 10 provinces
148,748 reported Theft under $5,000 incidents without criminal charges

Motor Vehicle Theft	10^th place among 10 provinces
34,637 reported Motor Vehicle Thefts without criminal charges

Have Stolen Goods	10^th place among 10 provinces
2,645 reported Have Stolen Goods incidents without criminal charges

Fraud	10^th place among 10 provinces
10,211 reported Fraud incidents without criminal charges

Offensive Weapons	9^th place among 10 provinces
2,839 reported Offensive Weapon incidents without criminal charges

Mischief	10^th place among 10 provinces
58,406 reported Mischief incidents without criminal charges

Arson	10^th place among 10 provinces
3,138 reported Arson incidents without criminal charges

Kidnapping	8^th place among 10 provinces
80 reported Kidnapping incidents without criminal charges

Counterfeit Currency	10^th place among 10 provinces
8,937 reported Counterfeit Currency incidents without criminal charges

Impaired Driving	10^th place among 10 provinces
4,027 reported Impaired Driving incidents without criminal charges

Solving Crime and issuing Criminal Charges British Columbia 2001

In 11 of the 22 Crime Categories - British Columbia was in Last place.

All Criminal Incidents	10^th place among 10 provinces
477,097 reported criminal incidents without criminal charges

All Violent Crime	8^th place among 10 provinces
29,551 reported Violent Crimes without criminal charges

All Property Crime	10^th place among 10 provinces
239,582 reported Property Crimes without criminal charges

All Other Crime	10^th place among 10 provinces
131,305 reported Property Crimes without criminal charges

Homicide	7^th place among 10 provinces
30 reported Homicides without criminal charges

Attempt Murder	8^th place among 10 provinces
30 reported Attempt Murders without criminal charges

Sexual Assault	5^th place among 10 provinces
2,021 reported Sexual Assaults without criminal charges

Common Assault	7^th place among 10 provinces
20,309 reported Assaults without criminal charges

Assault with Weapon/ Cause bodily harm	10^th place among 10 provinces
3,097 reported Assault with Weapon incidents without criminal charges

Robbery	10^th place among 10 provinces
4,626 reported Robberies without criminal charges

Break and Enter	10^th place among 10 provinces
48,712 reported Break and Enter incidents without criminal charges

Theft over $5,000	8^th place among 10 provinces
2,107 reported Theft over $5,000 without criminal charges

Theft under $5,000	9^th place among 10 provinces
145,262 reported Theft under $5,000 incidents without criminal charges

Motor Vehicle Theft	10^th place among 10 provinces
31,976 reported Motor Vehicle Thefts without criminal charges

Have Stolen Goods	9^th place among 10 provinces
2,122 reported Have Stolen Goods incidents without criminal charges

Fraud	9^th place among 10 provinces
9,403 reported Fraud incidents without criminal charges

Offensive Weapons	10^th place among 10 provinces
2,710 reported Offensive Weapon incidents without criminal charges

Mischief	10^th place among 10 provinces
58,069 reported Mischief incidents without criminal charges

Arson	10^th place among 10 provinces
3,127 reported Arson incidents without criminal charges

Kidnapping	8^th place among 10 provinces
82 reported Kidnapping incidents without criminal charges

Counterfeit Currency	9^th place among 10 provinces
7,576 reported Counterfeit Currency incidents without criminal charges

Impaired Driving	10^th place among 10 provinces
4,924 reported Impaired Driving incidents without criminal charges

Solving Crime and issuing Criminal Charges British Columbia 2000

In 10 of the 22 Crime Categories - British Columbia was in Last place.

All Criminal Incidents	10^th place among 10 provinces
410,079 reported criminal incidents without criminal charges

All Violent Crime	7^th place among 10 provinces
29,223 reported Violent Crimes without criminal charges

All Property Crime	10^th place among 10 provinces
232,275 reported Property Crimes without criminal charges

All Other Crime	10^th place among 10 provinces
124,701 reported Property Crimes without criminal charges

Homicide	7^th place among 10 provinces
34 reported Homicides without criminal charges

Attempt Murder	9^th place among 10 provinces
27 reported Attempt Murders without criminal charges

Sexual Assault	4^th place among 10 provinces
1,980 reported Sexual Assaults without criminal charges

Common Assault	7^th place among 10 provinces
20,465 reported Assaults without criminal charges

Assault with Weapon/ Cause bodily harm	9^th place among 10 provinces
2,851 reported Assault with Weapon incidents without criminal charges

Robbery	10^th place among 10 provinces
3,645 reported Robberies without criminal charges

Break and Enter	10^th place among 10 provinces
48,495 reported Break and Enter incidents without criminal charges

Theft over $5,000	8^th place among 10 provinces
2,021 reported Theft over $5,000 without criminal charges

Theft under $5,000	8^th place among 10 provinces
143,934 reported Theft under $5,000 incidents without criminal charges

Motor Vehicle Theft	10^th place among 10 provinces
28,100 reported Motor Vehicle Thefts without criminal charges

Have Stolen Goods	10^th place among 10 provinces
1,616 reported Have Stolen Goods incidents without criminal charges

Fraud	8^th place among 10 provinces
8,109 reported Fraud incidents without criminal charges

Offensive Weapons	10^th place among 10 provinces
2,272 reported Offensive Weapon incidents without criminal charges

Mischief	10^th place among 10 provinces
55,080 reported Mischief incidents without criminal charges

Arson	10^th place among 10 provinces
2,768 reported Arson incidents without criminal charges

Kidnapping	9^th place among 10 provinces
89 reported Kidnapping incidents without criminal charges

Counterfeit Currency	9^th place among 10 provinces
9,850 reported Counterfeit Currency incidents without criminal charges

Impaired Driving	9^th place among 10 provinces
3,254 reported Impaired Driving incidents without criminal charges

Solving Crime and issuing Criminal Charges British Columbia 1999

In 10 of the 22 Crime Categories - British Columbia was in Last place.

All Criminal Incidents	10^th place among 10 provinces
411,449 reported criminal incidents without criminal charges

All Violent Crime	8^th place among 10 provinces
30,010 reported Violent Crimes without criminal charges

All Property Crime	10^th place among 10 provinces
242,772 reported Property Crimes without criminal charges

All Other Crime	10^th place among 10 provinces
117,546 reported Property Crimes without criminal charges

Homicide	8^th place among 10 provinces
41 reported Homicides without criminal charges

Attempt Murder	3rd place among 10 provinces
15 reported Attempt Murders without criminal charges

Sexual Assault	5^th place among 10 provinces
2,074 reported Sexual Assaults without criminal charges

Common Assault	7^th place among 10 provinces
20,472 reported Assaults without criminal charges

Assault with Weapon/ Cause bodily harm	9^th place among 10 provinces
2,642 reported Assault with Weapon incidents without criminal charges

Robbery	10^th place among 10 provinces
4,194 reported Robberies without criminal charges

Break and Enter	10^th place among 10 provinces
54,277 reported Break and Enter incidents without criminal charges

Theft over $5,000	9^th place among 10 provinces
2,217 reported Theft over $5,000 without criminal charges

Theft under $5,000	9^th place among 10 provinces
147,481 reported Theft under $5,000 incidents without criminal charges

Motor Vehicle Theft	10^th place among 10 provinces
28,455 reported Motor Vehicle Thefts without criminal charges

Have Stolen Goods	7^th place among 10 provinces
1,813 reported Have Stolen Goods incidents without criminal charges

Fraud	9^th place among 10 provinces
8,529 reported Fraud incidents without criminal charges

Offensive Weapons	10^th place among 10 provinces
2,403 reported Offensive Weapon incidents without criminal charges

Mischief	10^th place among 10 provinces
52,939 reported Mischief incidents without criminal charges

Arson	10^th place among 10 provinces
2,374 reported Arson incidents without criminal charges

Kidnapping	10^th place among 10 provinces
75 reported Kidnapping incidents without criminal charges

Counterfeit Currency	9^th place among 10 provinces
7,229 reported Counterfeit Currency incidents without criminal charges

Impaired Driving	6^th place among 10 provinces
2,147 reported Impaired Driving incidents without criminal charges


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