B.C., Alberta among provinces seeing largest drops in homicides: report
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British Columbia and Alberta are among the provinces across Canada that saw the largest drops in homicides for 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
British Columbia and Alberta are among the provinces across Canada that saw the largest drops in homicides for 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
Statistics Canada indicated that for 2024, there were 93 homicides reported in B.C. for the entire year, down by 30 from the previous year.
In Alberta, there were 98 homicides in 2024, down by 19 from 2023.
Quebec had also reported a drop in homicides at 97, compared to 106 the previous year.
Overall across Canada, there were eight fewer homicides in 2024 than in the previous year. Homicides include first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter and infanticide.
“The homicide rate is considered a key metric for assessing the state of violence, community safety and social welfare of a country,” StatCan said in their report.
In terms of percentage decreases, Newfoundland and Labrador saw the highest drop of 51 per cent, with homicides down to four from eight the previous year.
The report noted increases in the other provinces across Canada. Homicides in New Brunswick nearly doubled at 18 in 2024, compared to nine in 2023.
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