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Household income and violent victimization

Canadians living in low-income households were more likely to have been victims of violent crime than Canadians in households with higher incomes. In 2004, the rate of violent crime victimization—including physical assault, sexual assault and robbery—was at least 1.5 times higher for people living in households with annual incomes of less than $15,000 than it was for people in households with the highest incomes.

While Canadians in low-income households generally felt safe from crime, they were more likely than people in higher income households to report that they were concerned for their nighttime safety when they were using public transit or walking alone in their neighbourhood.

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Canadians from low-income households experience higher rates of violent victimization¹

1. Only the comparisons between the lowest household income group and the other groups are significant. Thus, the lowest income group can be compared with all of the other income groups, but the other income groups can only be compared with the lowest income group.
2. Rates calculated per 1,000 population aged 15 and over.
Note: Violent victimization includes physical assault, sexual assault (including spousal physical and sexual assault) and robbery.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2004

For more information about household income and victimization please read the article: Household Income and Victimization in Canada, 2004.