Data table for chart 2

Police-reported hate crimes, by type of offence, 2009
Type of offence percentage of total
hate crimes
Other non-violent offences3 2.7
Offences against person and reputation2 0.5
Arson 0.6
Disturb the peace 1.1
Break and enter 1.5
Public incitement of hatred 1.6
Mischief 53.7
Other violent offences1 1.6
Sexual offences 0.8
Robbery 0.8
Criminal harassment 2.5
Indecent or harassing phone calls 2.9
Major assault (level 2 & 3) 6.4
Uttering threats 10.3
Common assault (level 1) 13.1
1. Includes, for example, assaults not otherwise specified, intimidation and extortion.
2. Includes, for example, defamatory libel.
3. Includes, for example, threats against property or animals and advocating genocide.
Note: Data are based upon information reported by police services covering 51% of the population of Canada. Counts are based upon the most serious offence in the incident. One incident may involve multiple violations.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
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