Data table for chart 1.1
Victims of police-reported violent crime, by type of accused-victim relationship, 2010

Chart 1.1
Victims of police-reported violent crime, by type of accused-victim relationship, 2010
  rate per 100,000 population
Relationship categories based on:
Traditional definition of family violenceNote 1 Expanded definition of family violenceNote 2
Family 294 457
Acquaintance/friend 574 411
Stranger 307 307
1. The traditional definition of family violence excludes dating violence. According to this definition, family relationships are defined by the accused person's relationship to the victim through blood, marriage, co-habitation (in the case of common-law partners), foster care, or adoption.
2. The expanded definition of family violence includes dating violence. According to this definition, family relationships are defined by the accused relationship to the victim as an intimate partner (including spouses and dating partners) or through blood, foster care, or adoption.
Note: Rates are calculated on the basis of 100,000 population. Populations based upon July 1st estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
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