Assault/sexual assault levels according to seriousness: 'Level 1' is the least serious form of assault and includes pushing, slapping, punching and face-to-face verbal threats. 'Level 2' is defined as assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm. 'Level 3' is defined as assault that wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers the life of the victim.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
In 2024, the violent crime rate was around *** incidents of level 1 assault per 100,000 residents in Canada. The second most common violent crime was uttering threats, with a rate of around *** per 100,000 residents.
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