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> On the strength of this evidence I guess you agree that they can’t be that common, surely not as much as 70% of all property crimes? I couldn't believe this
by slavik81 8y ago
> On the strength of this evidence I guess you agree that they can’t be that common, surely not as much as 70% of all property crimes?
I couldn't believe this based on my personal experience (burglarized 3 times; robbed 0). Looking into it further, police statistics support my skepticism.
In Canada, where my personal experience applies, robbery is considered a violent crime, not a property crime, but I suppose we can compare the rate regardless.
In 2017, there were 62 reported robberies per 100,000 people. This is in comparison to 3,523 property crimes per 100,000 people. Thus, robberies would make up 2% of all property crimes.
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2018001/article/54974-eng.htm https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2018001/article...