DLI/ACCOLEDS, SFU, Dec.7/2006 Mimi Gauthier, Sr. Information officer

Data availabilityData availability

Police dataPolice data Criminal Courts (adult and youth) dataCriminal Courts (adult and youth) data Corrections (adult and youth) dataCorrections (adult and youth) data Family lawFamily law VictimizationVictimization

Police dataPolice data

Aggregate Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) SurveyAggregate Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR2) SurveyIncident-based Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR2) Survey Homicide SurveyHomicide Survey Police Administration SurveyPolice Administration Survey

Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (UCR)Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (UCR)

Violent, property, drugs, Violent, property, drugs, CCCC traffic, federal statutes & traffic, federal statutes & other other Criminal CodeCriminal Code crime data (UCR) by police force, crime data (UCR) by police force, province, CMA and Canada 1977-2005province, CMA and Canada 1977-2005

Incident-based data (UCR2) including: age & gender of Incident-based data (UCR2) including: age & gender of victims & offenders, victim-accused relationships, level of victims & offenders, victim-accused relationships, level of injury, weapons involved and time & location of incidentinjury, weapons involved and time & location of incident

Organized crime, gang activity, hate-motivated crimes, Organized crime, gang activity, hate-motivated crimes, cyber crime and geo-coded data has been collected on cyber crime and geo-coded data has been collected on UCR2 since January 2005 UCR2 since January 2005

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Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (UCR)Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (UCR)

CoverageCoverage UCR coverage is 100%UCR coverage is 100% UCR2 coverage in 2005 is over 71% of the national volume of UCR2 coverage in 2005 is over 71% of the national volume of

crime – RCMP implementation (started in 2006) will bring crime – RCMP implementation (started in 2006) will bring national coverage to over 95% for crime statistics in 2009national coverage to over 95% for crime statistics in 2009

Quebec is responding at 99% to UCR2Quebec is responding at 99% to UCR2

Next Release: Next Release: Canadian Crime Statistics 2006Canadian Crime Statistics 2006 to be to be released in released in JulyJuly 2007 2007

UCR2 data released November 2006UCR2 data released November 2006

Homicide SurveyHomicide Survey

Homicide Survey (1961-2005)Homicide Survey (1961-2005) coverage is 100%coverage is 100% provides data such as methods, characteristics of incidents, age provides data such as methods, characteristics of incidents, age

and gender of victims & accused, relationships between victim & and gender of victims & accused, relationships between victim & accused, gang killings and alcohol/drug involvementaccused, gang killings and alcohol/drug involvement

NewNew questions added: “was the firearm recovered”, “was questions added: “was the firearm recovered”, “was the victim pregnant”the victim pregnant”

Added the distinction between being separated from a Added the distinction between being separated from a “legally-married spouse” and separated from a “legally-married spouse” and separated from a “common-law partner” “common-law partner”

Next release: Next release: Homicide 2006Homicide 2006 scheduled for scheduled for NovemberNovember 2007 2007

Police Resources SurveyPolice Resources Survey

Police Resources Survey (1962-2006)Police Resources Survey (1962-2006) coverage is 100%coverage is 100% collects summary data on # of police officers by type of police collects summary data on # of police officers by type of police

force, clearances rates, expenditure data, police to population force, clearances rates, expenditure data, police to population ratios and police gender breakdowns and civilian counts by ratios and police gender breakdowns and civilian counts by police service within each provincepolice service within each province

New section in 2005 – breakdown by type of officer and rate of New section in 2005 – breakdown by type of officer and rate of officers per population and civilian count officers per population and civilian count

Next release: Next release: Police Resources in Canada 2007Police Resources in Canada 2007 scheduled for November 2007 scheduled for November 2007

Adult Criminal & Youth Court SurveysAdult Criminal & Youth Court Surveys

Adult Court Survey (ACCS) 1994-95 to 2003-04Adult Court Survey (ACCS) 1994-95 to 2003-04 coverage 90% (missing Manitoba, NWT, NT and Quebec municipal coverage 90% (missing Manitoba, NWT, NT and Quebec municipal

courts or 1/4 of CC cases in Québec and some superior courts such courts or 1/4 of CC cases in Québec and some superior courts such as Québec, Ontario, Alberta, etc.)as Québec, Ontario, Alberta, etc.)

collects case characteristics and caseload data relating to collects case characteristics and caseload data relating to dispositions of criminal cases (case = person)dispositions of criminal cases (case = person)

next release: Spring/Summer 2007next release: Spring/Summer 2007 Youth Court Survey (YCS) 1991-92 to 2003-04Youth Court Survey (YCS) 1991-92 to 2003-04

coverage 100%coverage 100% collects information on Criminal Code and federal statute charges, collects information on Criminal Code and federal statute charges,

and caseload and case characteristics (case = person)and caseload and case characteristics (case = person) next release: Spring/Summer 2007next release: Spring/Summer 2007

New:New: Integrated Criminal Court Survey (Adults & Youths) Integrated Criminal Court Survey (Adults & Youths) will allow a historical time series allowing pre- and post-will allow a historical time series allowing pre- and post-sentence appearances, (ex. applications for dangerous or sentence appearances, (ex. applications for dangerous or long-term offender designations) and analysis of sentences long-term offender designations) and analysis of sentences associated with associated with Youth Criminal Justice ActYouth Criminal Justice Act sentences. sentences.

Legal Aid SurveyLegal Aid Survey

Legal aid Survey 1983-2005 Legal aid Survey 1983-2005 coverage is 100%coverage is 100%

aggregate data on revenues and aggregate data on revenues and expenditures, caseload and personnel in all expenditures, caseload and personnel in all provincial and territorial legal aid programsprovincial and territorial legal aid programs

Description of legal aid programs (occasional)Description of legal aid programs (occasional)

Next release: Legal Aid in Canada: resources and Next release: Legal Aid in Canada: resources and caseload, 2005-06, Winter 2007caseload, 2005-06, Winter 2007

Adult Correctional Services Survey 2004-05 (ACS)Adult Correctional Services Survey 2004-05 (ACS) coverage 100%coverage 100% collects aggregate caseload (offender and average counts) and case collects aggregate caseload (offender and average counts) and case

characteristics data as well as resource expenditures relating to adult characteristics data as well as resource expenditures relating to adult custodial and community supervision services custodial and community supervision services

Data includes: age, gender and Aboriginal status; custodial sentences Data includes: age, gender and Aboriginal status; custodial sentences by major offence type, custodial remands, conditional sentences, by major offence type, custodial remands, conditional sentences, probation, conditional release, parole and community supervision at probation, conditional release, parole and community supervision at FPT levels FPT levels

next release: Fall 2007next release: Fall 2007 Youth Custody and Community Services Survey 2003-04 (YCCS) Youth Custody and Community Services Survey 2003-04 (YCCS)

coverage 100%. In 2006,coverage 100%. In 2006,11stst release of data since YCJA came into effect release of data since YCJA came into effect collects aggregate caseload (counts) and case characteristics collects aggregate caseload (counts) and case characteristics Data includes: age, gender and Aboriginal status, secure and open Data includes: age, gender and Aboriginal status, secure and open

custody, remand, probation, by most serious offence and community custody, remand, probation, by most serious offence and community sentences at the provincial and territorial levelsentences at the provincial and territorial level

next release: early Spring 2007 next release: early Spring 2007

Correctional Services (adult and youth)Correctional Services (adult and youth)

Correctional Services (adult and youth)Correctional Services (adult and youth)

NewNew Integrated Correctional Services Survey (ICSS) Integrated Correctional Services Survey (ICSS) Coverage – survey implementation is underway in half of all Coverage – survey implementation is underway in half of all

jurisdictions. jurisdictions. ICSS will collect micro (person-based) data on individuals under care ICSS will collect micro (person-based) data on individuals under care

of Correctional Servicesof Correctional Services longitudinal in nature – permits individuals’ history with Correctionslongitudinal in nature – permits individuals’ history with Corrections looks at recidivism, prior involvement, substance abuse, mental looks at recidivism, prior involvement, substance abuse, mental

health issues, offender risk classification and socio demographic health issues, offender risk classification and socio demographic characteristicscharacteristics

Reports – 2 analytical projects are planned: Reports – 2 analytical projects are planned: Released Juristat: Returning to Correctional Services after Released Juristat: Returning to Correctional Services after

Release: A Profile of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Adults Release: A Profile of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Adults involved in Saskatchewan corrections from 1999-2000 to 2003-04 involved in Saskatchewan corrections from 1999-2000 to 2003-04

The 2nd report will examine outcomes of community corrections The 2nd report will examine outcomes of community corrections including breaches of conditions and post-release re-involvement including breaches of conditions and post-release re-involvement in corrections. Possible to understand how outcomes of in corrections. Possible to understand how outcomes of community corrections compare with sentences of imprisonment.community corrections compare with sentences of imprisonment.

Correctional services (youths and adults)Correctional services (youths and adults)

Key indicator reports – adult and youth Key indicator reports – adult and youth correctional servicescorrectional services2 distinct surveys – aggregate data on inmate 2 distinct surveys – aggregate data on inmate

average daily counts, correctional facilities average daily counts, correctional facilities and community supervision monthly counts, and community supervision monthly counts, provinces and territories provinces and territories

Next release: Fall 2007 *(youth) Next release: Fall 2007 *(youth)

Family and Civil Law ProgramFamily and Civil Law Program

Civil Court Survey Civil Court Survey development of an ongoing database of all family law cases in civil development of an ongoing database of all family law cases in civil

courts through the Civil Court Surveycourts through the Civil Court Survey data on family court cases will improve knowledge of custody and data on family court cases will improve knowledge of custody and

access arrangements and family court processes and outcomes access arrangements and family court processes and outcomes including implications for the children involvedincluding implications for the children involved

11stst release: 2007-08 release: 2007-08

Survey of Maintenance Enforcement Programs Survey of Maintenance Enforcement Programs (2004-05)(2004-05) collects caseload data (94% of pop. in 9 prov-terr.), sex and age of collects caseload data (94% of pop. in 9 prov-terr.), sex and age of

payors and recipients, # of children, support amounts, arrears and payors and recipients, # of children, support amounts, arrears and enforcement actionsenforcement actions

next release: January 2007next release: January 2007 microdata survey development in progress - will provide information on microdata survey development in progress - will provide information on

the extent to which families benefit from the programs, child support the extent to which families benefit from the programs, child support awards and compliance with support ordersawards and compliance with support orders

Integration, Analysis & Research ProgramIntegration, Analysis & Research Program

IA&R program integrates data from a variety of surveys IA&R program integrates data from a variety of surveys (GSS, UCR, Homicide) then undertakes developmental (GSS, UCR, Homicide) then undertakes developmental projects projects

There are three surveys conducted by IA&R and There are three surveys conducted by IA&R and currently in the field:currently in the field: Transition Home SurveyTransition Home Survey - - distributed across Canada to all distributed across Canada to all

agencies that provide residential services to abused women agencies that provide residential services to abused women Victim Services SurveyVictim Services Survey - - to provide a profile of service to provide a profile of service

agencies, including the services offered and some insight into agencies, including the services offered and some insight into the clients who use them the clients who use them

Youth Shelter Pilot SurveyYouth Shelter Pilot Survey – pilot survey of 75 youth shelters – pilot survey of 75 youth shelters Next release: Spring 2007 (all 3)Next release: Spring 2007 (all 3)

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Integration, Analysis & Research ProgramIntegration, Analysis & Research Program

Family Violence in CanadaFamily Violence in Canada Recently released in July 2006 – free from the Statistics Canada Recently released in July 2006 – free from the Statistics Canada

website. Special topic analysis presented every year.website. Special topic analysis presented every year. in 2006, repeat offenders of family violence (police reported data in 2006, repeat offenders of family violence (police reported data

and record linkage) and detailed analysis of spousal homicides and record linkage) and detailed analysis of spousal homicides between 1991 and 2004 between 1991 and 2004

In 2005, stalking, family homicide-suicides In 2005, stalking, family homicide-suicides in 2004, sentencing cases of family-related violence in 2004, sentencing cases of family-related violence in 2003, response of support systems to victims and accused in 2003, response of support systems to victims and accused in 2002, impacts and consequences of family violence cases in 2002, impacts and consequences of family violence cases in 2001, child abuse and neglect, spousal violence among in 2001, child abuse and neglect, spousal violence among

Aboriginal people Aboriginal people in 2000, spousal violence reported by women and men in GSS in 2000, spousal violence reported by women and men in GSS

Integration, Analysis and Research ProgramIntegration, Analysis and Research Program

General Social Survey (GSS) – Victimization CycleGeneral Social Survey (GSS) – Victimization Cycle rates of criminal victimization (8 offenses)rates of criminal victimization (8 offenses) public perception of criminal justice systempublic perception of criminal justice system perception of personal safety and fear of crimeperception of personal safety and fear of crime measures to secure their safetymeasures to secure their safety spousal violence – national, prov./terr. and CMAspousal violence – national, prov./terr. and CMA trends 1993, 1999 & 2004trends 1993, 1999 & 2004 recent special study Measuring violence against women 2006recent special study Measuring violence against women 2006 next release scheduled for 2009 next release scheduled for 2009

- DLI - Public Use Microdata Files will be available DLI - Public Use Microdata Files will be available - RDCs – all analytical files will be availableRDCs – all analytical files will be available

New:New: stalkingstalking social disorder – asks how much of a problem is prostitution, drugs, social disorder – asks how much of a problem is prostitution, drugs,

loitering, in the respondent’s neighbourhood, etc. loitering, in the respondent’s neighbourhood, etc. discriminationdiscrimination

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

Aside from all of the most recent Juristats available to Aside from all of the most recent Juristats available to subscribers of E-Stat and Beyond 20/20 data tables that subscribers of E-Stat and Beyond 20/20 data tables that are provided to the DLI, a substantial amount of are provided to the DLI, a substantial amount of information is available for free from the Canadian information is available for free from the Canadian Statistics portion on the STC site. Statistics portion on the STC site.

As of April 24, 2006 As of April 24, 2006 all electronic publications available all electronic publications available on the Statistics Canada website are free of charge. on the Statistics Canada website are free of charge.

Any questions on data or interpretations should be Any questions on data or interpretations should be directed to the Information and Client Service Unit at directed to the Information and Client Service Unit at ccjsccsj@statcan.caccjsccsj@statcan.ca or to 1-800-387-2231 or locally at or to 1-800-387-2231 or locally at 613-951-9023.613-951-9023.

Neighbourhood characteristics and the Neighbourhood characteristics and the distribution of crime in Winnipeg, Island of distribution of crime in Winnipeg, Island of

Montreal, ReginaMontreal, ReginaGeocoding Geocoding

Activity consists of matching a particular address with a geographic Activity consists of matching a particular address with a geographic location on the Earth’s surfacelocation on the Earth’s surface

Address corresponds to the location of the incident reported to the Address corresponds to the location of the incident reported to the policepolice

Match records in two databases – a list of addresses and the other Match records in two databases – a list of addresses and the other containing information about a street network and the address range containing information about a street network and the address range within a given blockwithin a given block

Factors associated with neighbourhood crimeFactors associated with neighbourhood crime Socio-economic disadvantageSocio-economic disadvantage Condition of housing/buildingsCondition of housing/buildings Land useLand use

2 released reports to date: Winnipeg, Montréal, Regina2 released reports to date: Winnipeg, Montréal, Regina 3 reports forthcoming: Halifax, Thunder Bay, Edmonton3 reports forthcoming: Halifax, Thunder Bay, Edmonton