Want to crime-proof yourself? Statistics Canada can show you how.
A study released last week by StatsCan, based on a 2004 General Social Survey, analyzes victimization trends according to age, gender, income, geography, and social habits. Based on the findings, the survey identifies who is at high and low risk of becoming a victim.
According to the survey results, single women who often go out at night are identified as being at high-risk for becoming victims of violent crime, which includes sexual assault and robbery.
At the low-risk end of the spectrum are people over the age of 55 and retirees, who experienced less than one per cent of violent crime in the 12 months prior to the 2004 survey.
If your income falls below $15000, if you're a student, and if you live in an urban area, your risk of becoming a victim increases. Your risk level also goes up if you are Aboriginal and if you regularly consume more than five alcoholic drinks on a single occasion in a one-month period.
These demographic factors correlate with victimization trends but StatsCan asserts that there is no relation between the factors and how often an individual has been victimized.
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