Also known as "Break and Enter". Here are some statistics for Canada and some large cities where data was readily available. The calculated values here account for the fact than only 31% of crimes are reported in Canada (2013) so that you get a better sense of the actual risk. Unfortunately, 69% of Canadians don't report due to fear retribution or the perception that nothing would be done about it. Single detached houses have a higher risk than high-rises.
6% have sleeping problems and/or depression
8% have long-term Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Repeat burglaries: once burglarized, you are 12 times more likely to be burglarized again
Single-family dwellings on the ground are 15% more likley to be burglarized than apartments
Burglaries at all location types in 2015. There were 2.5 persons living in a household on average in 2011
(Statistics Canada).
Also known as "robbery in residence" or "break and enter with any violent offence". Here are some statistics for Canada and a few large cities where data was readily available. The calculated values here account for the fact than only 31% of crimes are reported in Canada (2013) so that you get a more better sense of the actual risk. Unfortunately, 69% of Canadians don't report due to fear retribution or the perception that nothing would be done about it. These occur less frequently but are particularly traumatic for the victims who suffer with long term consequences.
7181 Reported
22 Reported per 100,000 persons
0.18% of Households (calc)
1 in 562 Households (calc)
303 Reported
12 Reported per 100,000 persons
0.11% of Households (calc)
1 in 956 Households (calc)
14 Reported
1 Reported per 100,000 persons
0.01% of Households (calc)
1 in 7234 Households (calc)
60 Reported
5 Reported per 100,000 persons
0.04% of Households (calc)
1 in 2391 Households (calc)
The simple answer is... ANYWHERE! Burglars are essentially 'trick or treating' to find opportunities to break in. See our Risk Analysis section to see how a typical burglar operates.
Below are two example screenshots from Police online interactive Crime Maps. One from the York Regional Police Crime Map and the other from Vancouver Police Services Crime Map. Both show that break-ins are happening anywhere.
York Regional Police Community Safety Portal (Historical Map)
Toronto Police Services Public Safety Data Portal
Peel Regional Police Crime Mapping
Halton Regional Police Service Crime Mapping
Vancouver Police Department Geodash Crime Map
Calgary Police Service Crimes Web Mapping
Edmonton Police Service Neighbourhood Crime Map
Saskatoon Police Service Crime Map
Regina Police Service Community Crime Map
Winnipeg Police Service Crime Map
Ottawa Police Service Crime Mapping Tool
None found for Quebec big cities...
Saint John Police Force Crime Mapping
Halifax Regional Police Crime Mapping
Home insurance won't:
-return irreplaceable items of personal value
-restore your family's confidence and sense of safety
-undo serious psychological long term harm
-prevent or protect you from being a victim
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