Calls to police have remained relatively stable since the year 2000 and are approximately 131,000 a year for 2007.
Table 21 Total criminal offences and annual calls to police for service in Niagara 2000-2007
|
|
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
|
Total criminal offences in Niagara |
29,201 |
30,982 |
30,419 |
30,674 |
|
Total calls to police for service |
128,215 |
132,955 |
132,926 |
136,139 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 projected |
|
Total criminal offences in Niagara |
28,102 |
27,232 |
27,430 |
26,694 |
|
Total calls to police for service |
133,238 |
131,044 |
131,884 |
131,641 |
Niagara Regional Police responded to 4,223 domestic violence calls involving partners in 2006. From these calls, approximately 758 charges were laid and children witnessed 50% of the incidences of domestic violence.
Source: Arai, S. (2007). http://www.regional.niagara.on.ca/living/saeo/reports/pdf/PovertyReport.pdf
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