ABSTRACT
In Canada in 1992, the latest year for which crime statistics are available, there were 33,017 reported incidents of sexual assault, 937 reported incidents of sexual assault with a weapon, and 398 reported incidents of aggravated sexual assault. In total, about 125 reported incidents of sexual assault (all three levels combined) occurred per 100,000 persons in Canada for 1992. Traditionally, British Columbia has a higher rate of crime than the national average and is usually the highest of all provinces in rates of violent crime. In 1992, there were about 173 reported incidents of sexual assault (all three levels combined) per 100,000 persons in B.C.
