27 homicides in 2007
Domestic disturbances increased by over 7%
Robberies up 5%
10% more Firearms seized in 2007
Serious crimes using edged weapons on the rise
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Total crimes of violence decreased by 1.5%
Attempted murder decreased by 1.8%
Total assaults decreased by 3.3%
Assault with weapons decreased by 8.8%
Sexual assaults decreased by 13.1%
Robberies with weapons decreased by 2.7%
In 2008, young persons charged with crime of violence decreased by 1%
In 2008, young persons charged with crime against property decreased by 6.9%
In 2008, young persons charged with other offences, such as driving, drugs and weapon decreased by 10.2%
Overall, the number of young persons charged with criminal offences decreased by 6.2%
Peel Children’ s Aid connected 58% of all referrals
25% of families requiring ongoing child protection support are the families facing mental health and addiction issues
103 of families experiencing domestic violence required support from Peel’ s Children’ s Aid
185 children were returned to their families as a result of the ongoing work from Peel’ s Children’ s Aid.
Anywhere between one-quarter and one-sixth of men in our community have been abused during their childhood