Table 6
Location of dating violence incidents by age of the victim, 2008
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Location | 15 to 19 years |
20 to 24 years |
25 to 29 years |
30 to 34 years |
35 to 39 years |
40 to 44 years |
45 to 49 years |
50 to 54 years |
55 years and older | Total |
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percent | ||||||||||
Residence of victim1 | 33 | 44 | 48 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 57 | 45 |
Residence of accused2 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
Residence not occupied by victim or accused | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 14 |
Not a private dwelling | 29 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 |
Unknown3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Total victims of dating violence | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
1. This category includes a small number of cases where it was known that the victim lived at the residence, but the police respondent was unsure if the accused also lived in the residence. 2. This category includes a small number of cases in which it was known that the accused lived at the residence, but the police respondent was unsure if the victim also lived in the residence. 3. This includes cases in which the location of the incident was unknown or the accuracy of the response was unclear. Note: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Excludes incidents where the sex and/or the age of the victim was unknown. Includes victims aged 15 to 98. Dating violence refers to violence committed by current and former boyfriends/girlfriends and other intimate partners. The 2008 data are based upon information reported by police services covering 98% of the population of Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR2) Survey. |
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