Data Elements and Violation Coding Structure for the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2.3 Incident-Based

The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey was designed to measure the incidence of crime in Canadian society and its characteristics. Presented are the data elements that are captured by the survey, and the violation codes that are used in data collection.

Data Elements

Aboriginal Indicator
Apparent Age
Attempted/Completed Violation
Charges Laid or Recommended
Clearance Date
Counter Frauds and Motor Vehicles
CSC Status (Charged/Suspect - Chargeable)
Cybercrime
Date Charges Laid or Recommended or Processed By Other Means
Date of Birth
Fingerprint Section I.D. (FPS) Number
FPS Number
Fraud Type
Gender
Geocode Information
Hate Crime
Incident Clearance Status
Incident Date/Time (From and To Date and Time)
Incident File Number
Level of Injury
Location of Incident
Most Serious Violation / Violations
Most Serious Violation Against The Victim (VAV)
Most Serious Weapon Present
Motor Vehicle Recovery
Name/Primary Key
Organized Crime Peace – Public Officer Status
Property Stolen
Relationship of CSC, (Charged/Suspect – Chargeable), To The Victim
Report Date
Respondent Code
Shoplifting Flag
Soundex Code
Special Survey Feature
Target Vehicle
Update Status
Vehicle Type
Weapon Causing Injury

Violation Structure for the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey

Crimes against the person

Violations Causing Death

Murder 1st Degree
Murder 2nd Degree
Manslaughter
Infanticide
Criminal Negligence Causing Death
Other Related Offences Causing Death

Attempting the Commission of a Capital Crime

Attempted Murder
Conspire to Commit Murder

Sexual Violations

Aggravated Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault With A Weapon
Sexual Assault
Other Sexual Crimes (expired 2008-03-31)
Sexual Interference (effective 2008-04-01)
Invitation To Sexual Touching (effective 2008-04-01)
Sexual Exploitation (effective 2008-04-01)
Sexual Exploitation of a Person with a Disability (effective 2008-05-01)
Incest (effective 2008-04-01)
Corrupting Children (effective 2008-04-01)
Making Sexually Explicit material available to Children (effective 2012-08-09)
Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity
Householder permitting prohibited sexual activity
Luring a Child via a Computer (effective 2008-04-01)
Agreement or Arrangement - sexual offence against child
Anal Intercourse (effective 2008-04-01)
Bestiality - Commit or compel person (effective 2008-04-01)
Bestiality in presence of, or incites, a child
Voyeurism (effective 2008-04-01)
Non-consensual distribution of intimate images (effective 2015-03-09)

Assaults

Aggravated Assault Level 3
Assault With Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm Level 2
Assault Level 1
Unlawfully Causing Bodily Harm
Discharge Firearm with Intent
Using Firearm/Imitation of Firearm in commission of offence (effective 2008-04-01)
Pointing a Firearm (effective 2008-04-01)
Assault Against Peace Public Officer
Assault Against Peace Officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm (effective 2009-10-02)
Aggravated Assault Against Peace Officer (effective 2009-10-02)
Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm
Trap Likely to or Causing Bodily Harm (effective 2008-04-01)
Other Assaults

Violations Resulting in the Deprivation of Freedom

Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement (expired 2010-01-08)
Kidnapping (effective 2010-01-08)
Forcible Confinement (effective 2010-01-08)
Hostage Taking
Trafficking in Persons (effective 2005-11-01)
Abduction Under 14, Not Parent/Guardian
Abduction Under 16
Removal of Children from Canada (effective 1998-01-01)
Abduction Under 14 Contravening A Custody Order
Abduction Under 14, by Parent/Guardian

Commodification of Sexual Activity

Obtaining sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)
Obtaining sexual services for consideration from person under 18 years (effective 2014-12-06)
Receive material benefit from sexual services (effective 2014-12-06)
Receive material benefit from sexual services provided by a person under 18 years (effective 2014-12-06)
Procuring (effective 2014-12-06)
Procuring - person under 18 years (effective 2014-12-06)
Advertising sexual services (effective 2014-12-06)

Other Violations Involving Violence or the Threat of Violence

Robbery
Robbery to steal firearm (effective 2008-05-01)
Extortion
Intimidation of a Justice System Participant or a Journalist (effective 2008-04-01)
Intimidation of a Non-Justice System Participant (effective 2008-04-01)
Criminal Harassment (effective 1994-01-01)
Indecent/Harassing Communications (effective 2008-04-01)
Utter Threats to Person (effective 1998-01-01)
Explosives Causing Death/Bodily Harm (effective 1998-01-01)
Arson – Disregard for Human Life (effective 1999-05-01)
Failure to comply with mandatory safeguards in relation to medical assistance in dying (MAID)(effective 2016-06-17)
Forging or destroying documents related to assistance requests with criminal intent (MAID)(effective 2016-06-17)
Other Violations against the person

Crimes against property

Arson
Break and Enter
Break and Enter to steal firearm (effective 2008-05-01)
Break and Enter a motor vehicle (firearm) (effective 2008-05-01)
Theft over $5,000
Theft of a motor vehicle over $5,000 (effective 2004-01-01) (expired 2011-04-28)
Theft over $5,000 from a motor vehicle (effective 2004-01-01)
Shoplifting over $5,000 (effective 2008-04-01)
Motor Vehicle Theft (effective 2011-04-29)
Theft $5,000 or under
Theft of a motor vehicle $5,000 and under (effective 2004-01-01) (expired 2011-04-28)
Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle (effective 2004-01-01)
Shoplifting $5,000 or under (effective 2008-04-01)
Have Stolen Goods (expired 2011-04-28)
Trafficking in Stolen Goods over $5,000 (effective 2011-04-29)
Possession of Stolen Goods over $5,000 (effective 2011-04-29)
Trafficking in Stolen Goods $5,000 and under (effective 2011-04-29)
Possession of Stolen Goods $5,000 and under (effective 2011-04-29)
Fraud
Identity Theft (effective 2010-01-08)
Identity Fraud (effective 2010-01-08)
Mischief
Mischief over $5,000 (expired 2008-03-31)
Mischief $5,000 or under (expired 2008-03-31)
Mischief in relation to cultural property (effective 2014-06-19)
Hate-motivated mischief relating to property used by identifiable group (effective 2008-04-01)
Mischief relating to war memorials (effective 2014-06-19)
Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number (effective 2011-04-29)

Other criminal code violations

Prostitution

Bawdy House (expired 2014-12-05)
Living off the avails of prostitution of a person under 18 (effective 1998-01-01) (expired 2014- 12-05)
Procuring (expired 2014-12-05)
Obtains/Communicates with a Person Under 18 for Purpose of Sex (effective 1998-01-01) (expired 2014-12-05)
Other Prostitution (expired 2014-12-05)
Communicating to provide sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)
Stopping or impeding traffic for the purpose of offering, providing or obtaining sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)

Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting

Betting House
Gaming House
Other Gaming and Betting
Common Bawdy House (effective 2014-12-06)

Offensive Weapons

Explosives
Prohibited (expired 1998-12-01)
Restricted (expired 1998-12-01)
Firearm Transfers/Serial Numbers (expired 1998-12-01)
Other Offensive Weapons (expired 1998-12-01)
Using Firearms/Imitation (expired 2008-03-31)
Weapons Trafficking (effective 1998-12-01)
Weapons Possession Contrary to Order (effective 1998-12-01)
Possession of Weapons (effective 1998-12-01)
Unauthorized importing/exporting of weapons (effective 1998-12-01)
Pointing a Firearm (expired 2008-03-31)
Firearms Documentation/Administration (effective 1998-12-01)
Unsafe Storage of Firearms (effective 1998-12-01)

Other Criminal Code

Failure to Comply with Order
Counterfeiting Currency
Disturb the Peace
Escape Custody or Helps Escape From Lawful Custody
Indecent Acts
Possessing or Accessing Child pornography
Making, or distribution of child pornography
Voyeurism (expired 2008-03-31)
Corrupting Morals
Luring a Child Via a Computer (expired 2008-03-31)
Obstruct Public Peace Officer
Prisoner Unlawfully At Large
Trespass at Night
Failure to Appear
Breach of Probation
Threatening/Harassing Phone Calls (expired 2008-03-31)
Utter Threats Against Property or Animals (effective 2008-04-01)
Advocating Genocide (effective 2008-04-01)
Public Incitement Of Hatred (effective 2008-04-01)
Unauthorized recording of a movie/purpose of sale, rental, commercial distribution (2007-06- 22)
Offences Against Public Order (Part II CC)
Property or Services for Terrorist Activity (effective 2002-01-01)
Freezing of Property, Disclosure, Audit (effective 2002-01-01)
Participate in Activity of Terrorist Group (effective 2002-01-01)
Facilitate Terrorist Activity (effective 2002-01-01)
Instruction/Commission of Act of Terrorism (effective 2002-01-01)
Harbor or Conceal Terrorist (effective 2002-01-01) (expired 2013-07-14)
Hoax – Terrorism (effective 2005-01-01)
Advocating/Promoting Terrorism Offence (effective 2015-07-18)
Firearms and other offensive weapons (Part III CC)
Leaving Canada to participate in activity of terrorist group (effective 2013-07-15)
Leaving Canada to facilitate terrorist activity (effective 2013-07-15)
Leaving Canada to commit offence for terrorist group (effective 2013-07-15)
Leaving Canada to commit offence that is terrorist activity (effective 2013-07-15)
Concealing person who carried out terrorist activity that is a terrorism offence for which that person is liable to imprisonment for life (effective 2013-07-15)
Concealing person who carried out terrorist activity that is a terrorism offence for which that person is liable to any punishment other than life (effective 2013-07-15)
Concealing person who is likely to carry out terrorist activity (effective 2013-07-15)
Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice (Part IV CC)
Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct (Part V CC)
Invasion of Privacy (Part VI CC)
Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting (Part VII CC) (expired 2008-03-31)
Offences Against the Person and Reputation (Part VIII CC)
Failure to comply with the regulations/obligations for medical assistance in dying
Offences Against the Rights of Property (Part IX CC)
Fraudulent Transactions Relating to Contracts and Trade (Part X CC)
Intimidation of Justice System Participant (expired 2008-03-31)
Willful and Forbidden Acts in Respect of Certain Property (Part XI CC)
Offences Related to Currency (Part XII CC)
Proceeds of Crime (Part XII.2 CC) (effective 1998-01-01)
Attempts, Conspiracies, Accessories (Part XIII CC)
Instruct Offence for Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
Commit Offence for Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
Participate in Activities of Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
Recruitment of members by a criminal organization (effective 2014-09-06)
All other Criminal Code (includes Part XII.1 CC)

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (effective 1997-06-01)

Possession

Heroin
Cocaine
Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Cannabis (pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
Opioid (other than heroin)

Trafficking

Heroin
Cocaine
Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Cannabis (pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
Opioid (other than heroin)

Importation and Exportation

Heroin
Cocaine
Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Cannabis (pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
Opioid (other than heroin)

Production

Heroin (effective 2008-04-01)
Cocaine (effective 2008-04-01)
Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (effective 2008-04-01)
Cannabis (pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
Opioid (other than heroin)

Other

Possession, sale, etc., for use in production of or trafficking in substance (effective 2011-06-26)
Proceeds of Crime (CDSA) (expired 2002-02-01)

Cannabis Act (effective 2018-10-17)

Possession

Possession of illicit or over 30g dried cannabis (or equivalent) by adult (effective 2018-10-17)
Possession of over 5g dried cannabis (or equivalent) by youth (effective 2018-10-17)
Possession of budding or flowering plants, or more than four cannabis plants (effective 2018-10-17)
Possession of cannabis by organization (effective 2018-10-17)

Distribution

Distribution of illicit, over 30g dried cannabis (or equivalent), or to an organization, by adult (effective 2018-10-17)
Distribution of cannabis to youth, by adult (effective 2018-10-17)
Distribution of over 5g dried cannabis (or equivalent), or to an organization, by youth (effective 2018-10-17)
Distribution of budding or flowering plants, or more than four cannabis plants (effective 2018-10-17)
Distribution of cannabis by organization (effective 2018-10-17)
Possession of cannabis for purpose of distributing (effective 2018-10-17)

Sale

Sale of cannabis to adult (effective 2018-10-17)
Sale of cannabis to youth (effective 2018-10-17)
Sale of cannabis to an organization (effective 2018-10-17)
Possession of cannabis for purpose of selling (effective 2018-10-17)

Importation and exportation

Importation and exportation of cannabis (effective 2018-10-17)
Possession of cannabis for purpose of exportation (effective 2018-10-17)

Production

Obtain, offer to obtain, alter or offer to alter cannabis (effective 2018-10-17)
Cultivate, propagate or harvest cannabis by adult (effective 2018-10-17)
Cultivate, propagate or harvest cannabis by youth or organization (effective 2018-10-17)

Other Cannabis violations

Possess, produce, sell, distribute or import anything for use in production or distribution of illicit cannabis (effective 2018-10-17)
Use of young person in the commission of a cannabis offence (effective 2018-10-17)
Other Cannabis Act (effective 2018-10-17)

Other federal statute violations

Bankruptcy Act
Income Tax Act
Canada Shipping Act
Canada Health Act
Customs Act
Competition Act
Excise Act
Young Offenders Act (expired 2003-03-31)
Youth Criminal Justice Act (effective 2003-04-01)
Immigration & Refugee Protection Act
Human Trafficking (effective 2011-04-29)
Human Smuggling fewer than 10 persons (effective 2011-04-29)
Human Smuggling 10 persons or more (effective 2011-04-29)
Firearms Act (effective 1998-12-01)
National Defence Act (effective 2002-01-01)
Other Federal Statutes

Traffic violations

Dangerous Operation

Causing Death
Causing Bodily Harm
Operation of Motor Vehicle, Vessel or Aircraft

Flight from Peace Officer

Causing Death (effective 2000-03-30) (expired 2018-12-17)
Causing Bodily-Harm (effective 2000-03-30) (expired 2018-12-17)
Flight From Peace Officer (effective 2000-03-30)

Impaired Operation/Related Violations

Failure to Comply or Refusal (Alcohol) (expired 2018-12-17)
Failure to Comply or Refusal (Drugs) (expired 2018-12-17)
Failure to Provide Blood Sample (Alcohol) (expired 2018-12-17)
Failure to Provide Blood Sample (Drugs) (expired 2018-12-17)
Operation - low blood drug concentration
Operation while impaired causing death (alcohol)
Operation while impaired causing death (drugs)
Operation while impaired causing death (alcohol and drugs)
Operation while impaired causing death (unspecified)
Operation while impaired causing bodily harm (alcohol)
Operation while impaired causing bodily harm (drugs)
Operation while impaired causing bodily harm (alcohol and drugs)
Operation while impaired causing bodily harm (unspecified)
Operation while impaired (alcohol)
Operation while impaired (drugs)
Operation while impaired (alcohol and drugs)
Operation while impaired (unspecified)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand (alcohol)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand (drugs)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand (alcohol and drugs)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand (unspecified)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in bodily harm (alcohol)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in bodily harm (drugs)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in bodily harm (alcohol and drugs)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in bodily harm (unspecified)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in death (alcohol)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in death (drugs)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in death (alcohol and drug)
Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in death (unspecified)

Other Criminal Code Traffic Violations

Failure to Stop or Remain (unspecified) (expired 2011-04-28)
Failure to Stop Causing Death (effective 2011-04-29)
Failure to Stop Causing Bodily Harm (effective 2011-04-29)
Failure to Stop or Remain (effective 2011-04-29)
Operation While Prohibited
Other Criminal Code (expired 2018-12-17)

Street Racing (expired 2018-12-17)

Causing Death by Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
Causing Bodily Harm by Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
Dangerous Operation Causing Death While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)

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