Law 12 Policing and Arrest Ms. Ripley
Crime Perceptions Quiz (Media Awareness Network)
You should understand the difference between real-life crime and criminal activities portrayed in crime shows by comparing perceptions about crime to actual crime statistics.
What is crime? How many types of crime can you think of? What do you think is the most prevalent type of crime in Canada: For adult offenders? For youth offenders?
· When it comes to portrayals of crime in society on TV, which television shows (if any) portray crime in a manner that is closest to their life experiences?
· Which crime drama(s) least reflects the types of crimes that might be encountered in the students’ neighborhoods?
Canadian Crime Statistics 1999
Number of Adults & Youths Accused in Criminal Incidents
Under 12
Youths (12 - 17)
Adults (18+)
Unknown
Total / Total
922
18,298
87,433
419
107,142
Property Crime
Under 12
Youths (12 - 17)
Adults (18+)
Unknown
Total / Total
3,456
46,270
124,685
536
174,947
Other Criminal Code
Under 12
Youths (12 - 17)
Adults (18+)
Unknown
Total / Total
131
12,384
71,777
241
84,533
Total Criminal Code
Under 12
Youths (12 - 17)
Adults (18+)
Unknown
Total / Total
4,579
76,952
283,895
1,196
366,622
Answer the following questions:
1. How many murders were committed in Canada in 2001?
2. Is a murder victim more likely to be murdered by astranger or by someone he or she alreadyknows?
3. Which section of Canada has the lowest violent crime rates:B.C., thePrairie Provinces,Ontario and Quebec,the Atlantic Provinces,or the threeterritories?
4. Which province has the lowest violent crime rate?
5. Match the correct number of individuals charged with violent crimesfor each of the following groups:
Adult Males 17,516
Young Offenders22,635
Adult Females99,435
6. Violent crime is higherin Canada than in the United States.
a. true
b. false
7. Property crime is higherin Canada than in the United States.
a. true
b. false
8. On average, how often does a police officer deal with violent crime in a year?
9. Fill in the blank:
"In 2001 the crime rate in Canada was ______thecrime rate in 1979."
a.less than
b. the same as
c. greater than
10. Fill in the blank:
"Robberies committed with a firearm have ______since 1991."
a. increased
b. decreased
11. Which province has the lowest property crime rate in Canada?
12. Which type of property crimes are youth most likely to be charged with:
a. motor vehicle theft
b. theft over $5,000
c. theft under $5,000
d. breaking and entering
13. List the following criminal acts in order of frequency,from those reported most often, to those reported least often.
1. Homicide
2. Sexual assault
3. Break-ins
4. Theft of motor vehicles
5. Mischief/Vandalism
6. Impaired Driving
7. Robberies with a firearm
8. Drug offences
14. How often might a police officer have to pull out a gun in a year?