Young Males, Violence and Crime: Should we be Surprised?
Young males commit most violent crimes in Canada and they are at a higher risk of being a victim of crime. Young males are more likely than other age and gender cohorts to be involved in petty crime such as vandalism and graffiti. As such, the number of males aged 15 to 24 in a community is likely to have an impact on the crime rate. The chart below measures the absolute number of males 15 to 24 living in the Waterloo Region and the percentage of the overall population made up of males 15 to 24.
The Statistics
Date Source: Statistics Canada, Census (Released Every Five Years)
The Story Behind the Numbers
The number of males in Waterloo Region, aged 15 to 24, is slowly increasing. However, this increase is currently similar to the increase in the overall population in Waterloo Region. Therefore the percentage of the male population 15 to 24 is remaining steady at between 7.2% and 7.4%.
Read the Community Responses:
- No surprises there by Harry Whyte, CEO, Ray of Hope
- No cookie cutters in the kitchen, please by Rohan Thompson, Project Manager, inREACH
- They just keep coming back by Funke Oba, Community researcher & organizer, past President of ACA-WR