Which type of crime has the highest incidence in Canada?

• A. Property crime
• B. Violent crime
• C. Fraud
• D. Morality offences

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that crime counts differ by category, and in Canada the category with the most reported incidents is property crime. Property crimes cover offences like theft, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and property damage. These kinds of offences occur across many settings and are more frequently reported or detected, so their total number tends to be higher than other categories. Violent crimes, while highly serious, occur less often overall. Fraud is a significant non-violent economic crime, but it doesn’t reach the same overall count as property offences. Morality offences are not a major category in current statistics and occur far less often than property crimes. So, property crime has the highest incidence.