Stats Canada says the 7% drop in the crime rate is due to a fall in property offences and fewer violent crimes.
Bayshore Broadcasting news has investigated the figures on a local level and for the most part they reflect the national trend.
The number of Criminal code offences in Owen Sound last year was 1,603 which is down from a few years ago. There were 189 assaults and 13 sexual assaults reported.
One of the quietest areas for crime is in Grey county (Chatsworth). 20 assaults were reported and 7 sexual assaults but the likelihood of being assaulted was only 1-300.
For most of Grey, Bruce and Huron counties, Stats Canada reported Property crimes and theft made up the vast majority of criminal offences in 2007.
Brockton 483 2007 up from 117 in 2003
Saugeen shores 702 2007 … 700 2003
Kincardine 603 2007 down 617
Wiarton 434 2007 down slightly.
