جرمهایی که زیاد شده، و آنها که کم شده‌اند

 بحران کووید ۱۹ بر میزان و نوع خلافها و تبهکاریها اثر گذاشته .

از ۱۷مارچ که وضعیت اضطراری شده بسیاری از بیزنسها موقتا تعطیل شدند، ترافیک خیابانها کمتر شده، مراکز رفت و آمد و مالها و پلازاها بسته یا خلوت شده اند. پس طبیعی است که نوع تخلفات تغییر کند.

پلیس منطقه یورک می گوید از ۱۷ مارچ تا امروز بیش از ۱۴۰۰ شکایت مرتبط با بحران کووید ۱۹ دریافت کرده که در ۱۷ مورد به پیگردهای قانونی منجر شده.

پلیس منطقه یورک این هفته گزارشی از نوع خلافها و تعداد آنها را از اول مارچ تا ۱۷ اپریل بیرون داده که نشان می دهد:

ـ تخلفات رانندگی ۳۵ درصد کاهش یافته

ـ رانندگی در حال مستی ۲۳ درصد کاهش یافته

ـ حملات با اسلحه ۲۳ درصد کاهش یافته

ـ رانندگی خطرناک (پنجاه کیلومتر بالاتر از سرعت مجاز) ۶۴ درصد افزایش یافته

ـ سرقت اتومبیل ۲۸ درصد افزایش یافته

ـ خشونت خانگی ۲۲ درصد افزایش یافته.

این آمار البته رسمی نیستند و ممکن است تغییر کنند.

به گفته پلیس، اکثر اتومبیلها از مقابل خانه ها ـ درایو وی ـ سرقت شده‌اند.

CHANGES IN CRIME IN YORK REGION
York Regional Police continues to respond and adapt to changes in crime during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions on daily life in our community.
To date, we have responded to more than 1,400 complaints and have laid 17 charges under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act since it came into effect on March 17, 2020. Officers have also been educating our community on the health recommendations to self-isolate and maintain physical distance, but charges will be laid if required.
Overall crime in York Region has decreased approximately 18 per cent in the past five weeks, from March 1, 2020 to April 17, 2020, compared to the same time period in 2019.
The categories of crime that have decreased over this time period include:
Traffic violations
35% decrease
Impaired driving
23% decrease
Weapons offences
14% decrease
The types of incidents that have increased include:
Stunt driving – <50 km/h over the speed limit
64% increase
Thefts of vehicles
28% increase
Domestic incidents
22% increase
Please note that these statistics are unaudited, are subject to change and are not official crime statistics.
While the reduction in overall traffic on our roads has resulted in a decrease in traffic violations, the empty streets have brought on in increase in stunt driving charges related to extremely dangerous and excessive speeds. As a result, York Regional Police is making stunt driving offences a high priority to ensure the safety of our streets for those people who are driving to work or going out for essential items. Anyone caught driving more than 50 km per hour over the posted speed limit can expect to immediately have their vehicle towed and their licence suspended.
To prevent the theft of your vehicle, keep the doors locked and do not leave keys inside. If possible, park your vehicle in a locked garage, as the majority of the vehicles are stolen from driveways.
Domestic-related calls for service can range from a verbal argument between family members where police are called, up to the most extreme cases of domestic violence. We encourage anyone who is a victim of violence in their home to contact police immediately or the Women’s Support Network 24-hours crisis line at 1-800-263-6734. For information on supports for victims of domestic violence please visit Women’s Centre of York Region at http://www.wcyr.ca,
All York Regional Police facilities remain closed to the public as we work to combat the spread of COVID-19.In the case of an emergency, call 9-1-1. For non-emergencies, please call 1-866-876-5423 toll-free, or complete a report online at yrp.ca/ReportIt. Anyone contacting police for assistance can expect to be asked additional screening questions to limit the potential for spreading illness. There will be no changes to police response in an emergency.