Reports of sexual assault jumped 21% in Alberta last year. Advocates aren't surprised
Demand for services at the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre is on the rise, according to the agency's chief executive officer.
Since then, centres across the province have heard from a growing number of people who want to share their stories, she said. According to Statistics Canada, the reported sexual assault rate has been on the rise for the past five years, aside from a dip during the first year of the pandemic in 2020.In Lethbridge, demand at the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre has steadily grown since the agency was established around four years ago. In 2021, crisis calls rose by 37 per cent, said CEO Kristine Cassie.
The increase in reported sexual assault in 2021 is primarily driven by a rise in "Level 1" sexual assaults, according to Statistics Canada. This is defined as an assault that violates a person's sexual integrity but doesn't involve a weapon or cause bodily harm.
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