The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS) collects police-reported crime statistics through the UCR Survey. The UCR Survey produces a continuous historical record of crime reported by every police agency in Canada since 1962. UCR data reflect reported crimes that have been substantiated through police investigations. Information collected by the UCR survey includes the number of criminal incidents, the clearance status of criminal incidents, and persons charged. Criminal incidents are classified according to the most serious offense, and violent offenses always take precedence over nonviolent offenses. In addition to the UCR Survey, the Policing Services Program collects information on all homicide offenses in Canada through the Homicide Survey and information on police expenditures through the Police Administration Survey. Criminal victimization surveys provide data that complement official police statistics. Statistical data are tabulated on aggregate crime statistics, incident-based crime statistics, and victim and offender characteristics. These data show the crime rate in Canada decreased by 5 percent in 1994, with the police reporting 2.92 million Criminal Code and other federal statute incidents. Over half the incidents were property-related, while just over 1 in 10 were violent incidents. The remaining incidents included such offenses as mischief, impaired driving, arson, and prostitution. The quality of data from the UCR Survey and associated concepts and definitions are discussed. Supplemental information on UCR Survey data elements and CCJS Juristat publications is appended. 25 tables