LIFETIME ODDS OF BEING MURDERED IN THE US: 1 in 133 (Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics)

2: In Canada there were more than two million violent incidents committed against people ages 15 and older in 2004.

14: In 2004, Canadians ages 15-24 represented 14 percent of the population, yet accounted for 32 percent of those accused of committing property crimes and 42 percent of those accused of committing violent crimes.

18: A violent crime occurs somewhere in the US every 18 seconds.

24: A murder is committed every 24 minutes in the US.

26: In 2005 African Americans were 26 percent more likely than white Americans to be victims of violent crimes.

62: Arrests were made in 62 percent of US murder cases in 2004.