Windsor saw a drop in crime severity last year, while the country as a whole saw an increase for the second consecutive year.
Statistics Canada published its 2022 Crime Severity Index (CSI) Thursday, showing Windsor saw an 11 per cent drop, while Canada’s rose 4 per cent.
Since 2021, Windsor saw a 2 per cent decrease in violent crime severity and a 14 per cent decline in non-violent crime, which includes property and drug offences.
According to the Windsor Police Service, Windsor and Amherstburg saw a 9.6 per cent decrease in violent crime and a at a 16.3 per cent drop in non-violent crime year over year.
The crime rate in Windsor has risen slightly, by one per cent. The country’s overall crime rate jumped 5 per cent in 2022.
