Windsor, NS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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2%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

7%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.

Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
Index	Windsor_{/100k people}	Nova Scotia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,146	4,220	4,223
Violent crime	1,196	1,218	1,042
Property crime	2,950	3,002	3,181

All Crime Incidents

All crime incidents includes all violent and property crime as well as criminal code violations (child pornography, disturbing the peace, justice violations), traffic violations (impaired driving), federal statute violations and drug violations.
Statistic	Windsor	Nova Scotia	National
Total incidents	1,110	57,298	2,225,600
Incidents per 100k	5,749	5,851	5,856
Change in 100k rate	15.0%	-0.4%	-9.8%

Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

Statistic	Windsor	Nova Scotia	National
All (12+ years)	1,476	1,590	1,709
Youths (12-17)	1,199	968	1,108
Adults (18+)	1,499	1,634	1,757

Weighted Clearance Rates

More severe crimes such as robberies, assault and homicides are given more weight to the overall clearance rates. Less severe crimes such as vehicle theft, fraud and mischief are given less weight to the overall clearance rates.
Statistic	Windsor	Nova Scotia	National
Clearance rate	34	38	37
Clearance rate change	12.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Clearance rate violent	53	61	58
Clearance rate property	27	24	27

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Crime Quick Facts

Windsor crime rates are 2% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Windsor are 15% higher than the national average
In Windsor you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Windsor is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Windsor has increased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Windsor

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Windsor is 1 in 84

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Windsor is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Windsor is 1 in 25

Year Over Year Crime In Windsor

Statistic	Windsor	Nova Scotia	National
Total	11.1%	7.9%	-7.9%
Violent	37.4%	18.5%	-3.6%
Property	3.3%	2.6%	-9.8%

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wolfville, NS	4,453	749	1,845	2,593
West Hants, NS	15,678	945	2,329	3,274
Kings, Subd. D, NS	5,188	961	2,368	3,328
Windsor, NS	3,698	1,196	2,950	4,146

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pincher Creek, AB	3,690	1,699	7,115	8,814
North Okanagan B, BC	3,689	697	3,061	3,757
Lake Cowichan, BC	3,686	1,116	4,902	6,018
L'Islet, QC	3,712	457	891	1,348
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, QC	3,683	402	783	1,185
Windsor, NS	3,698	1,196	2,950	4,146

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.