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Here are some of Windsor's most notable crime stats during the pandemic year

Windsor police have unveiled their crime statistics for 2020 — a year like no other for people in the city and around the world, defined by a global pandemic. 

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Sanjay Maru · CBC News ·
The charts below show some of the most significant changes in the types of crime happening in Windsor, when comparing 2020 to the year prior. (Jason Viau/CBC)

Windsor police have unveiled their crime statistics for 2020 — a year like no other for people in the city and around the world, defined by a global pandemic. 

The Windsor Police Services Board will discuss the details of its annual report Thursday, outlining the number of criminal incidents that took place last year, comparing year-to-date numbers dating back to 2002.

Take a look at some of the statistics that increased or decreased by 20 per cent or more between 2019 and 2020.

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Sanjay Maru

Sanjay Maru is a reporter at CBC Windsor. Email him at sanjay.maru@cbc.ca.

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