Sanjay Maru

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

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&nbsp;some of the statistics that increased or decreased by 20 per cent or more between 2019 and 2020.

Motor vehicle collisions involving substance use

Motor vehicle collisions

Possession of stolen property

Theft under $5,000

Criminal code traffic violations

Domestic violence incidents reach record high during year defined by pandemic: Windsor police

Never before in almost two decades have Windsor police reported a higher number of domestic violence incidents than in 2020.

The shadows of what looks to be a man and a woman fighting show up on a wall.

Julia Cecchetto said in cases with children present, the adults may assume the kids are asleep, but police find them wide awake and terrified. 

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Hiatus House clinical director Genevieve Isshak says the stay-at-home order made it very difficult for some victims to report incidents of domestic abuse to the shelter, as their partners were around more often to ensure they couldn't call for help.

WDR Genevieve Isshak

Total violations of violence

Total property crimes

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.

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

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