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Crimes by youth age 12 to 17
The rate of criminal activity perpetrated by young 2,941 criminal incidents per 100,000 people in 2008,
people is not only an indicator for potential future that rate has declined by more than half to only 1,206
criminal activity, but also a sign that points to underlying in 2013. This puts the Windsor CMA well ahead of the
socio-economic issues. For young people trapped in rates in comparable cities and the province. Whether
the cycle of poverty, engaging in criminal activity can this decline has to do with the shift in Ontario towards
be perceived as a means to escape poverty. diversion of youth offenders away from the courts and
into community programs remains to be seen as the
Fortunately, the Windsor CMA fairs well compared Ontario government is currently preparing a database
to London, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo and the and report on this issue.lxxix
province in rates of youth crime. From a high of almost
Chart 60: R ates of crime per 100,000 compared with other Ontario cities, Windsor CMA London CMA
youth age 12 to 17 years, 2008-2013, Windsor (CMA), London Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo CMA Ontario
(CMA), Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo (CMA) and Ontario
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table 252-0511, Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations. (Accessed on 2015-04-13)
Drug violations
The destructive impact of drugs on people and drugs. The number of drug related incidents declined
communities has been well documented in Canada from a high of 257 per 100,000 people in 2008 to
and around the world.lxxx What the regional data shows 184 per 100,000 people in 2014. This 2014 total is 85
is that Windsor seems to be doing well compared to incidents less than London and 132 less than Kitchener-
the province and other communities on the issue of Cambridge-Waterloo.
Chart 61: T otal drug violations per 100,000 population, 2008-2013, Windsor CMA London CMA
Windsor CMA, London CMA, Kitchener-Waterloo- Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo CMA Ontario
Cambridge CMA and Ontario.
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 252-0051- Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, CANSIM (database). (Accessed on 2015-04-13)
Crimes by youth age 12 to 17
The rate of criminal activity perpetrated by young 2,941 criminal incidents per 100,000 people in 2008,
people is not only an indicator for potential future that rate has declined by more than half to only 1,206
criminal activity, but also a sign that points to underlying in 2013. This puts the Windsor CMA well ahead of the
socio-economic issues. For young people trapped in rates in comparable cities and the province. Whether
the cycle of poverty, engaging in criminal activity can this decline has to do with the shift in Ontario towards
be perceived as a means to escape poverty. diversion of youth offenders away from the courts and
into community programs remains to be seen as the
Fortunately, the Windsor CMA fairs well compared Ontario government is currently preparing a database
to London, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo and the and report on this issue.lxxix
province in rates of youth crime. From a high of almost
Chart 60: R ates of crime per 100,000 compared with other Ontario cities, Windsor CMA London CMA
youth age 12 to 17 years, 2008-2013, Windsor (CMA), London Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo CMA Ontario
(CMA), Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo (CMA) and Ontario
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table 252-0511, Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations. (Accessed on 2015-04-13)
Drug violations
The destructive impact of drugs on people and drugs. The number of drug related incidents declined
communities has been well documented in Canada from a high of 257 per 100,000 people in 2008 to
and around the world.lxxx What the regional data shows 184 per 100,000 people in 2014. This 2014 total is 85
is that Windsor seems to be doing well compared to incidents less than London and 132 less than Kitchener-
the province and other communities on the issue of Cambridge-Waterloo.
Chart 61: T otal drug violations per 100,000 population, 2008-2013, Windsor CMA London CMA
Windsor CMA, London CMA, Kitchener-Waterloo- Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo CMA Ontario
Cambridge CMA and Ontario.
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 252-0051- Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, CANSIM (database). (Accessed on 2015-04-13)
