Toronto recorded 5,732 incidents from Jan 30 to Mar 31, 2026, while Windsor reported 2,638 in the same period. Assault showed the largest difference, with 3,028 incidents in Toronto compared to 242 in Windsor.
Toronto recorded 5,732 incidents between January 30 and March 31, 2026, while Windsor reported 2,638 incidents during the same period. Both cities published data for the identical 61-day window, allowing for a direct comparison of incident counts and categories.
Toronto's incident count was more than double Windsor's during the same period. Assault was the most frequent category in Toronto, with 3,028 incidents, compared to 242 in Windsor. Break-and-enter incidents also showed a significant difference, with Toronto reporting 1,004 and Windsor 117. Theft-related incidents were more balanced, with Toronto at 1,343 and Windsor at 768. Robbery and shooting incidents were notably higher in Toronto, while Windsor had more incidents categorized as 'Other' and fraud.
Toronto's incident profile is heavily weighted toward assault and break-and-enter, while Windsor's data is more distributed across categories like 'Other' and fraud. The stark difference in assault counts—3,028 in Toronto versus 242 in Windsor—stands out, as does the near-absence of shooting incidents in Windsor. Theft-related incidents are the only category where the gap narrows, though Toronto still reports almost twice as many.
Toronto reported 5,732 incidents compared to Windsor's 2,638 during the same period. The difference is driven largely by assault (3,028 in Toronto vs. 242 in Windsor) and break-and-enter (1,004 vs. 117). Other categories show smaller gaps.
This category combines theft, auto theft, and theft from vehicle to allow consistent comparisons between cities that may report these incidents separately.
Windsor reported 1,069 incidents in the 'Other' category, while Toronto reported none. This may reflect differences in how each city classifies incidents not fitting standard categories.
No, cities may publish data for different date ranges. In this case, both Toronto and Windsor provided data for January 30 to March 31, 2026, enabling a direct comparison.
Data sourced from open-data portals operated by the Province of Ontario and municipal governments.