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Windsor remains one of the least homicidal communities in the country, says Statistics Canada — while just across the border, Detroit continues to earn its dubious title of the most dangerous city in the U.S.

According to a Statistics Canada report released Tuesday, Windsor’s single murder case of 2011 gives us a remarkably low homicide rate (0.30 cases per 100,000 people) that should be the envy of most Canadian cities.

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“I think you’re seeing a significant trend developing here,” said Windsor police Chief Al Frederick.

“Our community is responding, taking ownership of (our) safety…. We’re seeing some incredible results that, really, very few other communities in Canada are experiencing.”

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As of Dec. 2, there have been 358 murders in the Motor City compared to one in the City of Roses. A StatsCan report released Tuesday ranks Windsor as having one of the lowest homicide rates in the country.