Joliette

Crime statistics and police areas for Joliette, Quebec.

Joliette Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

3,631

↑ 8.6%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

49.8%

Cases solved by police

1,809 Solved1,822 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

50%

Property

Violent

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

50.3%1,584

Violent Crime

35.7%1,126

Other Offences

14.0%440

Hate crime data shown for Quebec (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

723↓0.8%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Quebec

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

In 2024, Quebec recorded 723 police-reported hate crimes, a decrease of 0.8% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (324 incidents, 45% of total), with Jewish being the most targeted group (154 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 224 (31%).

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime

Impaired Driving

2024

143↑40.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Joliette

(191.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

143 incidents(+40.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

11199.1%

🏥Causing bodily harm

10.9%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:191.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Joliette recorded 143 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 40.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (111 incidents, 99.1% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 0.9%). The impaired driving rate was 191.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 97 persons were charged, including 95 adults and 2 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

52,706

Population

$54,800

Median Income

7.0%

Unemployment

50.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

49.2

Median Age

6.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$61,600

Median Household Income

$78,800

Average Household Income

14.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

55.4%

Participation Rate

51.5%

Employment Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

9,865

High School

10,245

Postsecondary

22,420

Bachelor's+

6,190

🏠 Housing

$292,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$841

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,014

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,240

Visible Minorities

2,120

Immigrants

975

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Joliette had a population of 52,706 (+6.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 49.2. The median after-tax household income was $54,800, and the unemployment rate was 7.0%. Homeownership rate was 50.5% with an average dwelling value of $292,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

1,394

Adults Charged

+0.2% YoY

101

Youth Charged

+17.4% YoY

6.8%

Youth Share

1,495

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2275.6 per 100,000

Youth rate: 2120.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 1,394

Youth: 101

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+78.3%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

+114.9%

In 2024, Joliette recorded 1,394 adults charged and 101 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.8% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by +114.9%, while adult charges changed by +78.3%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

444incidents

296.7 per 100,000 population

-61%

Since 2010

9.5%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged40

👤 Adults: 30 (75%)🧑 Youth: 10 (25%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge38 (90%)

Cleared Otherwise4 (10%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

2.6%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 28% above

This Location296.7

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Joliette recorded 444 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (296.7 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 760.3 in 2010. Only 9.5% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▲ 28.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

36.1

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

4676.7%

Pointing a firearm

610%

Firearms Act

23.3%

Weapons trafficking

23.3%

Unsafe storage

23.3%

Discharge firearm

23.3%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

3,168

▲ 8.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2116.6

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

87438.4%

Mischief

46620.5%

Motor vehicle theft

44419.5%

Break & Enter

31814%

Theft over $5K

863.8%

Arson

843.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

20.1%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

2,252

▲ 4.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1504.6

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

86057.3%

Assault Level 2

27218.1%

Sexual Assault L1

22615%

Criminal Harassment

1087.2%

Robbery

342.3%

Uttering Threats

20.1%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

766

▲ 10.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

511.8

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

3850%

Identity Theft

3850%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

386

▼ 0.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

151.0

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

22658.5%

Violations Against Children

13033.7%

Non-consensual Images

164.1%

Voyeurism

143.6%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

318

▲ 40.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

212.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E

31699.4%

B&E to Steal Firearm

20.6%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

286

▲ 40.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

286100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Joliette

Quebec, Canada

Population

21,919

Established

1966

Wikipedia

About Joliette

Joliette is a city in southwest Quebec, Canada. It is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Montreal, on the L'Assomption River and is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of Joliette. It is considered to be a part of the North Shore of Greater Montreal. The city is home to the Joliette Art Museum, whose works of art include paintings, sculptures, paper artwork and a large collection of art from the French Middle Ages.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

97Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26.3°C

Jan Low

-11°C

Annual Rain

990 mm

Annual Snow

196 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Joliette

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

52,706

Population

$54,800

Median Income

7.0%

Unemployment

50.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

49.2

Median Age

6.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$61,600

Median Household Income

$78,800

Average Household Income

14.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

55.4%

Participation Rate

51.5%

Employment Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

9,865

High School

10,245

Postsecondary

22,420

Bachelor's+

6,190

🏠 Housing

$292,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$841

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,014

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,240

Visible Minorities

2,120

Immigrants

975

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Joliette Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

3,631

49.8%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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