Lambton

Crime data for Lambton, Quebec.

Lambton Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

91

↓ 25.4%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

28.6%

Cases solved by police

26 Solved65 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

60%

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

55.4%965

Violent Crime

28.4%495

Other Offences

16.2%282

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)

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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

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.91 per 100,000

In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

Impaired Driving

2024

118↓15.1%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Lambton

(1475.4 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

118 incidents(-15.1%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

96100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

113

Total Charged

112

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:1475.4 per 100,000

In 2024, Lambton recorded 118 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 15.1% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (96 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 1475.4 per 100,000 population. A total of 113 persons were charged, including 112 adults and 1 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

128,154

Population

$73,000

Median Income

11.2%

Unemployment

74.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.4

Median Age

1.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$83,000

Median Household Income

$101,700

Average Household Income

9.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

56.1%

Participation Rate

49.8%

Employment Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

15,500

High School

32,520

Postsecondary

58,355

Bachelor's+

16,710

🏠 Housing

$463,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,051

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,146

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

7,125

Visible Minorities

12,195

Immigrants

6,030

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Lambton, County (CTY) had a population of 128,154 (+1.2% change from 2016) with a median age of 46.4. The median after-tax household income was $73,000, and the unemployment rate was 11.2%. Homeownership rate was 74.7% with an average dwelling value of $463,600.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

653

Adults Charged

+13.4% YoY

Youth Charged

+31.8% YoY

4.3%

Youth Share

682

Total Charged

Adult rate: 12961.5 per 100,000

Youth rate: 544.1 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 653

Youth: 29

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-20.8%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-79.7%

In 2024, Lambton recorded 653 adults charged and 29 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.3% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -79.7%, while adult charges changed by -20.8%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔴 VERY HIGH

2024

61incidents

1,092.9 per 100,000 population

+52%

Since 2010

14.8%

Solved Rate

2018

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged9

👤 Adults: 9 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge7 (78%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (22%)

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

Unfounded Reports

20.0%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 370% above

This Location1,092.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2018)

Lambton recorded 61 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (1,092.9 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 1,395.6 in 2018. Only 14.8% 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

▼ 63.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

710.4

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

861.5%

Discharge firearm

538.5%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Unsafe storage

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

965

▼ 11.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

10819.7

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

28240.7%

Mischief

18126.1%

Break & Enter

13219%

Motor vehicle theft

618.8%

Theft over $5K

334.8%

Arson

40.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

495

▲ 6.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

5683.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

19552.6%

Assault Level 2

7119.1%

Sexual Assault L1

5414.6%

Criminal Harassment

4612.4%

Robbery

30.8%

Assault Level 3

20.5%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

252

▼ 5.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

710.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

480%

Identity Theft

120%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 20.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

491.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

5476.1%

Violations Against Children

1216.9%

Sexual Assault L2

45.6%

Non-consensual Images

11.4%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

132

▲ 1.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2185.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

13199.2%

B&E to Steal Firearm

10.8%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

118

▼ 15.1% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

118100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Lambton

Quebec, Canada

Population

1,717

Established

1976

Wikipedia

About Lambton

Lambton is a municipality of about 1600 people in Le Granit Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

87Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.1°C

Jan Low

-14.4°C

Annual Rain

425 mm

Annual Snow

108 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Lambton

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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

128,154

Population

$73,000

Median Income

11.2%

Unemployment

74.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

46.4

Median Age

1.2%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$83,000

Median Household Income

$101,700

Average Household Income

9.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

56.1%

Participation Rate

49.8%

Employment Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

15,500

High School

32,520

Postsecondary

58,355

Bachelor's+

16,710

🏠 Housing

$463,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,051

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,146

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

7,125

Visible Minorities

12,195

Immigrants

6,030

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Lambton Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

91

28.6%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

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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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

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