Laval

Crime data for Laval, Quebec.

Laval Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

18,482

↑ 0.0%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

46.2%

Cases solved by police

8,540 Solved9,942 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

49%

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

49.1%7,697

Violent Crime

37.2%5,832

Other Offences

13.7%2,143

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

383↓24.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Laval

(83.2 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

383 incidents(-24.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

27698.9%

🏥Causing bodily harm

31.1%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

379

Total Charged

379

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:83.2 per 100,000

In 2024, Laval recorded 383 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 24.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (276 incidents, 98.9% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (3 incidents, 1.1%). The impaired driving rate was 83.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 379 persons were charged, including 379 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

438,366

Population

$73,500

Median Income

8.6%

Unemployment

66.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

42.8

Median Age

3.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$102,900

Average Household Income

8.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

65.6%

Participation Rate

60.0%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

62,995

High School

78,405

Postsecondary

213,015

Bachelor's+

88,110

🏠 Housing

$451,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,003

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,374

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

140,275

Visible Minorities

135,315

Immigrants

3,310

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Laval, Territoire �quivalent (T�) had a population of 438,366 (+3.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 42.8. The median after-tax household income was $73,500, and the unemployment rate was 8.6%. Homeownership rate was 66.6% with an average dwelling value of $451,600.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

5,363

Adults Charged

-3.4% YoY

506

Youth Charged

+20.8% YoY

8.6%

Youth Share

5,869

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1446.3 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1491.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 5,363

Youth: 506

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+26.2%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-19.2%

In 2024, Laval recorded 5,363 adults charged and 506 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 8.6% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -19.2%, while adult charges changed by +26.2%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

871incidents

189.2 per 100,000 population

-55%

Since 2010

9.1%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged69

👤 Adults: 55 (80%)🧑 Youth: 14 (20%)

+ 6 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge63 (80%)

Cleared Otherwise16 (20%)

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

Unfounded Reports

4.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 19% below

This Location189.2

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Laval recorded 871 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (189.2 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 422.5 in 2010. Only 9.1% 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

189

▲ 3.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

41.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

17876.7%

Discharge firearm

3414.7%

Pointing a firearm

114.7%

Unsafe storage

52.2%

Weapons trafficking

31.3%

Firearms Act

10.4%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

7,697

▼ 10.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1671.8

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

2,97251.8%

Mischief

94816.5%

Motor vehicle theft

87115.2%

Break & Enter

67911.8%

Theft over $5K

1532.7%

Arson

991.7%

Shoplifting $5K+

170.3%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

5,832

▲ 10.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1266.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

2,26456.9%

Assault Level 2

82620.7%

Sexual Assault L1

3929.8%

Criminal Harassment

2977.5%

Robbery

1874.7%

Assault Level 3

120.3%

Uttering Threats

40.1%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

1,180

▼ 4.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

256.3

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

52389.9%

Identity Theft

5910.1%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

514

▼ 3.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

85.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

39276.3%

Violations Against Children

8316.1%

Non-consensual Images

173.3%

Voyeurism

152.9%

Sexual Assault L2

51%

Sexual Assault L3

20.4%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

679

▼ 4.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

147.5

Breakdown

Standard B&E

67899.9%

B&E to Steal Firearm

10.1%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

383

▼ 24.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

383100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Laval

Quebec, Canada

Population

450,629

Established

1965

Wikipedia

About Laval

Laval is a city in Quebec, Canada. It is in the southwest of the province, north of Montreal. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third-largest city in the province after Montreal and Quebec City, and the thirteenth largest city in Canada, with a population of 443,192 in 2021.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

97Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.3°C

Jan Low

-13.3°C

Annual Rain

553 mm

Annual Snow

124 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Laval

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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

438,366

Population

$73,500

Median Income

8.6%

Unemployment

66.6%

Homeownership

👥 Population

42.8

Median Age

3.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

$102,900

Average Household Income

8.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

65.6%

Participation Rate

60.0%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

62,995

High School

78,405

Postsecondary

213,015

Bachelor's+

88,110

🏠 Housing

$451,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,003

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,374

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

140,275

Visible Minorities

135,315

Immigrants

3,310

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Laval Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

18,482

46.2%

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