L'Islet

Crime data for L'Islet, Quebec.

L'Islet Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

522

↓ 2.8%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

64.0%

Cases solved by police

334 Solved188 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

45%

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

45.1%195

Violent Crime

41.4%179

Other Offences

13.4%58

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

34↑70.0%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in L'Islet

(190.5 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

34 incidents(+70.0%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

3096.8%

🏥Causing bodily harm

13.2%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:190.5 per 100,000

In 2024, L'Islet recorded 34 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 70.0% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (30 incidents, 96.8% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 3.2%). The impaired driving rate was 190.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 34 persons were charged, including 34 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

17,598

Population

$54,400

Median Income

7.2%

Unemployment

79.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-1.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$61,200

Median Household Income

$72,400

Average Household Income

13.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

58.4%

Participation Rate

54.2%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,160

High School

2,990

Postsecondary

7,510

Bachelor's+

1,515

🏠 Housing

$165,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$526

Avg. Monthly Rent

$685

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

205

Visible Minorities

115

Immigrants

210

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, L'Islet, Municipalit� r�gionale de comt� (MRC) had a population of 17,598 (-1.1% change from 2016) with a median age of 54.0. The median after-tax household income was $54,400, and the unemployment rate was 7.2%. Homeownership rate was 79.2% with an average dwelling value of $165,600.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

211

Adults Charged

+17.9% YoY

Youth Charged

0.0% YoY

4.1%

Youth Share

220

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1405.7 per 100,000

Youth rate: 843.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 211

Youth: 9

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+95.4%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

+50.0%

In 2024, L'Islet recorded 211 adults charged and 9 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.1% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by +50.0%, while adult charges changed by +95.4%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

11incidents

61.6 per 100,000 population

+129%

Since 2010

18.2%

Solved Rate

2012

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged1

👤 Adults: 1 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge2 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

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

Unfounded Reports

8.3%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 73% below

This Location61.6

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2012)

L'Islet recorded 11 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (61.6 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 113.9 in 2012. 18.2% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 12.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

39.2

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

571.4%

Unsafe storage

228.6%

Discharge firearm

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

195

▼ 8.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1092.7

Breakdown

Mischief

5640.9%

Theft under $5K

3827.7%

Break & Enter

2719.7%

Motor vehicle theft

118%

Theft over $5K

53.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

Arson

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

179

▼ 12.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1003.0

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

5747.9%

Criminal Harassment

2218.5%

Assault Level 2

2117.6%

Sexual Assault L1

1815.1%

Robbery

10.8%

Assault Level 3

00%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 24.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

280.2

Breakdown

Identity Theft

457.1%

Identity Fraud

342.9%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 9.1% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

100.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1875%

Violations Against Children

625%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 8.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

151.3

Breakdown

Standard B&E

26100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 70.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

34100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

L'Islet

Quebec, Canada

Population

3,903

Established

2000

Wikipedia

About L'Islet

L'Islet is a municipality within L'Islet Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches 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

26.5°C

Jan Low

-14.4°C

Annual Rain

414 mm

Annual Snow

87 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about L'Islet

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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

17,598

Population

$54,400

Median Income

7.2%

Unemployment

79.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-1.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$61,200

Median Household Income

$72,400

Average Household Income

13.8%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

58.4%

Participation Rate

54.2%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

4,160

High School

2,990

Postsecondary

7,510

Bachelor's+

1,515

🏠 Housing

$165,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$526

Avg. Monthly Rent

$685

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

205

Visible Minorities

115

Immigrants

210

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

L'Islet Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

522

64.0%

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