Low

Crime data for Low, Quebec.

16/100

Low Safety Score

Below Average

Ranked #47 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

100.0%

Cases solved by police

1 Solved0 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

100%

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 Score2024

Rank #47 of 56 areas

CSI: 108.8 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 8.8%

Violent↓ 2.0%

Non-Violent↓ 11.2%

CSI Trend

Low

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

48.8%CSI 105.8

Non-Violent

51.2%CSI 111.0

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

55.8%12,454

Other Offences

23.0%5,128

Violent Crime

21.2%4,733

Comparison

40% ABOVE NATL AVG

Low

108.8

Quebec Avg

63.0

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

24.3%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

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

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)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

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

424↓19.5%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Low

(169.5 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

Click on chart to view breakdown for that year

By Type

424 incidents(-19.5%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

30499.3%

🏥Causing bodily harm

20.7%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:169.5 per 100,000

In 2024, Low recorded 424 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 19.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (304 incidents, 99.3% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 0.7%). The impaired driving rate was 169.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 66 persons were charged, including 66 adults and 0 youth.

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

⚖️

Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

2,218

Adults Charged

-0.8% YoY

129

Youth Charged

-4.4% YoY

5.5%

Youth Share

2,347

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1054.8 per 100,000

Youth rate: 880.4 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 2,218

Youth: 129

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+279.8%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-57.0%

In 2024, Low recorded 2,218 adults charged and 129 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.5% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -57.0%, while adult charges changed by +279.8%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

1,210incidents

241.5 per 100,000 population

Since 1998

8.6%

Solved Rate

2008

Peak Year

3.0%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged55

👤 Adults: 53 (96%)🧑 Youth: 2 (4%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge62 (60%)

Cleared Otherwise42 (40%)

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

Unfounded Reports

450

27.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 4% above

This Location241.5

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2008)

Low recorded 1,210 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (241.5 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 803.6 in 2008. Only 8.6% 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.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

223

▼ 4.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

89.2

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

18880%

Unsafe storage

2611.1%

Pointing a firearm

135.5%

Firearms Act

41.7%

Discharge firearm

31.3%

Weapons trafficking

10.4%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

526

▲ 67.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

210.3

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

12780.4%

Cocaine trafficking

3119.6%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

Cannabis possession

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

12,454

▲ 0.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

4979.1

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

6,04457.9%

Mischief

2,21321.2%

Break & Enter

1,13210.8%

Motor vehicle theft

6045.8%

Arson

2502.4%

Theft over $5K

1951.9%

Shoplifting $5K+

90.1%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

4,733

▲ 0.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1892.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

1,73559.6%

Assault Level 2

61921.2%

Sexual Assault L1

2217.6%

Uttering Threats

1344.6%

Robbery

1194.1%

Criminal Harassment

712.4%

Assault Level 3

140.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

1,399

▲ 5.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

559.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

31588.5%

Identity Theft

4111.5%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

363

▲ 4.3% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

88.4

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

22160.9%

Violations Against Children

11030.3%

Non-consensual Images

215.8%

Sexual Assault L2

51.4%

Voyeurism

41.1%

Sexual Assault L3

20.6%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

1,132

▼ 6.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

452.6

Breakdown

Standard B&E

1,12699.8%

B&E to Steal Firearm

20.2%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

950

▲ 13.0% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

210.3

Breakdown

Drug Violations

52655.4%

Impaired Driving

42444.6%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Low

Quebec, Canada

Population

1,055

Established

1858

Wikipedia

About Low

Low is a township municipality in the La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality of western Quebec, Canada. It is situated along the Gatineau River north of Wakefield, and it is located within Canada's National Capital Region.

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

-16.6°C

Annual Rain

588 mm

Annual Snow

165 cm

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References & Sources

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Crime statistics, population & census data

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Low Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1

100.0%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

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Homicides

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Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

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Violent Crime

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Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime