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Crime data for Montréal, Quebec.
Updated Data year 2025Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported crimeFrançais
Police service reporting these figures: Montréal, Quebec, municipal
Police-reported incidents
117,003
−2.2% vs previous year
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0179-01, 2025
How to read thisCrime Severity Index, Canada
75.0
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01, 2025
How to read thisQuebec, Canada
Population
1,762,949
Established
1969
15 locations
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General information about Montréal
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
All violations: Criminal Code, traffic and other federal laws.
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 124,112 |
| 2011 | 119,729 |
| 2012 | 115,175 |
| 2013 | 103,140 |
| 2014 | 96,452 |
| 2015 | 96,364 |
| 2016 | 92,685 |
| 2017 | 93,433 |
| 2018 | 91,766 |
| 2019 | 99,599 |
| 2020 | 88,897 |
| 2021 | 92,904 |
| 2022 | 105,084 |
| 2023 | 115,381 |
| 2024 | 119,593 |
| 2025 | 117,003 |
| Offence | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Theft $5,000 or under | 14,115 |
| Assault, level 1 | 11,919 |
| Fraud | 9,020 |
| Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle | 7,461 |
| Breaking and entering | 6,743 |
| Mischief | 6,612 |
| Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm | 6,025 |
| Shoplifting $5,000 or under | 4,904 |
| Uttering threats | 4,333 |
| Fail to comply with order | 4,185 |
Share of Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic.
| Type | Incidents | % |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 60,702 | 58.2 |
| Violent crime | 33,657 | 32.3 |
Police-reported incidents per year.
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Annual historical averages
| Other Criminal Code | 9,984 | 9.6 |
|---|
| Year | Theft $5,000 or under | Assault, level 1 | Fraud | Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,020 | 7,853 | 4,346 | 20,046 |
| 2011 | 12,885 | 7,641 | 4,206 | 17,494 |
| 2012 | 12,550 | 6,940 | 4,646 | 16,669 |
| 2013 | 12,019 | 6,504 | 4,134 | 13,498 |
| 2014 | 12,083 | 6,225 | 4,098 | 11,623 |
| 2015 | 11,285 | 6,621 | 4,154 | 10,261 |
| 2016 | 9,921 | 6,799 | 4,765 | 9,662 |
| 2017 | 9,728 | 6,798 | 4,964 | 9,001 |
| 2018 | 9,995 | 7,046 | 4,986 | 8,107 |
| 2019 | 10,142 | 8,931 | 5,512 | 7,538 |
| 2020 | 7,828 | 8,426 | 5,758 | 7,061 |
| 2021 | 7,737 | 9,085 | 5,283 | 7,592 |
| 2022 | 10,040 | 10,177 | 6,389 | 8,622 |
| 2023 | 12,230 | 11,396 | 8,189 | 7,569 |
| 2024 | 12,868 | 12,061 | 9,362 | 8,068 |
| 2025 | 14,115 | 11,919 | 9,020 | 7,461 |
Percentage of reports deemed baseless or false. Lower rates indicate more reliable reporting and thorough follow-up.
Balance between formal charges and diversionary programs for youth offenders.
Impaired driving incidents in Montréal
(76.4 per 100,000)Impaired driving trend (2010–2025)
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By Type
1,509
Total Charged
1,507
Adults Charged
2
Youth Charged
In 2025, police in Montréal reported 1,660 impaired driving incidents. That is 2.3% fewer than in 2024. The most common type was Impaired by alcohol (1,196 incidents). The rate was 76.4 per 100,000 people. 1,509 people were charged: 1,507 adults and 2 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
$63,600
Median Income
10.3%
Unemployment
38.8
Median Age
3.4%
Growth (2016–2021)
17.4%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
$63,600
Median Household Income
59.2%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
$500,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$969
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $63,600, and the unemployment rate was 10.3%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021. How we use this data
28,373
Adults Charged
+0.2% YoY1,791
Youth Charged
+14.9% YoY5.9%
Youth Share
30,164
Total Charged
Adult rate: 1571.8 per 100,000
Youth rate: 1430.8 per 100,000
2025
Adults: 28,373
Youth: 1,791
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Adult Δ (2010–2025)
+8.1%
Youth Δ (2010–2025)
-24.8%
In 2025, police in Montréal charged 28,373 adults and 1,791 youth. Youth were 5.9% of the people charged. Since 2010, charges against youth changed by -24.8% and charges against adults by +8.1%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
508
▲ 8.1% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
23.4
Breakdown
Related items are counted by Statistics Canada under violent crime or federal statutes, not in the weapons total.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
60,702
▼ 3.8% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
2794.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
33,657
▼ 0.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
1549.4
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
11,419
▼ 5.3% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
525.7
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
2,642
▲ 6.3% vs 2024
SA L1 Rate / 100K
121.6
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Incidents
6,754
▲ 5.7% vs 2024
Rate per 100K
310.9
Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
Total Incidents
1,660
▼ 2.3% vs 2024
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01. How we use this data
