Crime data for Pessamit, Quebec.
Below Average
Pessamit, is a First Nations reserve and Innu community in the Canadian province of Quebec, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest from Baie-Comeau along the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River at the mouth of the Betsiamites River. It is across the river directly north of Rimouski, Quebec. It belongs to the Pessamit Innu Band.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Hate crime data shown for Quebec (provincial level)
Police-reported hate crime incidents in Quebec
Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)
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By Motivation
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)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
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 incidents in Pessamit
(925.5 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
11
Total Charged
11
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Pessamit recorded 23 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 187.5% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (17 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 925.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 11 persons were charged, including 11 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$62,400
Median Income
14.0%
Unemployment
34.4
Median Age
7.6%
Growth (2016–2021)
$62,400
Median Household Income
26.3%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
40.7%
Employment Rate
14.0%
Unemployment Rate
The median after-tax household income was $62,400, and the unemployment rate was 14.0%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
115
Adults Charged
+7.5% YoY8
Youth Charged
-27.3% YoY6.5%
Youth Share
123
Total Charged
Adult rate: 6291.0 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 115
Youth: 8
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
+38.6%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
+166.7%
In 2024, Pessamit recorded 115 adults charged and 8 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.5% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by +166.7%, while adult charges changed by +38.6%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
3
▼ 0.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
120.7
Breakdown
Incidents
53
▲ 3.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
2132.8
Breakdown
Incidents
177
▲ 20.4% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
7122.7
Breakdown
Incidents
8
▲ 14.3% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
321.9
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
33
▲ 37.5% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
1046.3
Breakdown
Incidents
7
▲ 600.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
281.7
Breakdown
Total Incidents
23
▲ 187.5% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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Breakdown
