Pontiac

Crime data for Pontiac, Quebec.

Pontiac Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

624

↓ 3.1%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

58.2%

Cases solved by police

363 Solved261 Unsolved

Most Common

Violent Crime

45%

Violent

Property

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

Violent Crime

44.7%229

Property Crime

40.4%207

Other Offences

14.8%76

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

40↓21.6%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Pontiac

(268.1 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

40 incidents(-21.6%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

2596.2%

🏥Causing bodily harm

13.8%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:268.1 per 100,000

In 2024, Pontiac recorded 40 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 21.6% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (25 incidents, 96.2% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (1 incidents, 3.8%). The impaired driving rate was 268.1 per 100,000 population. A total of 39 persons were charged, including 38 adults and 1 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

14,764

Population

$54,800

Median Income

8.9%

Unemployment

78.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

3.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$60,800

Median Household Income

$75,000

Average Household Income

17.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

51.1%

Participation Rate

46.5%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,630

High School

3,490

Postsecondary

5,210

Bachelor's+

955

🏠 Housing

$250,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$633

Avg. Monthly Rent

$741

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

190

Visible Minorities

335

Immigrants

2,420

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Pontiac, Municipalit� r�gionale de comt� (MRC) had a population of 14,764 (+3.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 52.0. The median after-tax household income was $54,800, and the unemployment rate was 8.9%. Homeownership rate was 78.8% with an average dwelling value of $250,200.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

263

Adults Charged

-25.5% YoY

Youth Charged

-20.0% YoY

4.4%

Youth Share

275

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2142.6 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 263

Youth: 12

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+8.7%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-70.0%

In 2024, Pontiac recorded 263 adults charged and 12 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.4% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -70.0%, while adult charges changed by +8.7%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟢 BELOW AVG

2024

26incidents

174.3 per 100,000 population

-40%

Since 2010

3.8%

Solved Rate

2012

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge0 (0%)

Cleared Otherwise1 (100%)

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

Unfounded Reports

3.7%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 25% below

This Location174.3

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2012)

Pontiac recorded 26 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (174.3 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 332.1 in 2012. Only 3.8% 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

▼ 9.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

67.0

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

207

▲ 19.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1387.6

Breakdown

Break & Enter

4428%

Theft under $5K

4025.5%

Mischief

3824.2%

Motor vehicle theft

2616.6%

Arson

53.2%

Theft over $5K

42.5%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

229

▼ 13.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1535.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

7860.9%

Assault Level 2

2318%

Criminal Harassment

2318%

Sexual Assault L1

43.1%

Assault Level 3

00%

Robbery

00%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▲ 21.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

268.1

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

562.5%

Identity Theft

337.5%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▼ 45.5% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

26.8

Breakdown

Violations Against Children

866.7%

Sexual Assault L1

433.3%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Voyeurism

00%

Non-consensual Images

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 25.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

294.9

Breakdown

Standard B&E

4397.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

12.3%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▼ 21.6% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

40100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Pontiac

Quebec, Canada

Population

6,328

Established

1975

Wikipedia

About Pontiac

Pontiac is a municipality in the Outaouais Region of western Quebec, Canada, on the north shore of the Ottawa River. It is part of Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Regional County Municipality, included in the National Capital Region. It should not be confused with Pontiac Regional County Municipality, which is also in the Outaouais but not included in the National Capital Region.

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

87Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

27.3°C

Jan Low

-16.2°C

Annual Rain

566 mm

Annual Snow

153 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Pontiac

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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

14,764

Population

$54,800

Median Income

8.9%

Unemployment

78.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

3.6%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$60,800

Median Household Income

$75,000

Average Household Income

17.7%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

51.1%

Participation Rate

46.5%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,630

High School

3,490

Postsecondary

5,210

Bachelor's+

955

🏠 Housing

$250,200

Avg. Dwelling Value

$633

Avg. Monthly Rent

$741

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

190

Visible Minorities

335

Immigrants

2,420

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Pontiac Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

624

58.2%

Violent 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