Rouyn-Noranda

Crime statistics and police areas for Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec.

Rouyn-Noranda Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,826

↓ 0.2%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

65.1%

Cases solved by police

1,189 Solved637 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%693

Property Crime

44.5%690

Other Offences

10.7%166

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

Impaired Driving

2024

131↑40.9%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Rouyn-Noranda

(302.3 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

131 incidents(+40.9%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

95100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

137

Total Charged

135

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:302.3 per 100,000

In 2024, Rouyn-Noranda recorded 131 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 40.9% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (95 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 302.3 per 100,000 population. A total of 137 persons were charged, including 135 adults and 2 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

42,313

Population

$64,500

Median Income

4.8%

Unemployment

63.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

0.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$76,000

Median Household Income

$93,600

Average Household Income

10.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

65.3%

Participation Rate

62.2%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

7,365

High School

6,795

Postsecondary

19,835

Bachelor's+

5,645

🏠 Housing

$281,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$723

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,072

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,025

Visible Minorities

750

Immigrants

1,355

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Rouyn-Noranda had a population of 42,313 (0.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 42.0. The median after-tax household income was $64,500, and the unemployment rate was 4.8%. Homeownership rate was 63.1% with an average dwelling value of $281,600.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

694

Adults Charged

+39.1% YoY

Youth Charged

-33.3% YoY

5.2%

Youth Share

732

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1988.1 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1272.2 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 694

Youth: 38

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+51.9%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

+15.2%

In 2024, Rouyn-Noranda recorded 694 adults charged and 38 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 5.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by +15.2%, while adult charges changed by +51.9%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

46incidents

53.1 per 100,000 population

-70%

Since 2010

43.5%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged8

👤 Adults: 8 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge14 (70%)

Cleared Otherwise6 (30%)

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

Unfounded Reports

14.8%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 77% below

This Location53.1

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Rouyn-Noranda recorded 46 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (53.1 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 177.6 in 2010. 43.5% 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

▲ 44.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

30.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1856.3%

Unsafe storage

825%

Discharge firearm

618.8%

Firearms Act

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,380

▲ 4.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1592.5

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

39242.5%

Mischief

25828%

Break & Enter

18019.5%

Motor vehicle theft

465%

Arson

222.4%

Theft over $5K

222.4%

Shoplifting $5K+

20.2%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

1,386

▼ 4.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1599.4

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

49657.3%

Criminal Harassment

13215.2%

Assault Level 2

11813.6%

Sexual Assault L1

9611.1%

Robbery

161.8%

Assault Level 3

60.7%

Uttering Threats

20.2%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

394

▲ 39.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

454.7

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2463.2%

Identity Theft

1436.8%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

206

▲ 8.4% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

110.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

9646.6%

Violations Against Children

9244.7%

Non-consensual Images

104.9%

Sexual Assault L2

41.9%

Voyeurism

41.9%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

180

▼ 11.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

207.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

17898.9%

B&E to Steal Firearm

21.1%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

262

▲ 40.9% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

262100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Rouyn-Noranda

Quebec, Canada

Population

42,827

Established

1926

Wikipedia

About Rouyn-Noranda

Rouyn-Noranda is a city on Osisko Lake in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada.

Livability Score

A+

96/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

97Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.9°C

Jan Low

-20.9°C

Annual Rain

447 mm

Annual Snow

138 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Rouyn-Noranda

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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

42,313

Population

$64,500

Median Income

4.8%

Unemployment

63.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

0.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$76,000

Median Household Income

$93,600

Average Household Income

10.5%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

65.3%

Participation Rate

62.2%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

7,365

High School

6,795

Postsecondary

19,835

Bachelor's+

5,645

🏠 Housing

$281,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$723

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,072

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,025

Visible Minorities

750

Immigrants

1,355

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Rouyn-Noranda Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,826

65.1%

Violent Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

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 Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Impaired Driving

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👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

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Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

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