Yes, Lévis is one of the safest cities in Quebec: the Lévis police service area had a Crime Severity Index (CSI) of 35.0 in 2025, down 5% from 2024 and about 53% below Canada’s 75.0, according to Statistics Canada. Its crime rate of 1,876 incidents per 100,000 people was about a third of the national rate, and the Lévis police’s weighted clearance rate of 57.6 was well above Canada’s 36.6.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Table 35-10-0187-01 (Crime Severity Index and weighted clearance rates, police services in Quebec) and Table 35-10-0179-01 (incidents and rates by violation, police services in Quebec), checked on 30 October 2026. Figures are for the area served by the Service de police de la Ville de Lévis (SPVL). Ratios, percentage changes and the population estimate are our own calculation from Statistics Canada data. Updated 30 October 2026.
Key facts
- Lévis had a Crime Severity Index of 35.03 in 2025, down from 36.80 in 2024, a drop of about 5% (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0187-01; our calculation).
- That is about 53% below Canada’s CSI of 75.0, 43% below Quebec’s 61.6 and 45% below Québec City’s 63.5 (our calculation).
- Lévis recorded 3,018 Criminal Code incidents in 2025, down 12% from 3,431, a rate of 1,876 per 100,000 people.
- Property crime in Lévis fell 24% in 2025, to 724 incidents per 100,000, about a quarter of the national rate.
- Lévis’s weighted clearance rate was 57.6 in 2025, compared with Canada’s 36.6 (Statistics Canada).
- Lévis’s violent Crime Severity Index was 67.1 in 2025, about 31% below Canada’s 97.2 but almost three times its 2015 level of 22.9.
Is Lévis safer than Québec City?
Lévis is safer than Québec City on the official measure: the Lévis police service area’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 35.0 was about 45% lower than the 63.5 recorded by the Québec City police service (SPVQ), according to Statistics Canada (our calculation). Lévis sits on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, opposite Québec City, and is part of the Québec census metropolitan area (CMA), whose index was 55.0.
The Crime Severity Index is a Statistics Canada measure that weights each police-reported offence by its seriousness, with Canada in 2006 set at 100. CMA figures mix Lévis with Québec City and its suburbs, so this guide uses the police-service figures, which describe Lévis on its own. Our Crime Severity Index explainer covers the method, and is Quebec City safe? covers the city across the river.
| Municipal police service (Quebec) | Crime Severity Index (2025) | Weighted clearance rate (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Montréal (SPVM) | 78.4 | n/a |
| Gatineau | 67.1 | n/a |
| Québec City | 63.5 | n/a |
| Trois-Rivières | 57.8 | n/a |
| Sherbrooke | 53.8 | n/a |
| Laval | 52.9 | 45.8 |
| Longueuil (agglomeration) | 52.8 | 38.2 |
| Saguenay | 49.8 | n/a |
| Lévis | 35.0 | 57.6 |
| Quebec (province) | 61.6 | 45.6 |
| Canada | 75.0 | 36.6 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0187-01 (municipal police services in Quebec, checked 29–30 October 2026) and the 2025 release for Canada. n/a = not compiled for this guide.
Lévis has the lowest index of these nine large municipal police services, well below Saguenay (49.8), Longueuil (52.8) and Laval (52.9). For the full provincial picture see safest cities in Quebec and most dangerous cities in Quebec.
What is the crime rate in Lévis?
The crime rate in Lévis was 1,876 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 66% below Canada’s 5,585 and about 49% below Quebec’s 3,673 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0179-01; comparisons are our calculation). The rate fell about 13% from 2,159 in 2024.
| Offence | Lévis incidents (2025) | Lévis rate per 100,000 (2025) | Lévis rate (2024) | Quebec rate (2025) | Canada rate (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code offences (excl. traffic) | 3,018 | 1,876 | 2,159 | 3,673 | 5,585 |
| Violent crime | 1,395 | 867 | 890 | 1,472 | 1,443 |
| Property crime | 1,165 | 724 | 956 | 1,768 | 3,141 |
| Breaking and entering | 135 | 84 | 94 | 205 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 83 | 52 | 52 | 153 | 201 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 93 | 58 | 91 | 168 | 502 |
| Homicide (victims) | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00 | 0.97 | 1.61 |
Rates are per 100,000 population. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0179-01 (Lévis municipal police service and Quebec) and the 2025 release for Canada.
The crime rate is the number of police-reported Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic offences, per 100,000 residents. Statistics Canada’s counts imply a population of about 160,900 for the Lévis police area in 2025 (our calculation: incidents divided by rate).
What kind of crime is most common in Lévis?
Violent offences make up an unusually large share of crime in Lévis: 1,395 of the 3,018 incidents recorded in 2025 (about 46%) were violent, compared with 1,165 property incidents (about 39%), because property crime in Lévis is so low (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
- Violent crime: 867 incidents per 100,000, down about 3% and about 40% below the national 1,443. Most violent incidents in Canada are lower-level assaults and threats; see violent crime in Canada by city.
- Break-ins: 135 incidents, 84 per 100,000, down 10% and about 68% below the national 262. See break-ins in Canada.
- Vehicle theft: 83 vehicles, unchanged from 82 in 2024. The rate of 52 per 100,000 is about a quarter of the national 201. See car theft in Canada.
- Shoplifting: 93 incidents, 58 per 100,000, down about 37% and about 89% below the national 502.
- Homicide: 1 homicide in 2025, after none in 2024.
Is crime in Lévis going up or down?
Crime severity in Lévis went down in 2025, but it has risen over the past decade: the Crime Severity Index fell about 5% to 35.0 in 2025 after reaching 36.8 in 2024, its highest level since at least 2015, and it is about 19% above its 2015 value of 29.5 (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
| Year | Lévis CSI | Violent CSI | Non-violent CSI | Weighted clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29.5 | 22.9 | 31.9 | 45.4 |
| 2017 | 33.0 | 36.5 | 31.7 | 46.0 |
| 2019 | 29.2 | 33.7 | 27.5 | 48.0 |
| 2021 | 26.7 | 33.8 | 24.1 | 47.0 |
| 2022 | 30.4 | 42.1 | 26.0 | 52.5 |
| 2023 | 31.7 | 42.0 | 27.8 | 51.9 |
| 2024 | 36.8 | 63.3 | 26.5 | 53.6 |
| 2025 | 35.0 | 67.1 | 22.5 | 57.6 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0187-01, Lévis municipal police service.
The two halves of the index moved in opposite directions. The non-violent index fell about 15% in 2025 to 22.5, its lowest value since at least 2015, while the violent index rose about 6% to 67.1, up from 42.0 in 2023. Even so, Lévis’s violent index remains about 31% below Quebec’s 98.0 and Canada’s 97.2. The weighted clearance rate is the severity-weighted share of incidents solved by police; Lévis’s 57.6 in 2025 was its highest since at least 2015 and well above the national 36.6. More in how many crimes are solved in Canada. In June 2025, Le Soleil reported that the city planned to grow its police force from 185 to 220 officers over three years, an increase of about 19%.
How do I check crime near an address in Lévis?
Lévis does not publish a public incident map, so the best checks are the official statistics, the Lévis police service itself and a visit at different times of day (checked 30 October 2026).
- Start with the official numbers. Compare Lévis with other areas on our Canada crime map and in crime rate by province.
- Check which police service covers the address. Lévis has its own municipal police; Québec City, across the river, is policed by the SPVQ. Our Quebec City crime map guide explains what the SPVQ publishes.
- Visit at different times. Walk the street on a weekday evening and a weekend night, and look at lighting, parking and how busy it is.
- Follow our step-by-step guide on how to check crime in your neighbourhood.
Is Lévis safe to live in and visit?
Lévis is a very safe place to live and visit by Canadian standards: its 2025 Crime Severity Index of 35.0 was less than half the national 75.0, and its break-in, vehicle-theft and shoplifting rates were all at least two-thirds below the national averages. The most common practical risks are minor thefts and online or phone scams. Lock your car, keep valuables out of sight and take basic steps at home; see our home security tips and fraud and scams in Canada. Statistics Canada notes that the CSI is not a complete safety score and that only about 29% of victimizations in Canada were reported to police in 2019.
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Lévis crime FAQ
Is Lévis, Quebec dangerous?
No. Lévis’s 2025 Crime Severity Index was 35.0, about 53% below the national 75.0 and 43% below Quebec’s 61.6, according to Statistics Canada.
What is the crime rate in Lévis?
The Lévis police service area recorded 1,876 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, down 13% from 2,159 in 2024 and about a third of Canada’s rate of 5,585.
Is Lévis safer than Quebec City?
Yes, on the official figures. In 2025 Lévis’s Crime Severity Index was 35.0 and the Québec City police service’s was 63.5, so Lévis’s index was about 45% lower.
Is violent crime rising in Lévis?
Lévis’s violent Crime Severity Index rose from 42.0 in 2023 to 67.1 in 2025, but it remains about 31% below Canada’s 97.2, and the violent crime rate fell slightly in 2025, to 867 per 100,000.
How many homicides were there in Lévis in 2025?
The Lévis police service area recorded 1 homicide in 2025, a rate of 0.62 per 100,000, after none in 2024.
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