Gatineau has an official crime map: the Gatineau police service (SPVG) crime portal shows seven types of crime, such as break-ins, vehicle thefts and assaults, from 1 January 2022 onward and is updated daily. For the yearly picture, the Gatineau part of the Ottawa–Gatineau metro area had a Crime Severity Index of 60.6 in 2025, about 19% below Canada’s 75.0, according to Statistics Canada.
Data: Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau, “Portail sur la criminalité” page on gatineau.ca, checked 21 October 2026, and its November 2016 launch announcement; Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Tables 35-10-0026-01 and 35-10-0177-01, Ottawa–Gatineau CMA (Quebec part). Comparisons and percentages not in these sources are our own arithmetic. Updated 21 October 2026.
Key facts
- The SPVG crime portal maps seven offence types from 1 January 2022 onward and is updated daily (Ville de Gatineau, checked 21 October 2026).
- The Gatineau part of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) had a Crime Severity Index of 60.6 in 2025, down 2% from 2024 (Statistics Canada, released 22 July 2026).
- Gatineau’s crime rate was 3,700 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 34% below Canada’s 5,585 (our calculation).
- Gatineau’s motor vehicle theft rate was 102 per 100,000 in 2025, about half the national 201 and about a third below Quebec’s 153 (our calculation).
- Gatineau’s break-in rate was 197 per 100,000 in 2025, about 25% below the national 262.
- Violent incidents made up about 39% of Gatineau’s 13,497 police-reported incidents in 2025, against about 26% nationally (our calculation).
What is the Gatineau crime map?
The Gatineau crime map is the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau’s (SPVG) “Portail sur la criminalité,” an interactive map on gatineau.ca that shows selected crimes and is updated daily. The SPVG says it gives residents information about crime in the areas where they live, work or spend their free time.
The portal covers seven offences, chosen because they affect many residents:
- Break and enter (introductions par effraction)
- Arson (incendies criminels)
- Mischief, including vandalism and graffiti (méfaits)
- Robbery (vols qualifiés)
- Theft from a vehicle (vols dans un véhicule)
- Vehicle theft (vols de véhicule)
- Assault (voies de fait)
The current page says the map shows these crimes since 1 January 2022. Much of the English version of the page is machine-translated from French. The page gives no open-data licence, so we link to the portal and do not reproduce figures from it.
How do I use the Gatineau crime map?
- Open the portal. Go to the SPVG “Portail sur la criminalité” page on gatineau.ca (French is the reference version).
- Choose an offence type. Start with the crime that matters most to you, such as break-ins for a home or vehicle theft for a car parked on the street.
- Pick a period. A longer period gives a steadier picture than a single week.
- Find the street, not the house. When the portal launched in 2016, the SPVG said each point is moved randomly within a nearby radius and buildings are not shown, to protect victims’ privacy.
- Compare two areas. Look at the same offence and period for an area you already know.
- Check the yearly numbers. Use the Statistics Canada figures below and our guide is Gatineau safe?
What does the Gatineau crime map not show?
The Gatineau crime map does not show all crime, exact addresses or rates per resident, so it is a guide to recent activity rather than a safety ranking. In its 2016 launch announcement, the SPVG listed these limits:
- Not every crime. Only the seven selected offences appear, and only the most serious Criminal Code offence in each incident is shown.
- Some incidents are missing. Incidents that cannot be geocoded are not on the map.
- Data can change. Investigations can lead to an incident being reclassified.
- No area comparisons. The SPVG says the tool should not be used to compare safety between areas, partly because population size and density differ.
Police data also covers reported crime only: in Statistics Canada’s 2019 victimization survey, only about 29% of incidents were reported to police. Our guide to checking crime in your neighbourhood explains how to read police maps.
How common are the crimes on the Gatineau map?
Gatineau recorded lower rates than Canada in 2025 for three of the map’s offence types with comparable Statistics Canada figures: break-ins, robbery and vehicle theft.
| Offence (2025) | Gatineau incidents | Gatineau rate per 100,000 | Quebec rate per 100,000 | Canada rate per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking and entering | 719 | 197 | 205 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 373 | 102 | 153 | 201 |
| Robbery | 121 | 33 | n/a | 55 |
| All violent crime (incl. assault) | 5,210 | 1,428 | n/a | 1,443 |
| All Criminal Code offences (excl. traffic) | 13,497 | 3,700 | 3,673 | 5,585 |
Gatineau = Ottawa–Gatineau CMA, Quebec part. n/a = not in our verified data set. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01.
Gatineau’s vehicle-theft rate was about 49% below the national rate and its robbery rate about 40% below (our calculation). Its violent crime rate was close to the national average; nationally, about half of police-reported violent crime is common assault or uttering threats. The area had about 365,000 residents in 2025, our estimate from Statistics Canada counts and rates. For national context, see car theft in Canada and break-ins in Canada.
Is Gatineau safer than Ottawa?
Gatineau had a lower crime rate than Ottawa in 2025 (3,700 vs 4,212 per 100,000) but a higher Crime Severity Index (60.6 vs 50.6), according to Statistics Canada. The Crime Severity Index (CSI) is Statistics Canada’s measure of the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime, set to 100 for Canada in 2006, so a larger share of violent offences raises it.
| Area (2025) | Crime Severity Index | Crime rate per 100,000 | Break-ins per 100,000 | Vehicle thefts per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatineau (Que. part) | 60.6 | 3,700 | 197 | 102 |
| Ottawa (Ont. part) | 50.6 | 4,212 | 186 | 130 |
| Montréal | 61.3 | 3,641 | 213 | 197 |
| Québec | 55.0 | 3,493 | 205 | 83 |
| Canada | 75.0 | 5,585 | 262 | 201 |
Gatineau’s vehicle-theft rate was about 21% below Ottawa’s, while its break-in rate was about 6% higher (our calculation). The Ottawa side has its own police map; see our Ottawa crime map guide and Ottawa crime by neighbourhood. Other Quebec map guides: Montréal crime map and Quebec City crime map.
Is crime in Gatineau going up or down?
Crime severity in Gatineau is easing slowly: the Gatineau CSI fell for a second year in 2025, to 60.55, from a 2023 peak of 61.96, according to Statistics Canada.
| Year | Gatineau CSI | Canada CSI |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 54.0 | 70.4 |
| 2021 | 49.9 | 74.9 |
| 2022 | 59.9 | 78.7 |
| 2023 | 62.0 | 81.3 |
| 2024 | 61.6 | 78.8 |
| 2025 | 60.5 | 75.0 |
The 2025 value is about 12% above 2015 (our calculation). The violent CSI was almost unchanged in 2025 (92.86 to 93.39), while the non-violent CSI fell from 49.57 to 47.94. Gatineau had the 13th-lowest CSI of Canada’s 41 CMAs and the third-highest of Quebec’s seven (our calculation); see most dangerous cities in Quebec, safest cities in Quebec and the crime rate in Canada by city.
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Gatineau crime map FAQ
Does Gatineau have a crime map?
Yes. The Gatineau police service (SPVG) publishes a crime portal on gatineau.ca that maps seven offence types since 1 January 2022 and is updated daily.
Which crimes are on the Gatineau crime map?
Break and enter, arson, mischief, robbery, theft from a vehicle, vehicle theft and assault.
Does the Gatineau crime map show exact addresses?
No. When the map launched in 2016, the SPVG said points are moved randomly within a nearby radius and buildings are not shown, to protect victims’ privacy.
What is the crime rate in Gatineau?
The Gatineau part of the Ottawa–Gatineau metro area recorded 3,700 police-reported incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about a third below the national 5,585.
Is car theft common in Gatineau?
No. Gatineau’s vehicle-theft rate was 102 per 100,000 in 2025, about half the national rate of 201.
Related: Is Gatineau safe? · Is Ottawa safe? · Criminalité à Montréal · Canada crime map · criminalité à Gatineau. Official source: Statistics Canada, The Daily. In an emergency call 911.