Drummondville is close to the Canadian average on crime severity but well below it on crime volume: the Drummondville census metropolitan area had a Crime Severity Index of 72.3 in 2025, up 4% and the highest of Quebec’s seven metro areas, according to Statistics Canada. Its crime rate of 4,084 police-reported incidents per 100,000 people was about 27% below the national 5,585.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Crime Severity Index by census metropolitan area (Table 35-10-0026-01). Sûreté du Québec, activity report for the MRC de Drummond station, 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, and MRC de Drummond news release of 14 May 2026, both checked 13 October 2026. Rankings, ratios and percentage changes are our own calculation. Updated 13 October 2026.
Key facts
- The Drummondville CMA had a Crime Severity Index of 72.3 in 2025, up 4% from 69.4 in 2024 and about 4% below the national 75.0 (Statistics Canada, released 22 July 2026).
- Drummondville was the only Quebec metro area whose Crime Severity Index rose in 2025 (our calculation from Statistics Canada data).
- Drummondville’s crime rate was 4,084 per 100,000 in 2025, unchanged from 2024 and the 10th-lowest of Canada’s 41 metro areas (our calculation).
- Drummondville’s index was about 21% higher than in 2021 (59.9), the first year of its comparable series (our calculation).
- In the MRC de Drummond, the Sûreté du Québec recorded 2,095 crimes against the person and 1,992 property crimes from April 2024 to March 2025.
Is Drummondville safe?
Drummondville is safer than the Canadian average on both official measures, but it has the highest crime severity in Quebec: its 2025 Crime Severity Index of 72.3 was about 4% below the national 75.0 and about 17% above Quebec’s 61.6, according to Statistics Canada (ratios are our calculation). Drummondville’s crime rate of 4,084 per 100,000 was about 27% below Canada’s 5,585 but about 11% above Quebec’s 3,673.
The Crime Severity Index (CSI) is a Statistics Canada measure that weights each police-reported offence by its seriousness, with Canada in 2006 set at 100. The crime rate counts Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) per 100,000 people. The Drummondville census metropolitan area (CMA) is the metro region around the City of Drummondville in Centre-du-Québec. Our Crime Severity Index explainer covers the method.
| Measure (2025) | Drummondville CMA | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 72.3 | 61.6 | 75.0 |
| CSI change 2024–25 | +4% | −5% | −5% |
| Crime rate per 100,000 | 4,084 | 3,673 | 5,585 |
| Crime rate change 2024–25 | 0% | −4% | −2% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01 and The Daily, 22 July 2026.
Drummondville moved against the trend in 2025: its index rose while the Quebec and Canadian indexes both fell 5%.
Why is Drummondville’s crime severity high when its crime rate is low?
Drummondville had the highest ratio of crime severity to crime volume of Canada’s 41 metro areas in 2025: about 17.7 index points per 1,000 incidents per 100,000 people, against 13.4 for Canada (our calculation from Statistics Canada data). In plain terms, Drummondville records fewer incidents per person than most metro areas, but the incidents it records carry more weight on average in the index.
The CSI gives more weight to offences that lead to heavier court sentences, such as serious violent crime, and less to common offences such as minor theft. A high severity-to-volume ratio usually means a larger share of crimes against the person or other serious offences. The Sûreté du Québec’s local figures point the same way: in the MRC de Drummond, crimes against the person (2,095) slightly outnumbered property crimes (1,992) in 2024–25, about 51% of the two categories combined (our calculation). Other Quebec metro areas also have high ratios, from 15.7 in Québec City to 16.8 in Montréal.
Is crime in Drummondville going up?
Crime severity in Drummondville went up in 2025: the Drummondville CMA’s Crime Severity Index rose from 69.4 in 2024 to 72.3 in 2025, according to Statistics Canada, though it stayed below its 2023 high of 74.7. Statistics Canada’s comparable series for Drummondville starts in 2021.
| Year | Drummondville CSI | Canada CSI | Quebec CSI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59.9 | 74.9 | – |
| 2022 | 65.9 | 78.7 | – |
| 2023 (high) | 74.7 | 81.3 | – |
| 2024 | 69.4 | 78.8 | 64.8 |
| 2025 | 72.3 | 75.0 | 61.6 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01. A dash means the figure is not in our data.
Drummondville’s index rose about 21% between 2021 and 2025, while Canada’s was almost flat (+0.2%) over the same period (our calculation). The gap to the national index narrowed from 15.0 points in 2021 to 2.7 points in 2025. Statistics Canada notes that smaller metro areas can swing more from year to year.
What does the Sûreté du Québec report for the MRC de Drummond?
The Sûreté du Québec recorded fewer property crimes but more crimes against the person in the MRC de Drummond in its 2024–25 year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025), according to its activity report for the MRC de Drummond station. The MRC covers 18 municipalities and more than 115,000 people, so its figures are not the same as Statistics Canada’s CMA data and use a different 12-month period.
| Offence (MRC de Drummond, Sûreté du Québec) | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | Change (our calculation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | 1,984 | 2,095 | +6% |
| Assaults | 1,010 | 1,109 | +10% |
| Sexual assaults | 283 | 336 | +19% |
| Robberies | 22 | 43 | +95% |
| Crimes against property | 2,358 | 1,992 | −16% |
| Break-ins | 291 | 190 | −35% |
| Vehicle thefts | 214 | 192 | −10% |
| Fraud | 642 | 545 | −15% |
| Mischief | 316 | 395 | +25% |
Source: Sûreté du Québec, Poste de la MRC de Drummond, 2024–2025 activity report (fiscal years from 1 April to 31 March).
Break-ins fell by about a third in the MRC de Drummond in 2024–25, in the same direction as the national break-in rate, which fell 11% in 2025 according to Statistics Canada. For prevention, see our home security tips.
How does Drummondville compare with other Quebec cities?
Drummondville had the highest Crime Severity Index and the highest crime rate of Quebec’s seven metro areas in 2025, according to Statistics Canada (ranking is our calculation).
| Quebec metro area (CMA) | CSI 2025 | CSI change 2024–25 | Crime rate per 100,000 (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummondville | 72.3 | +4% | 4,084 |
| Montréal | 61.3 | −5% | 3,641 |
| Gatineau | 60.6 | −2% | 3,700 |
| Trois-Rivières | 56.0 | −10% | 3,417 |
| Québec | 55.0 | −1% | 3,493 |
| Sherbrooke | 50.3 | −7% | 3,134 |
| Saguenay | 49.3 | −13% | 2,973 |
Source: Statistics Canada (2025).
For the provincial rankings, see most dangerous cities in Quebec and safest cities in Quebec. Nearby city guides: Trois-Rivières crime rate, Sherbrooke crime rate and is Montréal safe? The lowest figures in the province are in Saguenay.
How does Drummondville rank in Canada?
Drummondville had the 18th-highest Crime Severity Index and the 10th-lowest crime rate of Canada’s 41 metro areas in 2025, according to Statistics Canada (our calculation). Its index of 72.3 sat between Victoria (74.6) and Brantford (72.1), and its 4% rise was the seventh-largest increase of the 12 metro areas whose index went up. See the full crime rate in Canada by city table.
How do I report crime in Drummondville?
Drummondville is policed by the Sûreté du Québec, whose Drummondville service centre serves the MRC de Drummond and is the province’s largest SQ station by staff, according to the MRC de Drummond (14 May 2026).
- Emergencies. Call 911 for any crime in progress or any threat to safety.
- Non-urgent matters. The Sûreté du Québec asks people to contact their local station for situations that are not urgent, according to its contact page.
- Online tips, not complaints. The SQ website has a form to report information about a crime, but a complaint cannot be filed online and the form is not monitored at all times. Fraud should be reported to the local station and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
- Local priorities. The MRC’s public safety committee keeps three priorities for 2026: homelessness and mental health, residents’ sense of safety (including foot and bicycle patrols) and road and recreational safety.
- Compare areas. The Canada Crime Map gathers official figures by city, and our guide on how to check crime in your neighbourhood explains the limits of the data. See also how to report a crime in Canada.
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Drummondville crime FAQ
What is the crime rate in Drummondville?
The Drummondville CMA’s crime rate was 4,084 police-reported incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, unchanged from 2024 and about 27% below the national 5,585, according to Statistics Canada.
Is Drummondville the most dangerous city in Quebec?
Drummondville had the highest Crime Severity Index of Quebec’s seven metro areas in 2025, at 72.3. That was still below the national 75.0, so it ranks as average by Canadian standards.
Is crime in Drummondville going up?
Yes, in 2025. Drummondville’s Crime Severity Index rose 4% to 72.3, the only increase among Quebec metro areas, and was about 21% above its 2021 level of 59.9.
Who polices Drummondville?
The Sûreté du Québec polices Drummondville through its MRC de Drummond station, which serves 18 municipalities and more than 115,000 people.
Is Drummondville safer than Montréal?
Not on the official measures. In 2025 Drummondville’s Crime Severity Index (72.3) was higher than Montréal’s (61.3), and its crime rate of 4,084 per 100,000 was also higher than Montréal’s 3,641.
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