Montréal’s official crime data is the City of Montréal “Actes criminels” open dataset, published on Données Québec and shown on the city’s public safety map, with each incident placed at an intersection on the street segment where it happened. Statistics Canada’s 2025 figures put the Montréal metro area’s Crime Severity Index (CSI) at 61.3, down 5% and below the Canadian figure of 75.0. Its crime rate of 3,641 incidents per 100,000 people, also down 5%, was the lowest of Canada’s three biggest metro areas.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Crime Severity Index and incident-based crime tables. Figures are for the Montréal census metropolitan area unless stated. Dataset features described below were checked on Données Québec. Comparisons and percentages not in the release are our own arithmetic. Updated 5 October 2026.
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Hotspots show where more crimes were reported in this period. They do not tell you how risky a particular street or home is. Police move each location to the nearest block or intersection to protect privacy.
Crime Severity Index, Montréal metro and Canada, 2015–2025
What the official Montréal crime map shows
The City of Montréal publishes data from the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) as an open dataset called “Actes criminels” on Données Québec. The dataset page links to the city’s map, “Vue sur la sécurité publique”. From the dataset’s own documentation:
- Crime types: six categories: break-ins (“Introduction”), theft from or of items in motor vehicles, motor vehicle theft, mischief, robbery (“Vol qualifié”) and offences causing death.
- Time range: from 1 January 2015 onward.
- Updates: the dataset is listed as updated daily. Past years stop being revised a few months after they end.
- Time of day: each incident is tagged by shift: day (8:01 a.m. to 4 p.m.), evening (4:01 p.m. to midnight) or night (12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m.).
- Police station: each record includes the number of the neighbourhood police station (poste de quartier) covering the area.
- Locations: for privacy, each incident is placed at one of the intersections of the street segment where it occurred.
- One offence per event: where several offences happen in one event, only the most serious is included.
The city stresses these are not official SPVM statistics, and classifications can change as investigations progress. Note what is missing: assaults, sexual offences and most other crimes against the person are not among the categories, so the map is mainly a property crime tool.
How to use the Montréal crime map, step by step
- Open the “Actes criminels” dataset on Données Québec and follow the link to the city’s public safety map, or download the CSV or GeoJSON file.
- Zoom to the address or neighbourhood you care about.
- Filter by category. Break-ins and vehicle crime are the key ones for a home or parking spot.
- Use the shift field to see whether incidents cluster in the day, evening or night.
- Look at a full year, not a few weeks, and compare with an area you already know.
- Read the dataset notes before drawing conclusions, especially on locations and revisions.
The limits of crime maps
- Intersections, not addresses. Points sit at the ends of street segments, so incidents can stack up at junctions.
- Limited categories. Crimes against the person are mostly absent, so the map does not show violent crime risk.
- Reported crime only. Statistics Canada found that only about 29% of victimizations were reported to police in 2019.
- Footfall. Downtown, shopping, nightlife and transit areas record more incidents because more people are there.
- Map counts versus CSI. The CSI weights serious crime more heavily and covers all offences, not just the six mapped categories.
Montréal crime in 2025: the key numbers
| Measure | Montréal CMA 2025 | Montréal CMA 2024 | Canada 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 61.3 | 64.4 | 75.0 |
| Violent CSI | 92.0 | 93.9 | 97.2 |
| Crime rate per 100,000 | 3,641 | 3,824 | 5,585 |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 1.12 (52 victims) | 1.26 | 1.61 |
| Motor vehicle theft per 100,000 | 197 (9,169) | 277 | 201 |
| Break and enter per 100,000 | 213 (9,886) | 222 | 262 |
| Robbery per 100,000 | 68 (3,163) | 64 | 55 |
Car theft was the big story: the rate fell 29%, from 277 to 197 per 100,000. Break-ins fell about 4% (our arithmetic), while robbery rose about 6%. Montréal’s violent CSI, at 92.0, is close to the national figure even though its overall CSI is lower, because property crime is comparatively low.
Among Canada’s six largest metro areas, Montréal ranked fourth by CSI in 2025, between Calgary (61.7) and Toronto (55.0).
The full figures are in Statistics Canada’s 2025 crime release and its Crime Severity Index table. Remember that a metro area’s figures blend busy city centres with quieter suburbs, so they describe the region as a whole, not any one street.
How Canada Crime Map helps
The city’s map shows where property crime happened. Our Canada crime map (coming soon) will show how Montréal compares with other Canadian metro areas using official Statistics Canada figures. For trends and practical advice, read Is Montréal safe?
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Montréal crime map FAQ
Is there an official crime map for Montréal?
Yes. The City of Montréal publishes SPVM incident data as the “Actes criminels” open dataset on Données Québec, with a link to its public safety map.
What crimes does the Montréal map include?
Six categories: break-ins, theft from vehicles, vehicle theft, mischief, robbery and offences causing death. Most crimes against the person are not included.
How often is the data updated?
The dataset is listed as updated daily, with data going back to 1 January 2015.
Why are incidents shown at intersections?
To protect privacy, each incident is placed at one of the intersections of the street segment where it happened.
Is crime in Montréal going down?
Yes. The CSI fell 5% to 61.3 and the crime rate fell 5% to 3,641 per 100,000 in 2025, led by a 29% drop in car theft.
Related: Is Montréal safe? · Safest cities in Quebec · Is Quebec City safe? · Car theft in Canada · Safest big cities in Canada. In an emergency call 911.
