The Montréal police service (SPVM) recorded 2,186 crimes in September 2026, about 14% fewer than in August 2026 (2,552) and 16% fewer than in September 2025 (2,592), according to the City of Montréal’s open data checked on 7 October 2026. Motor vehicle theft fell the most, down about 34% from September 2025.
Data: Ville de Montréal, “Actes criminels” open dataset (SPVM), licensed under CC BY 4.0, updated 6 October 2026 and checked 7 October 2026. Context: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Tables 35-10-0026-01 and 35-10-0177-01. All month-to-month and year-on-year changes are our own calculation. Updated 7 October 2026.
Key facts
- The SPVM recorded 2,186 crimes in September 2026 in its open dataset, an average of about 73 a day (our calculation from City of Montréal open data).
- That was 14% fewer than in August 2026 (2,552) and 16% fewer than in September 2025 (2,592).
- Motor vehicle theft fell to 359 in September 2026, from 545 in September 2025, a drop of about 34%.
- Theft from or of parts of vehicles was the most common category in September 2026, with 657 incidents, or 30% of the total.
- From January to September 2026 the SPVM recorded 21,218 crimes, 6.4% fewer than in the same months of 2025.
How much crime did Montréal record in September 2026?
Montréal police recorded 2,186 crimes in September 2026 across the island of Montréal, according to the City of Montréal’s “Actes criminels” open dataset. It was the lowest monthly count since February 2026 (1,870).
The “Actes criminels” dataset is the City of Montréal’s daily list of crimes recorded by the SPVM in six categories: break-ins, theft from vehicles, vehicle theft, mischief, robbery and offences causing death. It covers the whole Montréal agglomeration, which is the island of Montréal.
| Category (SPVM) | Sept. 2025 | Aug. 2026 | Sept. 2026 | Change vs Aug. 2026 | Change vs Sept. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from / of parts of motor vehicles | 729 | 759 | 657 | −13% | −10% |
| Mischief | 547 | 537 | 550 | +2% | +1% |
| Break and enter | 581 | 559 | 465 | −17% | −20% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 545 | 528 | 359 | −32% | −34% |
| Robbery | 189 | 165 | 155 | −6% | −18% |
| Offences causing death | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Total | 2,592 | 2,552 | 2,186 | −14% | −16% |
Source: Ville de Montréal, Actes criminels, checked 7 October 2026 (CC BY 4.0). Changes are our calculation. September 2026 figures are preliminary: the City notes that an incident’s category can change in the days after it is recorded.
Mischief was the only category to edge up, and only slightly. Every other category fell both month on month and year on year.
Is crime in Montréal going down in 2026?
Crime recorded by the SPVM fell 6.4% in the first nine months of 2026, to 21,218 incidents from 22,669 in January to September 2025 (our calculation from City of Montréal open data). Vehicle theft fell about 11%, mischief about 10%, break-ins about 6% and robbery about 5%, while theft from vehicles was flat.
This continues the trend in Statistics Canada’s official 2025 figures, released 22 July 2026. The Montréal census metropolitan area (CMA) had a Crime Severity Index of 61.3 in 2025, down 5%, and a crime rate of 3,641 incidents per 100,000 people, also down 5%. The national CSI was 75.0.
Why did vehicle theft fall so sharply in Montréal?
Motor vehicle theft recorded by the SPVM fell to 359 in September 2026, about 34% below September 2025 and the biggest drop of any category. The open data do not explain causes, so we do not speculate on why.
The fall fits a longer pattern. Statistics Canada reported that the vehicle theft rate in the Montréal CMA fell 29% in 2025, to 197 per 100,000 people, just below the national rate of 201. Our car theft in Canada guide compares cities, and how to protect your car from theft covers prevention.
When are crimes reported in Montréal?
In September 2026, 52.7% of crimes in the SPVM open data were reported during the day shift (8:01 a.m. to 4 p.m.), 30.1% in the evening (4:01 p.m. to midnight) and 17.2% overnight (12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m.), by our calculation. The dataset records when an incident was reported to police, which is often later than when it happened: a car broken into overnight is usually reported in the morning.
What does the SPVM open data leave out?
The SPVM open dataset covers six property and robbery categories and does not include assaults, sexual offences, fraud or shoplifting. The City of Montréal also states that these are not the SPVM’s official statistics, which appear in its monthly crime report. Other points to keep in mind:
- Locations are generalised to an intersection on the street segment where the incident happened.
- One category per incident: when several offences occur together, only the most serious is kept.
- Recent days fill in later. On 7 October 2026 the latest date in the file was 4 October, and the last few days had unusually low counts, so we used complete months only.
- Unreported crime is missing. Statistics Canada’s 2019 victimization survey found only about 29% of incidents were reported to police.
How can I see September’s crimes on a map?
You can see Montréal’s recorded crimes on a map with the City’s Vue sur la sécurité publique tool or on our own map, which uses the same open data. Our Montréal crime map guide explains how to check a street step by step, and our French-language guide criminalité à Montréal covers the nine-month trend. For the full annual picture, read is Montréal safe?
Attribution: VILLE DE MONTRÉAL. Actes criminels, [Jeu de données], dans Données Québec, 2016, mis à jour le 6 octobre 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted from Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics, 22 July 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Montréal crime report FAQ
How many crimes were there in Montréal in September 2026?
The SPVM’s open dataset lists 2,186 crimes in September 2026, about 14% fewer than in August and 16% fewer than in September 2025.
What is the most common crime in Montréal?
Theft from or of parts of motor vehicles was the most common category in September 2026, with 657 incidents, or 30% of the total.
Is car theft still rising in Montréal?
No. Vehicle theft recorded by the SPVM fell about 34% from September 2025 to September 2026, and the Montréal CMA’s vehicle theft rate fell 29% in 2025.
What is Montréal’s crime rate?
The Montréal census metropolitan area had 3,641 police-reported incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, down 5%, according to Statistics Canada.
Are these official SPVM statistics?
No. The City of Montréal says its open crime dataset is not the SPVM’s official statistics; the SPVM’s monthly crime report is the official monthly source.
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