Quebec City has no public police crime map: as of 16 October 2026, the Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ) offers online reporting and a yearly report, but no interactive map of reported incidents. The best substitutes are official statistics. Statistics Canada put the Québec census metropolitan area’s 2025 Crime Severity Index (CSI) at 55.0, down 1% from 2024 and about 27% below Canada’s 75.0.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), CSI by census metropolitan area (Table 35-10-0026-01) and incidents by violation (Table 35-10-0177-01); Service de police de la Ville de Québec, Rapport annuel 2025. City of Québec police pages checked on 16 October 2026. Percentages, rates and rankings not in these sources are our own arithmetic. Updated 16 October 2026.
Key facts
- We found no public crime map for Quebec City: the SPVQ pages on ville.quebec.qc.ca and its 2025 annual report describe no incident map, dashboard or open data set (checked 16 October 2026).
- The Québec CMA had a Crime Severity Index of 55.0 in 2025, the 7th lowest of Canada’s 41 metro areas (Statistics Canada; ranking is our calculation).
- The Québec CMA’s crime rate was 3,493 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 37% below Canada’s 5,585.
- The SPVQ Rapport annuel 2025 counts 13,190 property offences in 2025, up 3.1% from 12,797 in 2024 (our calculation).
- SPVQ recorded 585 motor vehicle thefts in 2025, down 25% from 781 in 2023 (our calculation from the SPVQ report).
Is there an official Quebec City crime map?
There is no official Quebec City crime map that the public can browse: the City of Québec’s police pages list stations, the non-emergency line and an online report form, and the SPVQ Rapport annuel 2025 gives yearly tables, but neither offers an incident map (checked 16 October 2026). A search of Données Québec, the province’s open data portal, returns Montréal’s SPVM crime data set, not one for Quebec City.
A crime map is a map of individual incidents reported to police, usually shown at block or intersection level. In Quebec, Montréal publishes one through open data; see our Montréal crime map guide. Quebec City currently does not, so private “crime score” websites that rate its streets are not official police data, and we do not use them.
What Quebec City does have is solid yearly data. The Crime Severity Index is Statistics Canada’s measure of the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime, set at 100 for Canada in 2006. Our Crime Severity Index explainer shows how to read it.
What does the SPVQ annual report show for 2025?
The SPVQ Rapport annuel 2025 shows offences against the person down 1.7% and property offences up 3.1% in Quebec City in 2025 compared with 2024 (our calculation from the report’s tables). The SPVQ reports a population served of 594,556.
| Offence (SPVQ count) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change 2024–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offences against the person (victims) | 9,019 | 8,892 | 8,739 | −1.7% |
| Assaults | 5,096 | 5,005 | 4,899 | −2.1% |
| Uttering threats | 1,939 | 1,781 | 1,693 | −4.9% |
| Criminal harassment | 771 | 824 | 920 | +11.7% |
| Property offences | 13,259 | 12,797 | 13,190 | +3.1% |
| Thefts | 5,952 | 5,915 | 6,027 | +1.9% |
| Fraud | 2,939 | 2,789 | 3,007 | +7.8% |
| Break and enter | 1,439 | 1,406 | 1,457 | +3.6% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 781 | 627 | 585 | −6.7% |
| Impaired driving (drugs and alcohol) | 681 | 775 | 814 | +5.0% |
Source: Service de police de la Ville de Québec, Rapport annuel 2025, Code criminel tables (counts; offences against the person are counted by victim). The change column is our calculation.
Vehicle theft is the clearest improvement: down two years in a row and about 25% below 2023. Fraud and criminal harassment rose the most among the larger categories. By our calculation, the 2025 counts equal about 245 break-ins and 98 vehicle thefts per 100,000 people served; these city rates are higher than the metro rates below because the city holds most of the region’s shops, nightlife and visitors, and because the SPVQ and Statistics Canada count differently.
How does Quebec City compare with other Quebec cities?
The Québec CMA had the 3rd lowest Crime Severity Index of Quebec’s seven census metropolitan areas in 2025, at 55.0, behind only Saguenay and Sherbrooke, according to Statistics Canada (ranking is our calculation).
| Area | Crime Severity Index (2025) | CSI change vs 2024 | Crime rate per 100,000 (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummondville CMA | 72.3 | +4% | 4,084 |
| Montréal CMA | 61.3 | −5% | 3,641 |
| Gatineau CMA (Que. part) | 60.6 | −2% | 3,700 |
| Trois-Rivières CMA | 56.0 | −10% | 3,417 |
| Québec CMA | 55.0 | −1% | 3,493 |
| Sherbrooke CMA | 50.3 | −7% | 3,134 |
| Saguenay CMA | 49.3 | −13% | 2,973 |
| Quebec (province) | 61.6 | −5% | 3,673 |
| Canada | 75.0 | −5% | 5,585 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01.
Quebec City’s index was about 11% below the provincial 61.6 and about 10% below Montréal’s (our arithmetic). See the safest cities in Quebec, the most dangerous cities in Quebec and the national crime rate in Canada by city; nearby, read is Sherbrooke safe and is Trois-Rivières safe.
Which crimes are most common in Quebec City?
Most crime types in the Québec CMA were below the national rate in 2025: robbery was about a third of Canada’s rate, vehicle theft well under half and shoplifting about a third, according to Statistics Canada.
| Crime type | Québec CMA rate per 100,000 (2025) | Canada rate per 100,000 (2025) | Difference from Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Criminal Code (excl. traffic) | 3,493 | 5,585 | −37% |
| Violent crime | 1,312 | 1,443 | −9% |
| Break and enter | 205 | 262 | −22% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 83 | 201 | −59% |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 174 | 502 | −65% |
| Fraud | 432 | 426 | +1% |
| Homicide (victims) | 0.45 | 1.61 | −72% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, Québec census metropolitan area. The last column is our calculation.
Fraud is the one category level with Canada, and the SPVQ’s own count of fraud rose 7.8% in 2025. For residents, scams and break-ins are the practical risks; see fraud and scams in Canada and our full is Quebec City safe guide for the 2015–2025 trend.
How can I check crime in Quebec City without a crime map?
- Start with the metro numbers. Use the Statistics Canada figures above for the overall level and trend.
- Read the SPVQ annual report. The Rapport annuel 2025 (in French) gives three years of counts by offence for the city.
- Check which police service covers the address. The SPVQ polices the City of Québec; Lévis, across the river and part of the same metro area, has its own police service.
- 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.
- Compare with other cities. Our Canada crime map puts Quebec City next to every other metro area on the same official measures.
The same steps work anywhere; see our guide to checking crime in your neighbourhood.
How do I report a crime in Quebec City?
In Quebec City, call 911 for an emergency, a crime in progress or any case with a witness or suspect; for non-urgent matters the SPVQ lists 418 691-6911, and an online report form covers some minor incidents (checked 16 October 2026).
The online form accepts thefts (including theft of or from a vehicle, bicycles and bags), mischief such as vandalism and graffiti, hit-and-runs on a parked vehicle, and lost items, as long as the incident is not in progress or urgent and there is no witness or suspect. You need a valid email address, and you receive an official file number for insurance. The SPVQ’s main station is at 495 boulevard Louis-XIV and is open 24 hours a day. Our guide on how to report a crime in Canada covers the general rules.
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Quebec City crime map FAQ
Does Quebec City have a crime map?
No. As of 16 October 2026, the Service de police de la Ville de Québec does not publish a public interactive crime map; the closest official sources are Statistics Canada data and the SPVQ annual report.
What is the crime rate in Quebec City?
The Québec CMA recorded 3,493 police-reported incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 37% below Canada’s 5,585 (Statistics Canada).
Is crime going up in Quebec City?
Not in 2025: the Québec CMA’s Crime Severity Index edged down 1% to 55.0, and SPVQ counts of offences against the person fell 1.7%, while property offences rose 3.1%.
Is car theft common in Quebec City?
No. The Québec CMA’s vehicle-theft rate was 83 per 100,000 in 2025, well under half the national 201, and SPVQ vehicle thefts fell to 585.
Is Quebec City safer than Montréal?
Yes, on the official figures: the Québec CMA’s 2025 CSI was 55.0 against Montréal’s 61.3, and its crime rate was 3,493 against 3,641 per 100,000.
Related: Is Quebec City safe? · Montréal crime map · Safest cities in Quebec · Is Gatineau safe? · Safety tips for tourists in Canada. Official source: Statistics Canada, The Daily · Montréal vs Québec City crime · criminalité à Québec (French). In an emergency call 911.