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Gatineau crime in 2022

In 2022 Gatineau recorded 4,733 criminal incidents across all categories. The most frequent offence was Assault, with 1,791 reports, followed by Mischief (1,099) and Break and enter (900). No year‑over‑year change is provided, so trends cannot be compared to prior years. These figures represent the full‑archive calendar‑year total for 2022 as reported by the Quebec police service, which accounts for 23.1 % of the city’s overall crime archive.

4,733
Incidents in 2022
23.1%
Share of selected city data
1 of 5
Rank among years
Assault
Top category
1,791 incidents

Category mix in 2022

Assault 1,791
37.8% of 2022 incidents
Mischief 1,099
23.2% of 2022 incidents
19% of 2022 incidents
9.9% of 2022 incidents
7.5% of 2022 incidents
Robbery 119
2.5% of 2022 incidents

Gatineau crime 2022

In 2022, Gatineau reported 4,733 criminal incidents, representing about 23.1% of the city’s cumulative archive of 20,447 recorded offences. This page presents the complete set of incidents for that calendar year, broken down by offence type, neighbourhood and other available dimensions.

The dataset reflects the full‑archive calendar‑year reporting for 2022, sourced from the provincial open‑data portal. It includes the most common categories such as assault, mischief and break‑and‑enter, and provides counts that can be explored through the interactive map and tables on this site. Among the five years in the archive, 2022 ranks first, making it the highest‑recorded year for the city.

Year-over-year

The 2022 dataset captures 4,733 reported offences across Gatineau, accounting for 23.1% of the city’s total archive of 20,447 incidents. Assault leads the year with 1,791 cases, followed by mischief (1,099) and break‑and‑enter (900). Vehicle‑related thefts include 469 incidents from vehicles and 355 auto thefts, while robbery contributed 119 cases. This year holds the top rank among the five years covered in the archive, underscoring a comparatively high level of reported crime for the period. The distribution shows a strong emphasis on violent and property offences, with assault alone representing roughly 38% of the year's total.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

The 2022 figures highlight assault as the dominant offence, accounting for over a third of all incidents and far outpacing other categories. Property‑related crimes such as mischief and break‑and‑enter also feature prominently, together exceeding the combined vehicle‑theft counts. With 4,733 reports, this year ranks first among the five archived years, indicating a relatively intense reporting period for Gatineau. The balance between violent and property offences suggests a mixed crime profile rather than a single‑type surge.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Gatineau crime in 2022

How many criminal incidents were reported in Gatineau in 2022?

The city recorded a total of 4,733 criminal incidents for the calendar year 2022, which represents roughly 23.1% of the overall archive of 20,447 incidents stored for Gatineau.

Which offence category had the highest count in 2022?

Assault was the most frequently reported offence in 2022, with 1,791 incidents recorded, far exceeding any other category for that year.

How does 2022 compare to other years in Gatineau’s dataset?

Among the five years captured in the archive, 2022 holds the top rank, making it the highest‑recorded year in terms of total incidents for Gatineau.

What is the source of the 2022 crime data for Gatineau?

The figures are drawn from the official provincial open‑data portal for Quebec (QC), which provides the city’s publicly reported crime statistics.

Sources

Data sourced from the Quebec open‑data portal (QC).

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