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Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) Crime Map — Montreal, Quebec

Between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026, Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) recorded 371 police-reported incidents. This represents 9.8 per cent of Montreal's 3,794 total city-wide incidents over the same timeframe. Theft from vehicle was the leading category in the neighbourhood with 125 reported incidents, followed by mischief with 89 and break and enter with 84. Violent offences accounted for 20 incidents during this two-month reporting period.

371
Mapped incidents
9.8%
Share of Montreal incidents
Theft from vehicle
Top category
125 incidents
2026-05-23 to 2026-07-22
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Incident mix in Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21)

33.7% of Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) incidents
24% of Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) incidents
22.6% of Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) incidents
14.3% of Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) incidents
Robbery 20
5.4% of Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) incidents

Crime in Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21)

Between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026, the neighbourhood of Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) recorded 371 incidents. This total represents 9.8% of Montreal's city total of 3,794 incidents logged during the same period. The data provides a detailed summary of reported occurrences within this specific geographic area.

Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) is one of several administrative reporting zones across Montreal tracked in official open data. Of the 371 incidents recorded in this neighbourhood, 20 were classified under violent categories. Understanding these numbers requires examining specific breakdown categories and noting how surrounding areas compare within the wider municipal data structure over this two-month span.

Data coverage

The figures for Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) cover the period from May 23, 2026, to July 22, 2026, reflecting 371 recorded incidents out of 3,794 city-wide. Because this dataset captures a specific two-month timeframe in 2026, comparisons across different years must take into account that neighbourhood boundary definitions may vary year to year in municipal reporting. Additionally, reporting practices and geographic classifications applied by local authorities can evolve over time, which affects long-term tracking across Montreal's official Police Department Service Neighbourhood (PDQ) boundaries.

Category breakdown

The leading category in Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) is Theft from vehicle, which recorded 125 incidents between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026. Mischief was the second most frequent category, with 89 incidents during this timeframe. Break and enter recorded 84 incidents as the third highest category. Other categories listed in the neighbourhood data include Auto theft with 53 incidents and Robbery with 20 incidents. A total of 20 violent incidents were documented in the neighbourhood during this two-month reporting period.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) logged 371 incidents, closely comparable to Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (PDQ 38) at 373 incidents over the same timeframe. Both neighbourhoods recorded higher totals than Côte-des-Neiges / Outremont (PDQ 26) with 222 incidents and Sud-Ouest / Saint-Henri / Pointe-Saint-Charles (PDQ 15) with 209 incidents. Theft from vehicle leads local category totals with 125 incidents, followed by Mischief at 89. Violent incidents stand at 20 within the neighbourhood's 9.8% share of Montreal's 3,794 city-wide total.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about crime in Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21)

How many incidents were reported in Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21)?

Between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026, a total of 371 incidents were reported in Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21). This figure represents 9.8% of the 3,794 incidents recorded city-wide across Montreal during the same two-month period.

What is the leading incident category in Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21)?

The leading category in Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) is Theft from vehicle, with 125 recorded incidents. Other prominent categories in the neighbourhood during this period include Mischief with 89 incidents and Break and enter with 84 incidents.

How many violent incidents were recorded in this neighbourhood?

Out of the 371 total incidents recorded in Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026, 20 were classified as violent incidents. In addition, 20 Robbery incidents were logged in the neighbourhood during this timeframe.

How does Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) compare to nearby neighbourhoods?

Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21) recorded 371 incidents, while nearby Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (PDQ 38) logged 373 incidents. Other neighbouring areas recorded lower counts, including Côte-des-Neiges / Outremont (PDQ 26) with 222 incidents and Sud-Ouest / Saint-Henri / Pointe-Saint-Charles (PDQ 15) with 209 incidents.

Sources

Data is sourced from the official municipal open-data portal for Montreal, QC.

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