Montreal recorded 12,643 crime incidents in 2026. Theft from vehicles was the most frequent, accounting for 3,204 cases, followed by break-and-enter and mischief. This dataset represents the first year of available data for the city.
Montreal recorded 12,643 reported incidents in 2026, marking the first year of available data for the city. This page provides a detailed breakdown of crime patterns across all neighbourhoods, offering insight into the types of incidents reported and their distribution throughout the year.
The data covers a full calendar year, with no prior-year comparisons available. The figures reflect reported incidents, not per-capita risk, and are drawn from open data published by the province of Quebec.
In 2026, Montreal's reported incidents were dominated by property-related crimes, with theft from vehicles, break-and-enters, and mischief accounting for the majority of cases. Auto theft also ranked among the top categories, while violent crimes like robbery were less frequent. The dataset includes a single homicide report, underscoring the rarity of such incidents in the city's overall crime profile.
Montreal's 2026 data highlights a strong concentration in property crimes, with theft from vehicles, break-and-enters, and auto theft together making up over two-thirds of all incidents. The low homicide count stands out, reinforcing that violent crime remains a small fraction of reported cases. As the only year currently available, this dataset sets a baseline for future comparisons, though trends cannot yet be assessed.
Montreal recorded 12,643 reported incidents in 2026, covering all categories of crime tracked in the dataset.
No trend can be determined yet, as 2026 is the only year of data currently available for Montreal.
Theft from vehicles was the most reported category, with 3,204 incidents in 2026.
The data is sourced from open crime reports published by the province of Quebec (QC).
Data sourced from open crime reports published by the Government of Quebec (QC).