Saguenay Crime Statistics
Quebec · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Saguenay: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 5,155 (down 11.1% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 3,353.8 (population 153,710) |
| Violent incidents | 2,118 (1,378.0 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 1,982 (1,289.5 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 49.8 (violent 89.6) |
| Cleared by police | 58.8% |
| vs Quebec | 20.1% lower rate (4,198.9 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Saguenay police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,155 | 3,353.8 | 2,118 | 1,982 | 49.8 |
| 2024 | 5,798 | 3,789.4 | 2,020 | 2,715 | 56.8 |
| 2023 | 5,665 | 3,762.6 | 1,951 | 2,704 | 53.3 |
| 2022 | 5,481 | 3,691.2 | 1,916 | 2,334 | 52.4 |
| 2021 | 5,164 | 3,512.4 | 1,758 | 2,128 | 50.8 |
| 2020 | 4,752 | 3,224.2 | 1,527 | 1,996 | 44.9 |
| 2019 | 5,451 | 3,701.4 | 1,613 | 2,251 | 48.4 |
| 2018 | 5,925 | 4,023.2 | 1,482 | 2,193 | 49.2 |
| 2017 | 6,988 | 4,737.6 | 1,444 | 2,666 | 55.3 |
| 2016 | 6,994 | 4,729.6 | 1,543 | 2,574 | 56.9 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 962 | 625.9 | up 5.3% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 747 | 486.0 | down 32.4% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 552 | 359.1 | down 22.3% |
| Mischief | 269 | 175.0 | down 28.1% |
| Impaired driving | 252 | 163.9 | up 11.0% |
| Break and enter | 246 | 160.1 | down 30.1% |
| Shoplifting | 218 | 141.8 | down 29.4% |
| Sexual assault | 184 | 119.7 | up 14.3% |
| Theft from vehicle | 141 | 91.7 | down 50.5% |
| Drug violations | 115 | 74.8 | up 8.5% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 95 | 61.8 | down 14.4% |
| Weapons violations | 43 | 28.0 | up 22.9% |
| Robbery | 20 | 13.0 | down 42.9% |
Saguenay crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. Saguenay police service recorded 5,155 incidents in 2025, a rate of 3,353.8 per 100,000 population. That total fell 11.1% from 5,798 in 2024. The most common offence was assault with 962 incidents.
About this data
Saguenay is policed by the Saguenay police service. The figures on this page are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, based on police-reported incidents. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 5,155 incidents, a rate of 3,353.8 per 100,000 population based on a population of 153,710.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 11.1% from 5,798 in 2024 to 5,155 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 6,994 incidents, the total fell 26.3% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 29.1%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 6,994 in 2016, and the lowest was 4,752 in 2020. Violent incidents rose 4.9% compared with 2024, while property incidents fell 27% over the same period.
Category breakdown
In 2025, assault accounted for 962 incidents, or 18.7% of the total, up from 914 in 2024 after rising 5.3%, followed by theft (non-vehicle) with 747 incidents, or 14.5%, down from 1,105 after falling 32.4%, and fraud and identity crime with 552 incidents, or 10.7%, down from 710 after falling 22.3%. Uttering threats totalled 399 incidents, or 7.7%, up from 391 after rising 2%, and mischief totalled 269 incidents, or 5.2%, down from 374 after falling 28.1%, while impaired driving totalled 252 incidents, or 4.9%, up from 227 after rising 11%. Break and enter totalled 246 incidents, or 4.8%, down from 352 after falling 30.1%, and shoplifting totalled 218 incidents, or 4.2%, down from 309 after falling 29.4%. Of the 5,155 total incidents, 2,118 were violent, or 41.1%, and 1,982 were property, or 38.4%. The crime severity index for 2025 was 49.81, with a violent crime severity index of 89.6, a measure that weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Saguenay's total rate of 3,353.8 per 100,000 population in 2025 was 20.1% lower than Quebec's 4,198.9 per 100,000 population. Its violent rate of 1,378 per 100,000 population was 6.4% lower than the provincial 1,472.2 per 100,000 population, and its property rate of 1,289.5 per 100,000 population was 27.1% lower than the provincial 1,768.2 per 100,000 population. These annual police-reported figures do not show locations within the city, and differences can reflect reporting practices as well as actual occurrences. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Saguenay?
In 2025, the latest year, the Saguenay police service reported 5,155 total incidents, for a rate of 3,353.8 per 100,000 population. That included 2,118 violent incidents, for a rate of 1,378 per 100,000 population, and 1,982 property incidents, for a rate of 1,289.5 per 100,000 population. Violent incidents were 41.1% of the total and property incidents were 38.4% of the total.
Is crime going up or down in Saguenay?
Total incidents fell 11.1% from 5,798 in 2024 to 5,155 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 4.9% while property incidents fell 27% over the same period. Since 2016, when 6,994 incidents were reported, total incidents fell 26.3%, and the lowest total in 2016–2025 was 4,752 in 2020.
What is the most common crime in Saguenay?
In 2025, assault was the most commonly reported offence, with 962 incidents, accounting for 18.7% of the total, at a rate of 625.9 per 100,000 population. It rose 5.3% from 914 in 2024. The next most reported offences were theft (non-vehicle) with 747 incidents and fraud and identity crime with 552 incidents.
How does Saguenay compare with Quebec?
In 2025, Saguenay's total rate of 3,353.8 per 100,000 population was 20.1% lower than Quebec's rate of 4,198.9 per 100,000 population. Its violent rate of 1,378 per 100,000 population was 6.4% lower than the provincial violent rate of 1,472.2 per 100,000 population. Its property rate of 1,289.5 per 100,000 population was 27.1% lower than the provincial property rate of 1,768.2 per 100,000 population.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Saguenay police service covering 2016–2025. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention, and not every offence is reported. CrimeMaps has no incident-level map data for Saguenay, and the Crime Severity Index was 49.81 in 2025.