Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, Halifax recorded 1,181 total map incidents, while Montreal recorded 3,778 incidents across the same date range. Theft-related incidents represented the largest category difference between the cities, with Montreal reporting 1,804 incidents compared to 395 in Halifax. Montreal open map feeds omit assault offences, whereas Halifax recorded 629 assault incidents during the identical 61-day observation window.
Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, Halifax recorded 1,181 total incidents on its open data feed, while Montreal recorded 3,778 total incidents during the exact same date range. This direct comparison examines reported incident counts across both cities for the shared 61-day timeframe, detailing category breakdowns from open police mapping feeds.
The comparison reflects notable reporting structure differences between the two municipalities. Halifax recorded 629 assault incidents on its open map feed during this period. In contrast, Montreal's open map feed excludes assault and sexual assault categories. Official police monthly statistics from the SPVM show 8,729 assault incidents and 1,219 sexual assault incidents in Montreal during the January–June 2026 period.
During the same date range from May 24, 2026, to July 23, 2026, theft-related incidents represented the largest single category in Montreal with 1,804 incidents, compared to 395 theft-related incidents recorded in Halifax. Break and enter incidents reached 896 in Montreal, while Halifax recorded 131 break and enter incidents over the same window. Montreal recorded 843 mischief incidents, whereas Halifax logged 0 mischief incidents on its map feed. Conversely, Halifax recorded 629 assault incidents, while Montreal's map feed showed 0 assault incidents due to taxonomy exclusions. Robbery incidents totaled 234 in Montreal and 26 in Halifax, while homicide counts stood at 1 in Montreal and 0 in Halifax.
Comparing Halifax and Montreal over the May 24 to July 23, 2026 period highlights significant dataset structure differences alongside incident count variations. Montreal's 3,778 total map incidents are heavily weighted toward property crimes, led by 1,804 theft-related incidents and 896 break and enter incidents. Halifax's 1,181 map incidents feature 629 assault incidents. Montreal's map feed omits assault entirely; readers seeking person-crime figures for Montreal must consult official SPVM monthly statistics, which report 8,729 assaults during January–June 2026.
Yes. Both cities are compared across the exact same date range from May 24, 2026, to July 23, 2026. During this 61-day window, Halifax recorded 1,181 total incidents on its map feed, while Montreal recorded 3,778 total incidents.
Montreal's open data map feed excludes assault and most crimes against the person. While Halifax recorded 629 assault incidents on its map feed between May 24 and July 23, 2026, Montreal's map feed lists 0. Official SPVM monthly reports list 8,729 assaults in Montreal from January to June 2026.
The theft-related category normalizes data by combining simple theft, auto theft, and theft from vehicle. Between May 24 and July 23, 2026, Montreal logged 1,804 theft-related incidents on its map feed, compared to 395 recorded in Halifax during the same period.
Open map data provides localized incident points for specific mapped categories, totaling 3,778 incidents for Montreal between May 24 and July 23, 2026. Official SPVM monthly statistics include unmapped offences, reporting 57,755 total offences across Montreal during the January–June 2026 report period.
Incident data is sourced directly from official municipal open-data portals in Nova Scotia and Quebec, including Halifax open data and the Ville de Montréal open data portal alongside SPVM monthly reports.