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Montreal vs Toronto — Crime Rate & Statistics Comparison

Between May 23 and July 22, 2026, Montreal recorded 3,794 map incidents while Toronto recorded 6,755 incidents. The category with the largest difference in mapped counts is assault, with 0 recorded for Montreal and 3,579 recorded for Toronto. However, Montreal's open map feed excludes assault; official SPVM monthly statistics report 8,729 assault incidents for Montreal during January–June 2026 (YTD). Theft-related incidents totaled 1,812 in Montreal and 1,794 in Toronto.

3,794
Montreal incidents
2026-05-23 to 2026-07-22
6,755
Toronto incidents
2026-05-23 to 2026-07-22
Theft-related incidents
Montreal top category
1,812 incidents
Assault
Toronto top category
3,579 incidents
same date range
Comparison basis

Same-period category differences between Montreal and Toronto

Assault 3,579 gap
Montreal: 0 incidents · Toronto: 3,579 incidents
Mischief 851 gap
Montreal: 851 incidents · Toronto: 0 incidents
Bike theft 169 gap
Montreal: 0 incidents · Toronto: 169 incidents
Robbery 109 gap
Montreal: 235 incidents · Toronto: 344 incidents
Break and enter 72 gap
Montreal: 895 incidents · Toronto: 823 incidents
Shooting 45 gap
Montreal: 0 incidents · Toronto: 45 incidents

Montreal vs Toronto crime comparison

Between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026, open-data feeds recorded 3,794 mapped incidents in Montreal, Quebec, and 6,755 mapped incidents in Toronto, Ontario. Because both municipal portals cover the exact same 61-day date range, these figures provide a direct same-period baseline across available mapping categories. Total logged entries during this timeframe reflect mapped data published by each city's police service.

Category allocations reflect distinct mapping taxonomy practices in each municipality. Theft-related incidents accounted for Montreal's largest mapped volume at 1,812 incidents, compared to 1,794 in Toronto. Conversely, Toronto logged 3,579 assault incidents on its public map. Montreal's open map feed omits assault records entirely; official SPVM monthly statistics report 8,729 assault incidents city-wide for the January to June 2026 YTD period.

How they compare

For the shared May 23 to July 22, 2026 period, overall map totals reached 3,794 in Montreal and 6,755 in Toronto. The largest raw category discrepancy occurred in assault, where Toronto mapped 3,579 incidents while Montreal mapped zero due to feed category exclusions. In property offences, Montreal reported 851 mischief incidents, whereas Toronto recorded zero mischief entries in this mapped view. Conversely, robbery counts favored Toronto in raw volume, with Toronto logging 344 incidents compared to Montreal's 235 incidents. In theft-related incidents, counts remained closely aligned, with Montreal recording 1,812 incidents and Toronto logging 1,794. Finally, break and enter totals registered at 895 in Montreal and 823 in Toronto over the identical 61-day window.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Comparing Montreal's 3,794 mapped incidents to Toronto's 6,755 mapped incidents highlights key differences in public feed taxonomies. While property offences like theft-related incidents (1,812 in Montreal, 1,794 in Toronto) and break and enter (895 in Montreal, 823 in Toronto) yield similar raw counts, personal safety metrics diverge sharply due to feed design. Toronto includes 3,579 assault incidents directly on its map, whereas Montreal excludes assault from map points entirely. For person-crime figures in Montreal, readers must reference SPVM official monthly reports, which detail 8,729 assaults for January to June 2026 YTD.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions

What are the overall mapped incident totals for Montreal and Toronto?

For the same date range of May 23, 2026, to July 22, 2026, Montreal recorded 3,794 total mapped incidents and Toronto recorded 6,755 total mapped incidents. These figures reflect all categorized incidents published to each municipality's open data map during this 61-day window.

Why does Montreal show zero mapped assault incidents while Toronto shows 3,579?

The difference stems from mapping feed categories rather than actual occurrence. Montreal's open map feed excludes assault and most person-crimes, showing 0 mapped assaults. In contrast, Toronto maps assault directly, logging 3,579 incidents. SPVM official monthly statistics report 8,729 assault incidents in Montreal for January to June 2026 YTD.

How do theft-related incidents compare between Montreal and Toronto?

Theft-related incidents show very similar totals across both cities during the May 23 to July 22, 2026 period. Montreal recorded 1,812 theft-related incidents, while Toronto logged 1,794 incidents. This normalized category combines general theft, vehicle theft, and theft from vehicles to ensure an equivalent comparison base across municipalities.

Why do compare pages sometimes show different date ranges for different cities?

Municipal open-data portals update and publish records on independent schedules. While this comparison uses an identical range from May 23, 2026, to July 22, 2026, for Montreal's 3,794 incidents and Toronto's 6,755 incidents, other city pairings or timeframes may display published-window snapshots when matching date ranges are unavailable.

Sources

Data for this comparison is sourced from official open-data portals published by the City of Montreal in Quebec and the City of Toronto in Ontario.

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