Montreal Crime Report 2023
View live map →Montreal, QC recorded 28,871 crimes in 2023, up 7% from 2022. Auto theft was the most frequently reported crime category in Montreal in 2023, accounting for 33% of all Montreal crime. Montreal's monthly crime count was steady across 2023, peaking in August with 2,743 crimes.
Montreal Yearly Crime Trend
Montreal's crime count was steady over the course of 2023, holding fairly consistent from the first half of the year to the second. The busiest month for Montreal crime was August (2,743 crimes), and the quietest was February (1,856 crimes). Use the dropdown below to see the monthly trend for a specific crime type.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (2405.9/month).
Montreal Crime by Category
Auto theft saw the largest increase in Montreal from 2022, up from 7,801 to 9,493 crimes. Theft from vehicle saw the largest decrease, down from 7,061 to 6,330 crimes. Crime categories a portal doesn't publish are omitted rather than shown as zero — see below for exact counts and year-over-year change per crime category in Montreal.
Montreal 2023 crime questions
How many car thefts were there in Montreal in 2023?
There were 9,493 car thefts reported in Montreal, QC in 2023. Full car thefts breakdown →
How many thefts from vehicles were there in Montreal in 2023?
There were 6,330 thefts from vehicles reported in Montreal, QC in 2023. Full thefts from vehicles breakdown →
How many break-ins were there in Montreal in 2023?
There were 5,918 break-ins reported in Montreal, QC in 2023. Full break-ins breakdown →
How many mischief incidents were there in Montreal in 2023?
There were 5,470 mischief incidents reported in Montreal, QC in 2023. Full mischief incidents breakdown →
How many robberies were there in Montreal in 2023?
There were 1,638 robberies reported in Montreal, QC in 2023. Full robberies breakdown →
How many murders were there in Montreal in 2023?
There were 22 murders reported in Montreal, QC in 2023. Full murders breakdown →
All Montreal Crime Reports by Year
Sourced from Données Montréal (SPVM). Category totals may undercount categories a portal doesn't publish — missing is not the same as zero.