Montreal Crime Report 2026
View live map →Montreal, QC recorded 16,269 crimes in 2026 so far, down 20.1% from Jan–Oct 2025. Theft from vehicle was the most frequently reported crime category in Montreal in 2026 so far, accounting for 25% of all Montreal crime. Montreal's monthly crime count was falling across 2026 so far, peaking in May with 2,323 crimes.
This report updates automatically as new data arrives. It covers Jan 1–Oct 2026 so far — the comparison below uses the same Jan–Oct 2025 window for a fair, apples-to-apples comparison.
Montreal Yearly Crime Trend
Montreal's crime count was falling over the course of 2026, with the second half of the year quieter than the first. The busiest month for Montreal crime was May (2,323 crimes), and the quietest was October (740 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 (1626.9/month).
Montreal Crime by Category
Auto theft saw the largest decrease, down from 4,618 to 3,436 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 2026 crime questions
How many thefts from vehicles were there in Montreal in 2026?
There were 4,108 thefts from vehicles reported in Montreal, QC in 2026 so far. Full thefts from vehicles breakdown →
How many break-ins were there in Montreal in 2026?
There were 4,074 break-ins reported in Montreal, QC in 2026 so far. Full break-ins breakdown →
How many mischief incidents were there in Montreal in 2026?
There were 3,471 mischief incidents reported in Montreal, QC in 2026 so far. Full mischief incidents breakdown →
How many car thefts were there in Montreal in 2026?
There were 3,436 car thefts reported in Montreal, QC in 2026 so far. Full car thefts breakdown →
How many robberies were there in Montreal in 2026?
There were 1,168 robberies reported in Montreal, QC in 2026 so far. Full robberies breakdown →
How many murders were there in Montreal in 2026?
There were 12 murders reported in Montreal, QC in 2026 so far. 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.