Borough of the City of Montréal
Montréal-Nord
Over the 12 months to September 2026, 845 crimes were reported in Montréal-Nord, 28% fewer than the year before.
That is 9.6 per 1,000 residents, against 12.0 for the island.
Its rate is the 16th highest of the 32 boroughs and towns.
12 months to September 2026 · SPVM data published up to 11 October 2026
The last 12 months by category
| Category | Reports | Change from the year before | Per 1,000 residents | Island, per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 148 | −22% | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| Vehicle theft | 208 | −18% | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Theft from vehicles | 225 | −46% | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Mischief | 195 | −15% | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Robbery | 69 | −12% | 0.78 | 0.80 |
| Offences causing death | 0 | −100% | 0.0 | 0.0090 |
| All six categories | 845 | −28% | 9.6 | 12.0 |
Where reports cluster
Per resident
Rank 16 of 32 boroughs and towns, by reports per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to September 2026; rank 1 is the highest rate.
Areas with many visitors and workers but few residents, such as downtown, read high per resident. How the ranking works
Every year since 2015
| Year | Reports |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,350 |
| 2016 | 1,257 |
| 2017 | 1,233 |
| 2018 | 1,094 |
| 2019 | 1,069 |
| 2020 | 941 |
| 2021 | 1,103 |
| 2022 | 1,239 |
| 2023 | 1,241 |
| 2024 | 1,038 |
| 2025 | 1,134 |
| 2026 (partial) | 654 |
Fire and medical calls
Interventions by Montréal’s fire service (SIM) per calendar year since 2025, at the locations it publishes. Data published up to September 2026.
| Year | Fire | Medical |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | 4,123 |
| 2026 (partial) | 123 | 2,108 |
Requests to 311: needle pickups and homelessness
Requests to the City’s 311 per calendar year since 2024, as the City publishes them. A request is not a confirmed incident. Data published up to September 2026.
| Year | Needle pickups | Homelessness and social cohabitation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (partial) | — | 2 |
| 2025 (partial) | 0 | 12 |
| 2026 (partial) | 2 | 17 |
In the press
Shootings, stabbings, beatings and killings reported in the Montréal press in Montréal-Nord, per calendar year since 2015. The press archive runs to September 2026.
These counts come from press coverage, not from SPVM records.
| Year | Events in the press |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (partial) | 4 |
Recent coverage
- Montréal-Nord | Deux adolescents sèment la panique dans une école avec une arme jouet
- Montréal-Nord | Un homme dans un état critique après une agression dans un commerce
- Woman arrested after man stabbed inside Montreal North home
- Un conflit dégénère à Montréal-Nord: un homme retrouvé blessé
- Montreal-North residence targeted by gunfire
Neighbourhoods in Montréal-Nord
| Neighbourhood | Reports, last 12 months | Change from the year before | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre | 230 | −13% | 11.2 |
| Centre-Nord | 107 | −25% | 8.1 |
| Est | 314 | −43% | 10.0 |
| Ouest | 194 | −8% | 8.3 |
Police sectors covering this area
| Police sector | Reports, last 12 months | Change from the year before | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 39 · Montréal-Nord | 844 | −28% | 9.5 |
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- every year since 2015 within 500 m, category by category;
- per-resident comparisons with the whole island;
- maps of the reports published around the address;
- the monthly totals the SPVM publishes for the police sector, and Statistics Canada’s context;
- press coverage of serious incidents nearby;
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Sources
- Crime reports: Ville de Montréal / SPVM, “Actes criminels” (CC BY 4.0). The SPVM moves each report to a nearby intersection.
- Fire and medical calls: Ville de Montréal / Sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM), “Interventions des pompiers” (CC BY 4.0), at the locations published.
- Requests to 311: Ville de Montréal, “Requêtes 311” (CC BY 4.0), as published.
- Boroughs and neighbourhoods: Ville de Montréal, “Limites administratives de l’agglomération” and “Quartiers de référence en habitation” (CC BY 4.0). Residents: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census.
- Streets: Ville de Montréal, Géobase road network (CC BY 4.0).
- Press coverage: headlines as published, linked to their outlets.
- City of Montréal open data used under CC BY 4.0, modified and interpreted by IncidentMTL. The City of Montréal does not endorse this site.