Borough of the City of Montréal

Saint-Léonard

Over the 12 months to September 2026, 679 crimes were reported in Saint-Léonard, 18% fewer than the year before.

That is 8.5 per 1,000 residents, against 12.0 for the island.

Its rate is the 18th 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

12 months to September 2026 · SPVM data published up to 11 October 2026
Category Reports Change from the year before Per 1,000 residentsIsland, per 1,000 residents
Break-ins103−3%1.33.0
Vehicle theft170−33%2.12.5
Theft from vehicles218−4%2.73.3
Mischief143−20%1.82.4
Robbery45−25%0.560.80
Offences causing death0−100%0.00.0090
All six categories679−18%8.512.0

Where reports cluster

Map: Saint-Léonard164Reports per hexagon, 1,000 m point to point
Where SPVM crime reports clustered over the 12 months to September 2026, in hexagons 1,000 m point to point. SPVM data published up to 11 October 2026. The SPVM moves each report to a nearby intersection.

Per resident

Rank 18 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

SPVM crime reports per year since 201501,0002,000201620182020202220242026Partial year
SPVM crime reports per calendar year since 2015, six categories. 2026 is partial: data published up to 11 October 2026.
YearReports
20151,213
2016999
20171,089
2018927
2019849
2020848
2021980
2022868
2023931
2024898
2025791
2026 (partial)516

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.

YearFireMedical
20251252,799
2026 (partial)931,645

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.

YearNeedle pickupsHomelessness and social cohabitation
2024 (partial)—0
2025 (partial)12
2026 (partial)05

In the press

Shootings, stabbings, beatings and killings reported in the Montréal press in Saint-Léonard, per calendar year since 2015. The press archive runs to September 2026.

These counts come from press coverage, not from SPVM records.

YearEvents in the press
20153
20163
20173
20186
201910
20208
202115
20226
20239
20247
20259
2026 (partial)3

Recent coverage

Neighbourhoods in Saint-Léonard

12 months to September 2026 · SPVM data published up to 11 October 2026
NeighbourhoodReports, last 12 monthsChange from the year beforePer 1,000 residents
Grande-Prairie311−21%9.1
Port-Maurice368−15%8.1

Police sectors covering this area

12 months to September 2026 · SPVM data published up to 11 October 2026
Police sectorReports, last 12 monthsChange from the year beforePer 1,000 residents
Sector 42 · Saint-Léonard689−17%8.7

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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.

Method, sources and licences

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Data sources

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.

Population and dwellings: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. Adapted from Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population: dissemination block boundary file and Geographic Attribute File (92-⁠151-⁠X), 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Press articles belong to their outlets; we cite the headline, the outlet and the date, with a link.