Montreal Gazette
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Jul 23, 2026
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Montreal's annual crime rate dropped in 2025. How does it compare to other Canadian cities?
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MONTREAL NEWS
Montreal’s annual crime rate dropped in 2025. How does it compare to other Canadian cities?
Statistics Canada reports fewer crimes per capita, as well as a lower score on the crime severity index.
The latest numbers from Statistics Canada show fewer per capita crimes in Montreal compared with other major Canadian cities. (Dave Sidaway / Montreal Gazette)
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Montreal Gazette
July 22, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.
Last Updated: July 23, 2026 at 1:56 p.m.
The Montreal area’s annual crime rate dropped five per cent in 2025, with police reporting 3,641 crimes per 100,000 people.
Crime was als…
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