Châteauguay Crime Statistics
Quebec · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Châteauguay: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 2,639 (down 1.3% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 3,542.3 (population 74,500) |
| Violent incidents | 1,079 (1,448.3 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 1,015 (1,362.4 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 47.7 (violent 82.6) |
| Cleared by police | 64.3% |
| vs Quebec | 15.6% lower rate (4,198.9 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Châteauguay police service. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,639 | 3,542.3 | 1,079 | 1,015 | 47.7 |
| 2024 | 2,673 | 3,623.3 | 1,013 | 1,086 | 48.8 |
| 2023 | 2,750 | 3,797.9 | 1,097 | 1,088 | 55.4 |
| 2022 | 2,524 | 3,543.4 | 1,033 | 1,002 | 47.2 |
| 2021 | 2,391 | 3,413.2 | 992 | 955 | 48.9 |
| 2020 | 2,412 | 3,489.7 | 953 | 938 | 49.7 |
| 2019 | 2,124 | 3,107.6 | 729 | 829 | 40.6 |
| 2018 | 2,179 | 3,224.2 | 644 | 889 | 39.1 |
| 2017 | 2,399 | 2,987.4 | 710 | 1,005 | 40.5 |
| 2016 | 2,490 | 3,140.4 | 656 | 1,158 | 41.8 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 551 | 739.6 | up 12.7% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 361 | 484.6 | up 1.4% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 299 | 401.4 | down 6.6% |
| Mischief | 170 | 228.2 | down 6.6% |
| Shoplifting | 116 | 155.7 | up 31.8% |
| Impaired driving | 102 | 136.9 | down 5.6% |
| Theft from vehicle | 96 | 128.9 | up 6.7% |
| Sexual assault | 82 | 110.1 | up 3.8% |
| Break and enter | 82 | 110.1 | down 17.2% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 64 | 85.9 | down 33.3% |
| Drug violations | 41 | 55.0 | down 39.7% |
| Robbery | 22 | 29.5 | down 12.0% |
| Weapons violations | 11 | 14.8 | unchanged |
| Homicide | 1 | 1.3 |
Châteauguay crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, the Châteauguay police service reported 2,639 incidents, for a rate per 100,000 population of 3,542.3. Total incidents fell 1.3% from 2,673 in 2024. The most common offence was assault with 551 incidents, for a rate per 100,000 population of 739.6.
About this data
Châteauguay is policed by the Châteauguay police service, with figures from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey of police-reported incidents. In the latest year, 2025, there were 2,639 incidents, for a rate of 3,542.3 per 100,000 population. The rate uses a population of 74,500. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Recent trend
Total incidents fell 1.3% from 2,673 in 2024 to 2,639 in 2025. Since 2016, when there were 2,490 incidents, total incidents rose 6% while the rate per 100,000 population rose 12.8%. The peak in the period was 2,750 incidents in 2023, and the lowest was 2,124 incidents in 2019. Violent incidents rose 6.5% compared with 2024, while property incidents fell 6.5%.
Category breakdown
Violent incidents totalled 1,079, or 40.9% of total, at a rate of 1,448.3 per 100,000 population, while property incidents totalled 1,015, or 38.5% of total, at a rate of 1,362.4 per 100,000 population. The most common offences were assault with 551 incidents, or 20.9% of total, which rose 12.7%, and theft (non-vehicle) with 361 incidents, or 13.7% of total, which rose 1.4%. Fraud and identity crime accounted for 299 incidents, or 11.3% of total, which fell 6.6%, while uttering threats accounted for 172 incidents, or 6.5% of total, which rose 1.2%, and mischief accounted for 170 incidents, or 6.4% of total, which fell 6.6%. Criminal harassment accounted for 121 incidents, or 4.6% of total, which rose 0.8%, shoplifting for 116 incidents, or 4.4% of total, which rose 31.8%, and impaired driving for 102 incidents, or 3.9% of total, which fell 5.6%. The Crime Severity Index in 2025 was 47.71, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 82.56, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Châteauguay's total rate of 3,542.3 per 100,000 population was 15.6% lower than Quebec's 4,198.9 per 100,000 population, with a violent rate of 1,448.3 per 100,000 population compared with 1,472.2 in Quebec, or 1.6% lower, and a property rate of 1,362.4 per 100,000 population compared with 1,768.2 in Quebec, or 22.9% lower. As annual police-reported data for 2025, the figures do not show locations within the city, and differences can reflect reporting practices. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Châteauguay?
In 2025, the latest year, the Châteauguay police service reported 2,639 incidents, with a rate per 100,000 population of 3,542.3. This included 2,340 Criminal Code incidents, including 1,079 violent incidents and 1,015 property incidents. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Châteauguay?
In 2025, total incidents fell 1.3% from 2,673 in 2024 to 2,639. Violent incidents rose 6.5% while property incidents fell 6.5%. Since 2016, when 2,490 incidents were reported, total incidents rose 6%.
What is the most common crime in Châteauguay?
In 2025, assault was the most reported offence with 551 incidents, 20.9% of the total, at a rate per 100,000 population of 739.6, rising 12.7% from 489 in 2024. The next most reported were theft (non-vehicle) with 361 incidents and fraud and identity crime with 299 incidents. Shoplifting rose 31.8% from 88 in 2024 to 116, while fraud and identity crime fell 6.6% from 320.
How does Châteauguay compare with Quebec?
Châteauguay had a rate per 100,000 population of 3,542.3, 15.6% lower than Quebec's rate per 100,000 population of 4,198.9. The violent rate per 100,000 population of 1,448.3 was 1.6% lower than the provincial violent rate per 100,000 population of 1,472.2. The property rate per 100,000 population of 1,362.4 was 22.9% lower than the provincial property rate per 100,000 population of 1,768.2.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Châteauguay police service for 2016–2025. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.