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Gatineau crime in 2023

In 2023, Gatineau recorded 4,384 open-data crime incidents, marking a 7.4% decrease from 4,733 incidents in 2022. Assault led all categories with 1,796 incidents, followed by mischief with 986 and break and enter with 729 offences. These 2023 figures accounted for 21.4% of the city's 20,447 total archived incidents between 2022 and 2026. Annual totals reflect police reporting rather than per-capita risk.

4,384
Incidents in 2023
21.4%
Share of selected city data
3 of 5
Rank among years
Assault
Top category
1,796 incidents
-7.4%
Year-over-year
vs 2022

Category mix in 2023

Assault 1,796
41% of 2023 incidents
Mischief 986
22.5% of 2023 incidents
16.6% of 2023 incidents
9.4% of 2023 incidents
8.1% of 2023 incidents
Robbery 106
2.4% of 2023 incidents

Gatineau crime 2023

In 2023, Gatineau, QC recorded 4,384 open-data police incidents, marking a 7.4% decrease compared to the 4,733 incidents logged in 2022. The 2023 annual count represents 21.4% of the 20,447 total incidents recorded in Gatineau's full open-data archive, which spans five reporting years from 2022 through 2026.

This page provides a comprehensive narrative and statistical breakdown of reported police incidents across Gatineau for the complete 2023 calendar year. Readers can review category totals across major offence classifications, including assault with 1,796 incidents, mischief with 986 incidents, break and enter with 729 incidents, auto theft with 410 incidents, theft from vehicle with 357 incidents, and robbery with 106 incidents.

Year-over-year

Gatineau logged 4,384 incidents in 2023, reflecting a 7.4% decrease from the 4,733 incidents reported in 2022. Within the city's 5-year dataset spanning 2022 to 2026, the 2023 total ranked third overall in incident volume. The 2023 count of 4,384 was lower than 2022 with 4,733 incidents and 2025 with 4,446 incidents, but higher than 2024 with 4,338 incidents and 2026 with 2,546 incidents. When reviewing these year-over-year numbers, it is important to note that annual incident totals reflect recorded open-data reporting, not per-capita risk across the city.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Assault led Gatineau's 2023 open-data mix with 1,796 incidents, followed by mischief with 986 incidents and break and enter with 729 incidents. Auto theft with 410 incidents and theft from vehicle with 357 incidents also recorded notable counts. With 4,384 total incidents, 2023 ranked third among all five reporting years, positioning it between the higher volume of 4,446 in 2025 and the lower count of 4,338 in 2024.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Gatineau crime in 2023

How many crime incidents were recorded in Gatineau in 2023?

Gatineau recorded 4,384 open-data police incidents during the 2023 calendar year. This annual volume accounted for 21.4% of the city's 20,447 total incidents recorded across the entire open-data archive spanning 2022 through 2026. The 2023 count ranked third among the 5 reporting years recorded for the city.

Did incident counts in Gatineau increase or decrease in 2023?

Incident counts in Gatineau decreased by 7.4% in 2023 compared to 2022. The city recorded 4,384 incidents in 2023, down from 4,733 incidents logged in 2022. While 2023 saw lower volume than 2022, counts slightly rose in later years to 4,446 in 2025.

What was the most common crime category in Gatineau in 2023?

Assault was the top category in Gatineau in 2023, with 1,796 recorded incidents. Mischief was the second most frequent category with 986 incidents, followed by break and enter with 729 incidents, auto theft with 410 incidents, theft from vehicle with 357 incidents, and robbery with 106 incidents.

Where does the 2023 Gatineau crime data come from?

The data is sourced directly from open-data records published for Gatineau, QC. The dataset includes 4,384 incidents for 2023 and a total of 20,447 incidents across all recorded years from 2022 to 2026. Figures represent incidents recorded in police open data and do not reflect unreported incidents.

Sources

Data for Gatineau is obtained from public municipal open-data portals in QC.

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