In 2026 year-to-date through July, Montreal recorded 8 homicide incidents. This represents 0.1% of the 13,399 total open-data incidents recorded across the city during this period. Homicide ranks sixth among six tracked categories in the dataset. Per-incident counts for homicide are typically small and volatile year-to-year, as shown by annual totals ranging from 19 incidents in 2019 to 31 incidents in 2022, before reaching 28 in 2025.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Montreal.
This page details official open-data records for the Homicide category in Montreal, Quebec. For 2026 (YTD, through Jul), police open-data releases record 8 homicide incidents in Montreal out of a total of 13,399 incidents logged across all tracked categories city-wide. These figures provide a summary of recorded incidents during the initial seven months of the year.
Homicide accounts for 0.1% of Montreal's total logged incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), ranking 6th among 6 categories. Because homicide per-incident counts are typically small, annual figures remain volatile year-to-year. Historical data from 2015-01-01 through 2026-08-12 shows yearly totals ranging between 19 and 31 incidents per full calendar year. The current 2026 count reflects year-to-date open data through July rather than a full annual period.
Among the 6 total crime categories tracked in Montreal's open data, Homicide ranks 6th with 8 incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul). Homicide is recorded far less frequently than all other tracked categories. For comparison, property and vehicle offences make up the highest counts in the city, led by Theft from vehicle at 3,411 incidents, Break and enter at 3,312 incidents, Auto theft at 2,932 incidents, and Mischief at 2,811 incidents. Robbery also recorded higher figures with 925 incidents. At 8 incidents, homicide represents the smallest individual category count published in the city dataset.
Homicide accounts for the smallest portion of Montreal's open-data records in 2026 (YTD, through Jul), standing at 8 incidents and representing 0.1% of the 13,399 total city-wide incidents. Across full calendar years, counts have historically remained low, fluctuating between a low of 19 incidents in 2019 and a peak of 31 incidents in 2022. The most recent complete year-over-year change saw reported homicides rise 27.3% from 22 in 2024 to 28 in 2025. Per-incident counts for homicide are small, resulting in noticeable year-to-year variation across the 2015–2026 dataset.
In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Montreal's open data recorded 8 homicide incidents. This represents 0.1% of the 13,399 total incidents logged across all categories in the city during the same timeframe. The 2026 figure reflects year-to-date data through July.
Homicide ranks 6th out of 6 tracked categories in Montreal, making it the least recorded category in 2026 (YTD, through Jul). By comparison, higher-volume categories include Theft from vehicle with 3,411 incidents, Break and enter with 3,312 incidents, Auto theft with 2,932 incidents, Mischief with 2,811 incidents, and Robbery with 925 incidents.
In full calendar years between 2015 and 2025, Montreal recorded between 19 homicides (in 2019) and 31 homicides (in 2022). In 2024, there were 22 homicides, which increased by 27.3% to 28 homicides in 2025. Because annual counts are relatively low, yearly figures show natural fluctuation.
For 2026 (YTD, through Jul), 5 neighbourhoods each recorded 1 homicide incident in the open dataset: Centre-ville (Ville-Marie Ouest) (PDQ 20), Centre-ville / Vieux-Montréal (PDQ 21), Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (PDQ 23), Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (PDQ 38), and Pointe-aux-Trembles / Montréal-Est (PDQ 49).
Crime data for Montreal is sourced from the official municipal open-data portal of Montreal, QC.