Montreal police announced that the city’s recorded crime figures for 2025 showed a slight decrease compared with the preceding years, representing the first modest decline after a period of steady growth.
The agency’s annual report indicated that overall incidents across the city fell marginally, though the statement did not disclose specific categories or percentages. Police officials emphasized that the reduction, while limited, suggests a shift in the long‑term pattern that had previously been marked by incremental increases in reported offenses.
Montreal had endured several consecutive years of rising crime rates prior to 2025, a trend that prompted heightened public concern and increased allocation of resources to law‑enforcement operations. The recent dip arrives as the city’s authorities have maintained a focus on community policing, targeted patrols, and collaborative initiatives with municipal partners, though the report stopped short of attributing the change to any single intervention.
The upward trend that preceded 2025 had been documented in successive annual summaries, each showing incremental growth in reported incidents. Residents and local businesses had voiced worries about safety during that period, prompting municipal officials to allocate additional funding for preventive measures and to strengthen coordination with provincial authorities.
Police spokespersons reiterated that the department will continue to monitor crime data closely throughout 2026, aiming to confirm whether the 2025 decline signals the start of a sustained downward trajectory. They also noted that the modest nature of the decrease means that overall safety levels remain largely unchanged from the perspective of residents and businesses.
The 2025 figures provide a tentative indication that Montreal’s crime landscape may be stabilizing, but officials caution that ongoing vigilance is required to maintain public security.