Hate crimes, assaults, and car thefts were among the crimes that saw significant increases from 2022 to 2023, according to the Montreal police (SPVM) annual review.
Most crimes in Montreal went up in 2023, annual police report says montrealgazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from montrealgazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hate crimes increased and killings were down on territory covered by Montreal police last year. But one academic says police aren't equipped to address the social issues at the heart of those homicides.