30% drop in gun crime in Montreal this year

According to a police report, gun crime in Montreal is down nearly 30% this year compared with crime statistics from 2022.

Since January, gun murders are down from 14 in 2022 to 8 this year, attempted murders down to 28 from 40 and incidents involving a gun being fired are down to 73 from 101 — a 29.7% decrease overall.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante commented on the downward trend in gun crime, lauding a growing integration of police work and that of community organizations for helping to prevent crime — but also cautioning that this progress is only a small step.

“We are moving in the right direction, but we must not take anything for granted.”

Depuis janvier 2023, on constate une baisse de 30 % des événements armés à Montréal.

On avance dans la bonne direction, mais on ne doit rien prendre pour acquis. Avec le @SPVM et le milieu communautaire, on est mieux outillé que jamais pour poursuivre le travail.#polmtl

— Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) October 25, 2023

Mayor Plante released a separate statement earlier today saying that “preventing youth violence is one of the best ways to ensure that Montreal remains a safe city.”

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