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Living in Anjou: What Renters and Buyers Should Know
The neighbourhood report card
Overall grade : C
- DSafety23.5
- BBreak-ins4.4
- BGreen space49,425.0
- ETree canopy13.8%
How these grades are computed
Grades from A to E, computed automatically from open data (police, city, census). Each criterion ranks this neighbourhood against the other neighbourhoods of the same city: A for the best-placed fifth, E for the lowest fifth. A relative position, not a verdict.
Anjou sits close to the city average on crime, with 485 criminal acts located over the past year and a rate of 23.5 relative to its dwelling count. Its housing stock is older than much of Montréal, and its park coverage per dwelling tracks closely with the citywide figure.
Safety and Crime Trends
Over the most recent full year of data, Anjou recorded 485 located criminal acts, down slightly from 492 the year before, a change of -1.4%. The borough's crime rate, at 23.5 per dwelling count, sits close to the city average and has stayed stable year over year. The most frequent category is vehicle thefts, making up 29.3% of incidents.
Break-ins tell a different story. Anjou logged 91 over the period, a rate of 4.4 that remains below the city average compared with the citywide 5.8. That said, the trend is rising, worth keeping in mind even though the current level isn't alarming relative to other boroughs.
Break-ins per 1,000 dwellings, all boroughs : 5.8
Housing Stock and Building Age
Anjou counts 20,606 dwellings on the assessment roll, with a median construction year of 1969 — squarely post-war housing rather than recent construction. Only 7.6% of the stock predates that era, so most buildings here were put up during the borough's main development wave rather than in recent decades.
Condominiums make up 18.5% of dwellings, a modest share that points to a market still dominated by other tenure types. Buyers looking for a mix of older and more established construction, without much pre-war housing, will find Anjou fits that profile.
Parks and Outdoor Life
The City's inventory counts 30 parks and large parks in Anjou, covering 7.3% of its land — figures that reflect municipal parkland only, not private or institutional green space. Measured against dwellings, the borough offers 49,425.0 square metres of park space, which is close to the city average relative to the citywide 46,596.0.
The largest green space is Parc-nature du Bois-d'Anjou. Families have access to 26 children's playgrounds and 29 outdoor sports facilities, part of a broader network of 100 outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities across the borough, of which 6 are specifically outdoor recreation sites.
Share of land occupied by parks, all boroughs : 10.1%
Tree canopy cover, all boroughs : 24.3%
Rent Context Across the Montréal Area
Anjou itself doesn't have its own published rent survey, but CMHC's figures for the wider Montréal CMA offer useful regional context for 2025. Average rent for a bachelor unit across the CMA stands at $1,005, rising to $1,131 for smaller units, $1,346 for family-sized units, and $1,625 for the largest units.
These numbers describe the metropolitan area as a whole, not Anjou specifically, so actual asking rents in the borough may differ in either direction.
Practical Notes for Newcomers
Given that break-ins in Anjou are currently below the city average but trending rising, it's reasonable to factor basic home security into a move here, particularly for ground-floor units. Overall crime sits close to the city average, which shouldn't be the deciding factor for most households weighing a move.
Anyone arranging a mortgage or insurance should account for the age of the building stock, with a median construction year of 1969: older mechanical systems and roofs can affect both insurance terms and financing conditions, so getting a pre-approval and an inspection lined up early is worthwhile.
Frequently asked questions
Is Anjou a safe borough to live in?
Anjou's crime rate of 23.5 sits close to the city average compared with other boroughs, and the trend has been stable year over year. Break-ins are below the city average at a rate of 4.4, though that figure has been rising recently.
What kind of housing will I find in Anjou?
Most of the 20,606 dwellings date from around the median construction year of 1969, placing the stock in the post-war period. Only 7.6% of homes predate that era, and condominiums account for 18.5% of all units.
How much green space does Anjou have?
The borough has 30 parks and large parks covering 7.3% of its land, led by Parc-nature du Bois-d'Anjou as the largest. Per dwelling, park area is close to the city average relative to the citywide figure, and families can also use 26 playgrounds and 29 outdoor sports facilities.
All the data
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Share of the cycling network open in winter | 87.5% | Cycling network |
| Kilometres of cycle lanes | 20 | Cycling network |
| Break-ins (last 12 months) Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 91 | Criminal acts |
| Break-ins compared with the city Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | below the city average | Criminal acts |
| Break-ins per 1,000 dwellings Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 4.4 | Criminal acts |
| Year-over-year break-in trend Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | rising | Criminal acts |
| Tree canopy cover Period : 2019 | 13.8% | Tree canopy by neighbourhood (3-30-300 rule) |
| Share of dwellings in condominiums | 18.5% | Property assessment units |
| Year-over-year change in criminal acts Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | -1.4% | Criminal acts |
| Crime rate compared with the city Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | close to the city average | Criminal acts |
| Rank by crime rate (1 = lowest) Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 13 | Criminal acts |
| Criminal acts per 1,000 dwellings Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 23.5 | Criminal acts |
| Year-over-year crime trend Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | stable | Criminal acts |
| Located criminal acts (last 12 months) Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 485 | Criminal acts |
| Located criminal acts (previous 12 months) Period : 2024-10-01 → 2025-09-30 | 492 | Criminal acts |
| Dwellings on the assessment roll | 20,606 | Property assessment units |
| Park area per dwelling compared with the city | close to the city average | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Largest park in the borough | Parc-nature du Bois-d'Anjou | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Median construction year | 1969 | Property assessment units |
| Outdoor recreation facilities | 6 | Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities |
| Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities | 100 | Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities |
| Parks and large parks | 30 | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Share of land occupied by parks | 7.3% | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings | 49,425.0 | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Children's playgrounds | 26 | Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities |
| Dwellings built before 1960 | 7.6% | Property assessment units |
| Outdoor sports facilities | 29 | Outdoor recreational, sports and cultural facilities |
| Most frequent category Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | vehicle thefts | Criminal acts |
| Share of the most frequent category Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 29.3% | Criminal acts |
Regional context
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Boroughs covered | 19 | Administrative boundaries of the agglomeration |
| Share of the cycling network open in winter, all boroughs | 79.0% | Cycling network |
| Kilometres of cycle lanes, all boroughs | 951 | Cycling network |
| Break-ins per 1,000 dwellings, all boroughs Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 5.8 | Criminal acts |
| Tree canopy cover, all boroughs Period : 2019 | 24.3% | Tree canopy by neighbourhood (3-30-300 rule) |
| Criminal acts per 1,000 dwellings, all boroughs Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 24.1 | Criminal acts |
| Share of land occupied by parks, all boroughs | 10.1% | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings, all boroughs | 46,596.0 | Large parks, borough parks and public spaces |
| Average rent, Montréal CMA: one bedroom Period : 2025 | $1,131 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Average rent, Montréal CMA: two bedrooms Period : 2025 | $1,346 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Average rent, Montréal CMA: three bedrooms or more Period : 2025 | $1,625 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Average rent, Montréal CMA: bachelor Period : 2025 | $1,005 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Rent survey year | 2025 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Share of criminal acts published without a location Period : 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30 | 15.2% | Criminal acts |
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