Living in Lachine

Safety in Lachine

Over the most recent full year of data, 463 located criminal acts were recorded in Lachine, compared with 503 in the preceding year, a change of -8.0%. The overall trend is described as stable.

The rate relative to the number of dwellings stands at 19.6, below the city average, where all boroughs together record 23.6. Ranked from the lowest rate upward, Lachine places 6 among the 19 boroughs covered on this site.

The most frequent category is break-ins, accounting for 31.3% of located acts. Break-ins specifically total 145, a rate of 6.1 relative to the number of dwellings against 5.8 for the city as a whole, which puts the borough close to the city average; the year-over-year break-in trend is rising. Keep in mind that 15.2% of published criminal acts across the city carry no location, so borough totals understate the true count.

Housing stock

The assessment roll lists 23,608 dwellings in Lachine. Condominium units make up 15.3% of them, so the majority of the stock is made up of other tenures and building types.

The median construction year is 1963, and 44.2% of dwellings were built before the reference date shown in the facts table. Buyers looking at older buildings should budget for the inspections and upkeep that come with them, while newer construction is also present in the borough.

Rents: regional context

The rent figures below come from the annual survey for the Montréal census metropolitan area as a whole. They are regional averages, not measurements taken in Lachine, and actual asking rents in the borough may be higher or lower.

For the survey year 2025, the regional averages were $1,005 for a bachelor unit, $1,131 for the smallest one-bedroom category, $1,346 for mid-sized units and $1,625 for the largest apartments. Use them as a benchmark when comparing listings, not as a price expectation for any given street.

Practical notes for newcomers

Because break-ins are the most frequent category here and the borough sits close to the city average on that measure with a rising trend, it is worth checking door and window hardware, lighting and locks before moving in, and asking a landlord or seller what has already been upgraded.

When you compare home insurance quotes, insurers will ask about the age of the building; with a median construction year of 1963 and 44.2% of dwellings in the older brackets, expect questions about roofing, plumbing and electrical updates.

If you are buying, a mortgage pre-approval obtained before you start visiting will tell you what range is realistic, and comparing it against the regional rent averages above helps you judge whether renting or buying fits your situation. This page is general information drawn from open data, not professional advice.