Saint-Laurent at a Glance

Safety and reported crime

Over the most recent full year of data, police reported 1,112 located criminal acts in Saint-Laurent, compared with 1,169 in the preceding equivalent period, a change of -4.9%. The overall trend is described as stable, and the borough ranks 15 among Montréal boroughs when they are ordered from the lowest crime rate upward.

The most frequent category is vehicle thefts, which accounts for 36.7% of located acts. Break-ins totalled 199, a level below the city average: rated against the number of dwellings, Saint-Laurent records 4.3 compared with 5.8 across all boroughs, and that trend is stable.

One caveat applies everywhere in the city: 15.2% of published criminal acts carry no location and therefore cannot be assigned to any borough. Rates rated against the number of dwellings are useful for comparison, but they are not a measure of personal risk on a given street.

Housing stock

The assessment roll lists 45,962 dwellings in Saint-Laurent. Condominium units make up 27.9% of them, a share that shapes what comes up for sale and what condo fees and co-ownership rules you are likely to encounter.

The median construction year is 1978, and 24.1% of dwellings date from the older part of the stock. That mix means buyers may see both postwar and more recent construction, with inspection priorities differing accordingly: envelope, plumbing and electrical updates in older buildings, reserve funds and common-area maintenance in condominiums.

Rents: regional context

No rent figure is published for Saint-Laurent alone. The amounts below come from the rental market survey covering the Montréal census metropolitan area as a whole for 2025, so treat them as regional context rather than as local asking rents.

Across the metropolitan area, average rents were $1,005 for a bachelor unit, $1,131 for the smallest one-bedroom format, $1,346 for mid-sized apartments and $1,625 for the largest family units. Actual listings in any given borough can sit above or below these averages, since surveys cover existing leases while listings reflect current turnover.

Practical notes for newcomers

With break-ins below the city average and a rate of 4.3 rated against the number of dwellings, basic precautions remain sensible: solid door hardware, secured ground-floor and balcony openings, and care with vehicles and their contents, given that vehicle thefts form the largest share of reported acts at 36.7%.

If you are renting, ask the landlord what is included and compare the asking price with the regional averages shown above. Home or tenant insurance premiums vary by building type and claims history, so it is worth requesting quotes before you sign. Buyers generally benefit from arranging financing in principle with a lender before visiting, and from budgeting for condo contributions where applicable, since condominium units represent 27.9% of the stock here.

For older properties, an inspection focused on roof, foundation, windows and mechanical systems is especially relevant, as 24.1% of dwellings predate the middle of the last century and the median construction year is 1978. This page summarizes open data and is not professional legal, financial or insurance advice.