Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Safety and reported crime

Over the most recent full year of data, police recorded 1,781 located criminal acts in Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, compared with 1,632 during the equivalent earlier period, a year-over-year change of 9.1%. The overall trend is described as stable, and the level is below the city average.

Relative to the number of dwellings, the rate works out to 19.9, against 23.6 for all boroughs combined. The most frequent category is break-ins, which represents 25.4% of located acts.

Break-ins specifically number 453 over the same window, giving a rate of 5.1 relative to the number of dwellings, compared with 5.8 across the city. That level is below the city average, while the year-over-year direction is rising. Note that 15.2% of criminal acts published city-wide come without a location and therefore cannot be assigned to any borough.

Housing stock

The assessment roll counts 89,628 dwellings in Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Condominium units make up 10.7% of that total, so most households live in rental or non-condominium housing.

The buildings skew old: the median construction year is 1953, and 64.5% of dwellings sit in buildings put up before the threshold used in the facts table. Older stock often means larger rooms and established streets, but also more attention to roofing, plumbing, electrical systems and insulation during an inspection.

Rents in regional context

The rent figures below come from the CMHC survey for the Montréal census metropolitan area as a whole. They are regional averages, not measurements for Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, and actual asking rents in any given borough or building can differ substantially.

For the 2025 survey, the area-wide averages are $1,005 for a bachelor unit, $1,131 for the smallest one-bedroom category, $1,346 for mid-sized apartments and $1,625 for the largest family units. Use them as a benchmark when reading listings, not as a price guarantee.

Practical notes for newcomers

Crime here is below the city average, and break-ins are below the city average, though the break-in trend is rising and break-ins form the largest share of recorded acts at 25.4%. Basic precautions still pay off: solid door hardware, secured ground-floor and balcony access, lighting, and not leaving deliveries visible.

Given the age of the stock, with a median construction year of 1953, ask for the building's maintenance history before signing anything and budget for inspection. Home or tenant insurance quotes can vary with building age and claims history in the area, so it is worth comparing offers.

If you are buying, arranging mortgage pre-approval before you shop helps you filter listings realistically, especially since condominium units represent only 10.7% of dwellings here and supply in that segment is limited.