Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie at a Glance

Safety and reported crime

Over the most recent full year of data, police recorded 1,730 located criminal acts in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, compared with 1,748 during the preceding equivalent period. That works out to a change of -1.0%, a trend best described as stable.

The crime rate measured against the number of dwellings is 20.8 in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, versus 23.6 for all boroughs combined, making the borough below the city average. Ranked from the lowest rate upward, Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie places 10 among the boroughs covered by this site, which total 19.

The most frequent category is break-ins, accounting for 31.1% of located acts. Break-ins specifically numbered 538, a rate of 6.5 relative to the number of dwellings against 5.8 across the city, making the borough above the city average on this measure, with a stable year-over-year pattern. Keep in mind that 15.2% of criminal acts across the city are published without a location, so borough totals understate the true count.

Housing stock

The assessment roll lists 82,982 dwellings in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie. Condominium units make up 15.6% of that stock, so most households live in rental or non-divided ownership housing typical of Montréal's plex-style streets.

Buildings here skew old: the median construction year is 1955, and 61.8% of dwellings were built before the cutoff used by that indicator. Buyers should expect the maintenance profile that comes with older construction — roofing, plumbing, electrical systems and window replacement are common line items — and should budget for a thorough inspection.

Rents: regional context

The rent figures below come from the CMHC survey for the Montréal census metropolitan area as a whole, for the 2025 survey year. They are regional averages, not figures specific to Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, and actual asking rents in the borough can differ substantially.

Across the metropolitan area, average rent is $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 family units. Use them as a benchmark when judging a listing, not as a guaranteed price.

Practical notes for newcomers

Because break-ins are above the city average here and make up 31.1% of located acts, basic home security is a reasonable first purchase: solid deadbolts, reinforced door frames, secured basement and rear entrances, and good lighting on back alleys and balconies. Ground-floor and garden-level units deserve extra attention.

When shopping for tenant or homeowner insurance, ask how contents coverage and deductibles apply to theft, and confirm what documentation your insurer expects. If you are buying, getting a mortgage pre-approval before you start visiting gives you a firm budget and lets you move quickly on older properties that may need work.

Finally, treat every figure on this page as a starting point. Visit at different times of day, talk to neighbours, and read the borough's own communications for services and by-laws that affect your street.