Through a collaborative approach, the ICPC has conducted a study on the feeling of safety in the borough of Verdun, in Montreal, using data from the Montreal City Police Service (SPVM) to understand the current situation. This objective analysis, combined with a survey on  the sense of safety carried out by Action Prévention Verdun (APV), provided a comprehensive picture of urban safety issues and challenges in the borough.  

The study provided a nuanced overview of the perceptions and realities of safety in Verdun and served as a platform for a more comprehensive conversation on urban safety, including the perceptions and experiences of local residents.   

The support of the ICPC in this project is a perfect illustration of the approach needed to address urban safety issues, recognizing that residents’ perceptions of safety are crucial to developing urban safety strategies that are both effective and inclusive.   

For more information, we invite you to read the following article (in French) “Portrait du sentiment de sécurité à Verdun et l’Île-des-Sœurs grâce à un sondage auprès de 512 personnes” published on March 17, 2024, on Nouvelles d’Ici.