The International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC) has published its report Analysis of Crimes Related to the Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images in the Greater Montréal Area. Conducted with the support of the ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec (Québec Ministry of Public Security) and the City of Montréal, this report is the first comprehensive study on this rapidly growing phenomenon in the Greater Montreal Area.
Based on police data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (UCR 2.2) (2018–2022), the report highlights the gender-based dynamics of these offences, which primarily affect young women aged 12 to 30. It shows that these crimes often occur within intimate relationships and extend certain forms of domestic and relational violence into cyberspace.
Commissioned by the City of Montréal, the ICPC puts forward concrete recommendations to strengthen prevention, victim support, and intersectoral collaboration. Moreover, this report serves as a strategic tool for policymakers, educational institutions, community organizations, and digital platforms.