ICPC

What ICPC does

ICPC (Centre International pour la Prévention de la Criminalité) is a non-profit international forum and resource centre founded in 1994 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The organization is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and knowledge on crime prevention and community safety, serving governments (national, provincial, municipal), NGOs, private companies, and international bodies including UN agencies. Its core customer relationships are anchored in Quebec and Canadian municipal and provincial government clients, with a broader global membership network spanning all continents.

ICPC's portfolio centers on intellectual products and professional services rather than technology. Core products include biennial International Reports on Crime Prevention and Community Safety (published since 2008), thematic reports on topics such as youth violence, cybercrime, gender-based violence, firearms, and urban safety, policy briefs, practical guides, and annual reports. Supporting services comprise training programs, technical assistance and evaluations, seminars and international meetings, and annual colloquiums. Distribution occurs through the multilingual website, quarterly newsletters in French, English, and Spanish, social media channels, and partnerships with UN bodies including UN-Habitat, UNDP, and UNODC.

The business model is grant-funded and member-supported rather than commercially priced. Revenue derives from international organization grants, government funding (e.g., Government of Canada's Building Safer Communities Fund, Quebec Ministry of Public Security), commissioned research projects from cities, member contributions, and technical assistance engagements. The organization has no proprietary technology platform, APIs, or AI/ML components; its analytical value rests on human-curated comparative crime data, applied research, and methodological expertise applied to international standards in crime prevention.

Name

ICPC

Legal name

Centre International pour la Prévention de la Criminalité

Website

https://cipc-icpc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICPC is a Montreal-based non-profit international forum founded in 1994 that provides crime prevention research, technical assistance, training, and knowledge exchange to governments, cities, NGOs, private companies, and UN agencies globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crime Prevention Research and Advisory Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Internal Audit & SOX/ICFR Advisory (BPAHAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Safeguarding, Accountability & Compliance (ESG, Gender/GBV, Do No Harm) (BPADAEAM)

Keywords

• Crime prevention research
• Community safety services
• Technical assistance consulting
• Policy briefs publishing
• International knowledge exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Funding: ICPC is funded through grants from international organizations, government bodies, and member contributions. The organization provides expertise and technical assistance to states, cities, NGOs, and private companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICPC is a non-profit international forum and resource centre that conducts applied research on crime prevention and community safety, publishes comparative international, thematic, and policy reports, and delivers training, technical assistance, and evaluation services to governments, municipalities, NGOs, and international bodies such as UN-Habitat, UNDP, and UNODC. Its outputs are organised around three mandates: capacity building and technical support, applied research and methodological development tied to international crime prevention standards, and knowledge mobilisation through publications, newsletters, seminars, and annual colloquiums.

Product overview

The International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC) is a research and knowledge organization focused on crime prevention and community safety, not a technology product company. ICPC offers a portfolio of intellectual products and services including: International Reports on Crime Prevention (published biennially since 2008), Thematic Reports on specific topics (youth violence, cybercrime, gender-based violence, firearms, urban safety), Policy Briefs, Practical Guides, and Annual organizational Reports. Supporting services include Training Programs, Technical Assistance and Evaluations, Newsletters/Infolettres, Seminars and International Meetings, and Annual Colloquiums. These publications and services work together as a knowledge ecosystem to advance international crime prevention best practices and support evidence-based policy making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Reports on Crime Prevention and Community Safety ICPC's flagship biennial publication, released every two years since 2008, providing essential comparative information and tools to help governments, local authorities, and practitioners implement successful crime prevention and community safety policies.
• Thematic Reports In-depth analytical reports addressing specific crime prevention topics including youth violence, cybercrime, firearms, gender-based violence, and urban safety in Canadian cities, produced by ICPC for governments and practitioners.
• Policy Briefs Concise analytical documents providing policy recommendations and guidance on crime prevention and community safety issues for policymakers and practitioners.
• Guides Practical guidance documents that support practitioners and policymakers in implementing crime prevention strategies and internationally recognized best practices.
• Annual Reports Yearly activity reports documenting ICPC's organizational achievements, publications, events, partnerships, and technical assistance projects, published annually.
• Newsletters / Infolettres Quarterly electronic bulletins published in multiple languages, keeping subscribers informed about ICPC's latest publications, events, and international developments in crime prevention.
• Training Programs Formal educational offerings provided by ICPC to build capacity in crime prevention methodologies among states, cities, NGOs, and private companies.
• Technical Assistance and Evaluations Expert consultancy services offered to governments and institutions for crime prevention programme evaluation, technical support, and applied research engagements.
• Seminars and International Meetings International convening events that facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration among crime prevention practitioners and policymakers globally.
• Annual Colloquiums Annual conferences that bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss emerging trends and strategies in crime prevention and community safety.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Programme des Nations Unies pour les établissements humains (UN-Habitat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPC collaborates regularly with UN-Habitat on urban safety and crime prevention initiatives. The partnership supports ICPC's role in establishing UN Guidelines on Crime Prevention and promotes international cooperation on urban safety issues.
• Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPC maintains regular collaboration with UNDP on development and crime prevention programming. The partnership contributes to ICPC's international knowledge exchange and capacity building efforts.
• Commission pour la prévention du crime et la justice pénale (CPCJP) of UNODCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPC is a member of the Programme Network Institute (PNI) affiliated with the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This affiliation supports ICPC's participation in UN commission sessions and policy development.
• Communauté interaméricaine des observatoires de la criminalitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPC is a member of the Inter-American Community of Crime Observatories, contributing to regional cooperation on crime data and prevention strategies in the Americas.
• City of MontrealcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPC is headquartered in Montreal and maintains close partnership with the City of Montreal on urban safety initiatives. The city has commissioned multiple reports from ICPC including statistical crime portraits and safety audits.
• Ministère de la Sécurité Publique du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Quebec Ministry of Public Security provides support for ICPC's research and analysis on crime in the Montreal metropolitan area. Many reports are produced with ministry data and funding.
• Carabineros de ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder a reciprocal cooperation agreement, ICPC hosted a delegation from Chile's national police force to exchange approaches on crime prevention and community policing.
• RC3D (Réseau pour la Coopération Décentralisée et le Développement Durable)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRC3D is a long-standing ally of ICPC that promotes international interprofessional exchanges of experiences and knowledge between Africa and Canada.
• Forum Européen pour la Sécurité Urbaine (EFUS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPC participates in EFUS conferences and activities, contributing to European urban safety discussions and exchanging best practices.
• Universidad Blas Pascal (Argentina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Blas Pascal joined ICPC's international network in 2024 and collaborates on criminal analysis seminars and Latin American safety initiatives.
• UNESCO Chair in Prevention of Radicalisation and Violent Extremism (UNESCO-PREV Chair)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis Sherbrooke University research chair is an ICPC partner, collaborating on studies related to violent extremism prevention and evaluation.
• Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPC collaborates with Montreal's police service on urban safety research, gun violence prevention, and community policing initiatives.
• École Nationale de Police du QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPC engages with Quebec's National Police School on exchanges regarding community policing and law enforcement training.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UN-Habitat: UN programme focused on sustainable urbanization, including urban safety and crime prevention. A core ICPC partner operating at much larger scale on overlapping subject matter.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): Multilateral lender with extensive programs on citizen security and violence prevention in Latin America. Comparable as a producer of regional crime-prevention research and as a funder of related programs in ICPC's footprint.
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): UN entity that publishes authoritative global research, guidelines, and technical assistance on crime prevention and criminal justice. Overlaps ICPC's mandate at much larger scale, and ICPC is affiliated through the CPCJP Programme Network Institute.
• Wilson Center: US-based policy research center producing reports and convening experts on global issues including security and governance. Comparable as an international forum producing research and events, with overlapping funder profiles.
• RAND Corporation: Global research institution with substantial public-safety and criminal-justice research portfolio. Comparable as a research-driven advisor producing publications and technical assistance for governments, though at vastly larger scale.
• International Crisis Group: International organization producing field-based research and policy advice on conflict and insecurity. Comparable in operating model (international reports, convenings, government engagement) though focused on conflict rather than crime.

Direct peers

• Urban Institute: US policy research organization producing evidence-based research on urban issues including crime, safety, and policing. Comparable as a nonprofit research center producing publications and advising governments on public safety.
• Forum Européen pour la Sécurité Urbaine (EFUS): European forum dedicated to urban crime prevention and community safety. Operates the same niche (municipal safety, knowledge exchange, policy advice) as ICPC but with a primarily European geographic footprint. ICPC already partners with EFUS, underscoring close comparability.
• Vera Institute of Justice: US-based research and policy nonprofit producing reports, technical assistance, and pilot programs on criminal justice and community safety. Closely comparable as an independent, research-driven advisory body serving governments.
• Saferworld: International NGO working on peacebuilding, violence prevention, and community safety through research, advocacy, and programmes. Comparable as a values-driven international organization producing knowledge products and advising governments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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