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Ottawa Crime Map, Rate & Statistics

Between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026, Ottawa recorded 6,528 total police incidents across 110 neighbourhoods. Theft was the most common category, accounting for 3,948 incidents or 60.5% of the total. Assault followed with 1,274 incidents (19.5%), while mischief accounted for 675 incidents (10.3%). Overall violent-category incidents totaled 1,388. Centretown logged the highest neighbourhood count with 563 incidents, followed by Sandy Hill with 551 incidents.

Data current through . Source: official Ottawa police open-data portal.

Leading categories in Ottawa

Theft 3,948
60.5% of Ottawa total
Assault 1,274
19.5% of Ottawa total
Mischief 675
10.3% of Ottawa total
5.5% of Ottawa total
2.4% of Ottawa total
Robbery 112
1.7% of Ottawa total

Neighbourhood concentration in Ottawa

8.6% of Ottawa total
8.4% of Ottawa total
4.9% of Ottawa total
Lowertown 246
3.8% of Ottawa total
3.6% of Ottawa total
Westboro 223
3.4% of Ottawa total

About this data

The CrimeMaps.ca map for Ottawa, Ontario displays 6,528 reported incidents recorded over a 60-day window from May 23, 2026 to July 22, 2026. This data visualization plots all 6,528 dated incidents across 110 designated neighbourhoods in the city. The dataset reflects recent police open data records collected during this specified timeframe, providing a clean geographic breakdown of municipal incident locations.

Accessing this structured information allows residents, business operators, and community researchers to examine local incident distributions across Ottawa. By presenting direct incident counts rather than estimated values, the platform offers an empirical reference for understanding spatial patterns in the capital. Users can filter map views across specific categories, including theft, assault, mischief, break and enter, auto theft, and robbery, to track published reports during the 60-day period.

Recent trend

Year-over-year comparative data is unavailable for Ottawa in this dataset, as historical annual baselines are not present in the current feed. The year series records a single entry for the year 2026 with 6,528 incidents. All 6,528 total incidents fall into this 2026 timeframe, with 0 undated incidents logged. Because no prior years exist in the year series array for comparison, directional trend calculations such as annual percentage increases or decreases cannot be evaluated. The 6,528 dated incidents reflect the entire 60-day snapshot for 2026.

Category breakdown

Incident reports for Ottawa display distinct category distributions during the 60-day period. Theft is the leading category, with 3,948 incidents representing 60.5% of all reported records. Assault is the second category by volume, totaling 1,274 incidents and accounting for 19.5% of total events. Mischief ranks third, with 675 incidents making up 10.3% of the total dataset. Combined violent-category incidents across all categories reach 1,388. Other published categories in the city include Break and enter with 361 incidents (5.5%), Auto theft with 156 incidents (2.4%), and Robbery with 112 incidents (1.7%). Together, these six categories account for all 6,528 incidents logged between May 23, 2026 and July 22, 2026.

Where incidents concentrate

Incident tracking across Ottawa's 110 neighbourhoods shows varying totals by geographic area. Centretown recorded the highest total with 563 incidents, followed by Sandy Hill with 551 incidents. Overbrook - McArthur registered 323 incidents, Lowertown recorded 246 incidents, and Byward Market logged 237 incidents. Westboro also recorded 223 incidents during this timeframe. These location figures highlight overall volume and activity concentration across specific areas, rather than measuring per-capita risk. Variations in local commercial activity, transit connections, and public space usage influence total reported counts across each neighbourhood.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Theft dominates Ottawa's 60-day profile at 3,948 incidents (60.5%), significantly exceeding Assault at 1,274 incidents (19.5%) and Mischief at 675 incidents (10.3%). Together with Break and enter (361 incidents), property crimes represent the vast majority of the 6,528 total incidents recorded. Across 110 neighbourhoods, reported incidents concentrate heavily in central areas, led by Centretown with 563 incidents and Sandy Hill with 551 incidents. Overbrook - McArthur follows with 323 incidents. Violent category incidents total 1,388 across all categories during this 2026 period.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about crime in Ottawa

How many incidents were reported in Ottawa during the 60-day tracking period?

Between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026, Ottawa recorded a total of 6,528 incidents across 110 tracked neighbourhoods. All 6,528 records in this dataset have usable occurrence dates, providing a comprehensive count of police-reported occurrences in the city during this 60-day tracking period.

What is the most common incident category in Ottawa?

Theft is the top category in Ottawa, accounting for 3,948 incidents or 60.5% of all reported occurrences between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026. Assault is the second most common category with 1,274 incidents (19.5%), followed by mischief with 675 incidents (10.3%).

What is the year-over-year trend for reported incidents in Ottawa?

The dataset currently contains 6,528 incidents recorded for the year 2026, covering May 23, 2026, to July 22, 2026. Because year-over-year comparison data is null for this window, multi-year historical trend comparisons cannot be calculated until additional annual records are released.

Which Ottawa neighbourhood recorded the highest number of incidents?

Centretown recorded the highest count among Ottawa's 110 neighbourhoods with 563 reported incidents between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026. Sandy Hill recorded 551 incidents, Overbrook - McArthur recorded 323 incidents, Lowertown recorded 246 incidents, and Byward Market recorded 237 incidents over these 60 days.

Where do these Ottawa incident figures come from?

These figures are compiled directly from police-reported open data published for Ottawa, ON. The dataset includes 6,528 total incidents logged between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026, across categories such as theft, assault, mischief, break and enter, auto theft, and robbery.

How current is the Ottawa dataset shown here?

The dataset covers a 60-day window ending on July 22, 2026, with the latest update generated on July 24, 2026. It reflects all 6,528 incidents recorded between May 23, 2026, and July 22, 2026, with zero undated records in the selected timeframe.

Sources

Data is sourced from the official Ottawa Police Service open data portal in ON.

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