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Ottawa Crime Map: Recent Incidents by Neighbourhood

Ottawa recorded 6,532 total incidents between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026 across 110 neighbourhoods. Theft was the top category, accounting for 3,955 incidents or 60.5% of the total. Assault followed as the second most common category with 1,276 incidents (19.5%), while violent-category offences totaled 1,390. Centretown recorded the highest count among neighbourhoods with 561 incidents, followed by Sandy Hill with 556 incidents.

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

Leading categories in Ottawa

Theft 3,955
60.5% of Ottawa total
Assault 1,276
19.5% of Ottawa total
Mischief 674
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
8.5% of Ottawa total
5% of Ottawa total
Lowertown 247
3.8% of Ottawa total
3.6% of Ottawa total
Westboro 222
3.4% of Ottawa total

About this data

The CrimeMaps.ca interactive mapping tool for Ottawa, Ontario provides empirical documentation of police-reported incident data collected across a 60-day window from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026. During this designated period, the public open dataset records a headline total of 6,532 incidents across 110 distinct Ottawa neighbourhoods. All 6,532 records in this dataset are dated incidents, with zero undated records present in the 60-day window.

Sourced from municipal police open data records, this mapping interface organizes raw location data into a clear geographic overview. Presenting location-specific incident totals allows residents, researchers, and community stakeholders to observe documented police incidents across Ottawa neighbourhoods. The platform delivers neutral, factual data tracking to assist users in examining official public safety disclosures across specified date ranges.

Recent trend

The Ottawa incident records in this dataset are concentrated entirely within the year 2026. The year_series contains one entry representing 2026, which registers 6,532 dated incidents spanning the period from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026. With zero undated incidents recorded, the dated_incidents count matches the total_incidents count of 6,532. Because this dataset covers a 60-day window within a single calendar year, no year-over-year percentage change is calculated. Evaluating long-term historical shifts would require comparative data from preceding calendar years.

Category breakdown

Categorical distribution in Ottawa over the 60-day window is led by Theft, which represents 3,955 incidents or 60.5% of total recorded occurrences. Assault forms the second largest category with 1,276 incidents, accounting for 19.5% of the dataset. Mischief ranks third, comprising 674 incidents and 10.3% of reported records. Beyond these top three categories, Break and enter accounts for 359 incidents (5.5%), followed by Auto theft with 154 incidents (2.4%) and Robbery with 112 incidents (1.7%). Across all categories, combined violent-category incidents total 1,390 occurrences. In total, these six specific categories comprise all 6,532 incidents documented in the city during this timeframe.

Where incidents concentrate

Incident tracking across Ottawa spans 110 neighbourhoods in total. Centretown recorded the highest count with 561 incidents, followed by Sandy Hill with 556 incidents. Overbrook - McArthur recorded 328 incidents, Lowertown registered 247 incidents, and Byward Market documented 233 incidents during the 60-day period. Additionally, Westboro recorded 222 incidents. These figures reflect raw incident counts in each location and show geographic distribution. It is important to note these are not crime rates and do not measure per-capita risk.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

In Ottawa's 60-day window covering May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026, property theft forms the major share of recorded data, with Theft reaching 3,955 incidents (60.5%) and Mischief reaching 674 incidents (10.3%). Assault represents 1,276 incidents (19.5%), while combined violent-category incidents stand at 1,390. At the neighbourhood level, Centretown leads with 561 incidents, followed closely by Sandy Hill at 556 incidents and Overbrook - McArthur at 328 incidents across 110 tracked neighbourhoods.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about crime in Ottawa

How many total incidents were recorded in Ottawa between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026?

During the 60-day window from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026, Ottawa recorded 6,532 total incidents across its 110 tracked neighbourhoods. All 6,532 records in this dataset were dated. The dataset also includes 1,390 violent incidents during this timeframe, which covers the city-relative maximum occurrence dates.

What is the most frequently reported incident category in Ottawa?

Theft is the top category in Ottawa, accounting for 3,955 incidents or 60.5% of all reported occurrences during the 60-day period. Assault is the second most frequent category with 1,276 incidents (19.5%), followed by mischief with 674 incidents (10.3%) and break and enter with 359 incidents (5.5%).

What year-over-year trend data is available for Ottawa?

The dataset for Ottawa currently covers only the 2026 reporting period, with 6,532 dated incidents recorded between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Because there are no multi-year historical series or prior year comparison records included in this 60-day summary, year-over-year percentage trends cannot be established from this feed.

Which Ottawa neighbourhoods logged the highest number of incidents in this dataset?

Centretown recorded the highest count with 561 incidents, followed closely by Sandy Hill with 556 incidents. Other areas in the top group include Overbrook - McArthur with 328 incidents, Lowertown with 247 incidents, and Byward Market with 233 incidents out of the 110 total Ottawa neighbourhoods tracked.

Where do these Ottawa incident numbers come from?

These figures are retrieved from public open data portals published for Ottawa, Ontario (ON). The data reflects police-reported incident logs mapped across 110 local Ottawa neighbourhoods for the 60-day observation window from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026, representing a total of 6,532 recorded incidents.

How up to date is the incident information for Ottawa on this page?

The incident data on this page covers the 60-day timeframe ending on July 23, 2026, starting from May 24, 2026. The dataset was generated on July 25, 2026, and contains 6,532 total incidents. Upstream open data updates periodically reflect official municipal incident reports.

Sources

Data is sourced from official Ottawa Police Service open data records for Ontario (ON).

Ottawa crime map and recent reports

This Ottawa crime map is built for searches such as Ottawa crime map, crime map Ottawa, Ottawa crime statistics, and OPS crime map. Filter the interactive map by crime type and time window to inspect recent open-data reports — not a live 911 or CAD feed.

theft is the largest category with 3,955 incidents (60.5%).

The highest-count local areas in the current data are Centretown, Sandy Hill, Overbrook - McArthur, Lowertown. These are incident counts, not per-capita risk rankings.

Last updated from source data through .

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