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Assault in Ottawa — Crime Map & Statistics

Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, Ottawa recorded 1,276 reported assault incidents. Assault represents 19.5% of the 6,532 total reported incidents across all categories in the city during this period. Assault is the second most frequent category in Ottawa, trailing theft at 3,955 incidents. Among listed neighbourhoods, Centretown recorded the highest count with 107 incidents, followed by Byward Market with 81 and Overbrook-McArthur with 64.

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

1,276
Assault incidents
19.5%
Share of Ottawa incidents
2 of 7
Category rank
Centretown
Top neighbourhood
107 incidents
2026-05-24 to 2026-07-23
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Where Assault concentrates

8.4% of Assault incidents
6.3% of Assault incidents
5% of Assault incidents
4.9% of Assault incidents
2.4% of Assault incidents

Assault in Ottawa

This page provides a detailed overview of reported Assault incidents in Ottawa, Ontario, covering the reporting period between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Based on all records in the selected window, Ottawa recorded a total of 1,276 Assault incidents. All 1,276 recorded Assault incidents had documented occurrence dates, leaving zero undated category records in this dataset.

Across all 7 tracked categories in Ottawa, the total city-wide incident count reached 6,532 between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Assault incidents accounted for 19.5% of this overall total, ranking second among all 7 categories. The Assault count of 1,276 sits behind Theft at 3,955 incidents, while exceeding Mischief at 674 incidents, Break and enter at 359 incidents, Auto theft at 154 incidents, and Robbery at 112 incidents.

How Assault compares

In Ottawa, Assault ranks second among 7 total categories with 1,276 reported incidents between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Theft is the most frequent category with 3,955 incidents. Assault's 1,276 incidents exceed all other sibling categories in the dataset, including Mischief with 674 incidents and Break and enter with 359 incidents. Auto theft followed with 154 incidents, while Robbery recorded the lowest count among the listed siblings at 112 incidents. Overall, Assault represents 19.5% of Ottawa's 6,532 total reported incidents during this two-month reporting period.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Assault in Ottawa

  1. Centretown — 107 incidents
  2. Byward Market — 81 incidents
  3. Overbrook - McArthur — 64 incidents
  4. Sandy Hill — 62 incidents
  5. Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont — 30 incidents

What these numbers mean

Assault stands out as Ottawa's second most reported crime category, accounting for 1,276 of the city's 6,532 total reported incidents between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. At 19.5% of total city incidents, Assault volume is lower than Theft at 3,955 incidents, but higher than Mischief at 674 incidents and Break and enter at 359 incidents. Among Ottawa neighbourhoods, Centretown recorded 107 Assault incidents, followed by Byward Market with 81.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Assault in Ottawa

How many Assault incidents were reported in Ottawa during this period?

Between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, Ottawa recorded 1,276 reported Assault incidents. These 1,276 records represent all documented Assault incidents in the selected window. Across all 7 tracked crime categories in Ottawa, total city-wide incidents reached 6,532 during the same timeframe.

What percentage of Ottawa's total reported crime does Assault represent?

Assault accounted for 19.5% of all reported incidents in Ottawa between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Out of 6,532 total reported incidents across 7 categories, 1,276 were categorized as Assault, making it the second largest category by volume in Ottawa.

Which Ottawa neighbourhoods reported the highest number of Assault incidents?

Centretown recorded the highest count with 107 Assault incidents between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Byward Market recorded 81 incidents, Overbrook - McArthur recorded 64 incidents, Sandy Hill recorded 62 incidents, and Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont recorded 30 incidents.

How does Assault compare to other crime categories in Ottawa?

Assault is Ottawa's second most frequent category among the 7 tracked categories. Its 1,276 reported incidents sit behind Theft at 3,955 incidents, but exceed Mischief with 674 incidents, Break and enter with 359 incidents, Auto theft with 154 incidents, and Robbery with 112 incidents.

Other crime categories in Ottawa

Sources

Data for Ottawa, ON is sourced from official municipal open data records published by local police services.

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