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Auto theft in Ottawa — Crime Map & Statistics

Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, Ottawa recorded 154 auto theft incidents. This represents 2.4% of the city total of 6,532 reported incidents across all categories, placing auto theft fifth among seven tracked categories. Centretown recorded the highest count among listed neighbourhoods with 11 incidents. Auto theft occurred less frequently than break and enter (359 incidents) but was more common than robbery (112 incidents).

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

154
Auto theft incidents
2.4%
Share of Ottawa incidents
5 of 7
Category rank
Centretown
Top neighbourhood
11 incidents
2026-05-24 to 2026-07-23
Data window

Where Auto theft concentrates

7.1% of Auto theft incidents
5.2% of Auto theft incidents
3.9% of Auto theft incidents
3.9% of Auto theft incidents
3.9% of Auto theft incidents

Auto theft in Ottawa

This page presents police-reported Auto theft incident data for Ottawa, Ontario, covering the specific reporting period from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026. During this timeframe, the dataset records 154 incidents of Auto theft across the city. All 154 records in the selected window contain verified occurrence dates, providing detailed figures on vehicle thefts documented by Ottawa law enforcement.

Auto theft accounts for 2.4 percent of the 6,532 total reported incidents recorded across all categories in Ottawa between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Out of 7 total categories monitored in the city's open dataset, Auto theft ranks 5th in volume. This overview provides factual context regarding reported vehicle thefts alongside other criminal offense categories documented within Ottawa during the 2026 reporting window.

How Auto theft compares

In Ottawa, Auto theft ranks 5th among the 7 total categories tracked between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, with 154 reported incidents. It recorded a lower count than Theft with 3,955 incidents, Assault with 1,276 incidents, Mischief with 674 incidents, and Break and enter with 359 incidents. Conversely, Auto theft recorded a higher count than Robbery, which registered 112 incidents during the same timeframe. Combined figures reflect the relative volume of reported offenses across Ottawa's tracked police categories during this 2026 data window.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Auto theft in Ottawa

  1. Centretown — 11 incidents
  2. East Industrial — 8 incidents
  3. Overbrook - McArthur — 6 incidents
  4. West Centretown — 6 incidents
  5. Vanier North — 6 incidents

What these numbers mean

Auto theft accounted for 154 incidents in Ottawa between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, representing 2.4 percent of the 6,532 total reported incidents across the city. Ranking 5th out of 7 categories, vehicle theft represents a smaller proportion of reported local incidents compared to Theft (3,955) or Assault (1,276). Because the dataset spans a two-month window in 2026, these figures represent a short timeframe rather than an annual trend.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Auto theft in Ottawa

How many Auto theft incidents were reported in Ottawa during this period?

Between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, Ottawa recorded 154 reported Auto theft incidents. All 154 records in this dataset include valid occurrence dates. These vehicle thefts were documented as part of Ottawa's total of 6,532 reported incidents across all 7 tracked categories.

What percentage of Ottawa's total crime incidents does Auto theft represent?

Auto theft accounts for 2.4 percent of all reported incidents in Ottawa during the specified timeframe. Out of 6,532 total incidents logged across the city, 154 were categorized as vehicle thefts, placing Auto theft 5th among the 7 tracked categories in volume.

How does Auto theft compare to other crime categories in Ottawa?

With 154 incidents, Auto theft ranks 5th out of 7 categories in Ottawa. It recorded fewer incidents than Theft (3,955 incidents), Assault (1,276 incidents), Mischief (674 incidents), and Break and enter (359 incidents). However, Auto theft recorded more incidents than Robbery, which registered 112 incidents.

Which Ottawa neighbourhoods had the highest Auto theft counts?

Centretown recorded the highest count with 11 Auto theft incidents between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. East Industrial recorded 8 incidents, while Overbrook - McArthur, West Centretown, and Vanier North each recorded 6 incidents. These areas represent the largest listed counts in the city's dataset.

Other crime categories in Ottawa

Sources

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

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