Cummings Crime Map — Ottawa, Ontario

In 2025, Cummings, Ottawa recorded 251 incidents, representing 3.5% of the city's total. Theft was the leading category, with 171 reports, making up 68% of neighbourhood crime.

251
Mapped incidents
3.5%
Share of Ottawa incidents
Theft
Top category
171 incidents
2025-11-01 to 2025-12-31
Data window

Incident mix in Cummings

Theft 171
68.1% of Cummings incidents
Other 32
12.7% of Cummings incidents
Assault 16
6.4% of Cummings incidents
Fraud 15
6% of Cummings incidents
2.8% of Cummings incidents
2% of Cummings incidents

Crime in Cummings

Cummings, a neighbourhood in Ottawa, recorded 251 incidents between November 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025. This figure represents 3.5% of the city's total incidents during the same period, which stood at 7,186. The data provides a snapshot of crime in the area over these two months.

The neighbourhood's incident count is relatively modest compared to some of Ottawa's busier areas, but it still offers insights into local crime patterns. The majority of incidents fall under a few key categories, with theft being the most prevalent.

Data coverage

The data covers a two-month period from November to December 2025. While this provides a recent snapshot, it is important to note that neighbourhood boundaries and data collection methods may vary over time, which can affect comparisons with other periods or areas.

Category breakdown

Theft was the leading category in Cummings, with 171 incidents, accounting for 68% of the neighbourhood's total. Other notable categories included 'Other' with 32 incidents and assault with 16 incidents. Together, these top three categories made up 87% of all incidents in the neighbourhood during the period.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Cummings stands out for its high proportion of theft incidents, which dominate the neighbourhood's crime profile far more than in nearby areas like Centretown or Byward Market. The low count of violent incidents (16) is notable, especially compared to the city's total of 7,186 incidents. The neighbourhood's crime mix is heavily skewed toward property-related offences, with theft alone accounting for two-thirds of all incidents.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about crime in Cummings

How many incidents were recorded in Cummings in late 2025?

There were 251 incidents recorded in Cummings between November 1 and December 31, 2025.

What was the most common type of incident in Cummings?

Theft was the most common, with 171 incidents, making up 68% of the neighbourhood's total.

How does Cummings compare to nearby neighbourhoods?

Cummings had fewer incidents than nearby areas like Centretown (968) and Byward Market (535), but its theft rate was disproportionately high.

What share of Ottawa’s incidents occurred in Cummings?

Cummings accounted for 3.5% of the city’s total incidents during the period.

Sources

Data sourced from the Ontario open-data portal, covering reported incidents in Ottawa.

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