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Lowertown Crime Map — Ottawa, Ontario

Between May 24 and July 23, 2026, Lowertown recorded 247 incidents, representing 3.8% of Ottawa's 6,532 citywide total. Theft was the leading category with 192 reported incidents, followed by assault with 21 incidents and mischief with 17 incidents. Break and enter accounted for 11 incidents, robbery for 4, and auto theft for 2. Violent incidents totaled 25 across the neighbourhood during this period.

247
Mapped incidents
3.8%
Share of Ottawa incidents
Theft
Top category
192 incidents
2026-05-24 to 2026-07-23
Data window

Incident mix in Lowertown

Theft 192
77.7% of Lowertown incidents
Assault 21
8.5% of Lowertown incidents
6.9% of Lowertown incidents
4.5% of Lowertown incidents
1.6% of Lowertown incidents
0.8% of Lowertown incidents

Crime in Lowertown

Lowertown, a neighbourhood located in Ottawa, Ontario, recorded a total of 247 incidents between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Across the entire city of Ottawa, municipal open-data records documented 6,532 total reported incidents during this same tracking window. Based on these official figures, incidents in Lowertown accounted for 3.8% of the city-wide total.

Within Lowertown itself, local records show 25 violent incidents during this two-month period. Surrounding areas in Ottawa recorded different figures, including Centretown with 561 incidents, Sandy Hill with 556 incidents, and Overbrook - McArthur with 328 incidents. These figures establish a baseline for tracking reported occurrences in Lowertown relative to broader municipal datasets from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026.

Data coverage

The dataset for Lowertown spans from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026, reflecting figures published for Ottawa, Ontario. When analyzing these numbers, it is important to note that neighbourhood boundary definitions established by municipal open-data portals may vary year to year or differ between tracking agencies. Because classification boundaries can evolve over time, direct comparisons across multi-year periods require consistent boundary definitions. The current figures represent reported incidents within Lowertown during this specific two-month timeframe in 2026, where the neighbourhood recorded 247 incidents out of 6,532 city-wide.

Category breakdown

In Lowertown, the leading reported category between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026 was Theft, which registered 192 incidents. The second most frequent category in the neighbourhood was Assault with 21 recorded incidents, followed by Mischief with 17 incidents. Additional categories documented in Lowertown during this timeframe include Break and enter with 11 incidents, Robbery with 4 incidents, and Auto theft with 2 incidents. Out of 247 total incidents recorded in Lowertown, Theft represents the largest individual category count, while violent incidents in the neighbourhood totalled 25 during this period.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Lowertown's 247 incidents reflect a total lower than adjacent areas like Centretown (561), Sandy Hill (556), and Overbrook - McArthur (328) between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Within Lowertown's profile, Theft stands out as the primary driver with 192 incidents, while Assault logged 21 incidents and Mischief logged 17. Meanwhile, Auto theft recorded only 2 incidents in the neighbourhood. Altogether, Lowertown accounts for 3.8% of Ottawa's 6,532 total reported incidents during this period.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about crime in Lowertown

How many total incidents were reported in Lowertown during this period?

Between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, Lowertown recorded a total of 247 reported incidents. This represents 3.8% of the 6,532 total incidents documented across Ottawa. Among these, Theft was the most frequent category with 192 incidents recorded within the neighbourhood boundaries.

What are the most common reported categories in Lowertown?

The most common category in Lowertown from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026 was Theft with 192 incidents. Assault ranked second with 21 incidents, followed by Mischief with 17 incidents, Break and enter with 11 incidents, Robbery with 4 incidents, and Auto theft with 2 incidents.

How many violent incidents occurred in Lowertown during this timeframe?

Local open-data records show 25 violent incidents in Lowertown between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. This is part of the 247 total incidents logged in the neighbourhood over the two-month period, which also includes 21 Assault incidents and 4 Robbery incidents.

How does Lowertown compare to nearby neighbourhoods in Ottawa?

Between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, Lowertown recorded 247 reported incidents. By comparison, adjacent Ottawa neighbourhoods logged higher totals during the same period: Centretown recorded 561 incidents, Sandy Hill logged 556 incidents, and Overbrook - McArthur recorded 328 incidents.

Sources

Data is sourced from the official Ottawa municipal open-data portal in ON.

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