Lowertown Crime Map — Ottawa, Ontario

Overview

In 2025, Lowertown, Ottawa recorded 346 incidents, representing 4.8% of the city's total. Theft was the leading category, with 212 cases, followed by assault at 51. This data reflects reported incidents for the specified period.

At a glance

346

Mapped incidents

4.8%

Share of Ottawa incidents

Theft

Top category

212 incidents

2025-11-01 to 2025-12-31

Data window

Incident mix in Lowertown

Theft 212

61.3% of Lowertown incidents

Assault 51

14.7% of Lowertown incidents

Other 40

11.6% of Lowertown incidents

Fraud 15

4.3% of Lowertown incidents

Mischief 13

3.8% of Lowertown incidents

Break and enter 11

3.2% of Lowertown incidents

Crime in Lowertown

Lowertown, a neighbourhood in Ottawa, recorded 346 incidents between November 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025. This figure represents 4.8% of the city's total incidents during the same period, which stood at 7,186.

The data provides a snapshot of crime in Lowertown over these two months, offering insights into the types of incidents reported in this area.

Data coverage

The data covers a two-month period from November to December 2025. It is important to note that neighbourhood boundaries may vary year to year, which can impact comparisons over time. This dataset reflects incidents reported during this specific window.

Category breakdown

In Lowertown, the leading category of incidents was theft, with 212 reports. Assault followed with 51 incidents. Together, these two categories account for approximately 76% of the neighbourhood's total incidents. Other notable categories include fraud, with 15 incidents, and mischief, with 13 incidents.

Key stats

346 incidents in Lowertown
4.8% of Ottawa's total incidents
Theft: 212 incidents
Assault: 51 incidents
Fraud: 15 incidents

What these numbers mean

Lowertown's incident profile is heavily weighted toward theft, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of its total. This contrasts with nearby Centretown, where the incident count is significantly higher (968), suggesting different dynamics. The concentration of theft and assault in Lowertown may reflect its urban core location, with higher foot traffic and commercial activity. The relatively low share of violent incidents (51 out of 346) is notable compared to the city total.

About this dataset

Reporting basis: Counts reflect incidents reported to police only. Under-reporting — especially for sexual assault, fraud, and minor theft — means actual incidence is higher than these figures show.
Not a per-capita rate: These are absolute incident counts. Comparing one place’s counts to another without normalising for population can mislead — see crime rates per 100,000 for population-adjusted figures.
Neighbourhood boundaries: Defined by the upstream open-data source and may shift year-to-year, so direct comparisons over time can be affected by boundary changes.
Small counts are volatile: A neighbourhood with single-digit incidents one period and zero the next is not necessarily safer; it’s the sampling noise of small numbers.
Data window: 2025-11-01 to 2025-12-31.

Frequently asked questions about crime in Lowertown

How many incidents were reported in Lowertown?

There were 346 incidents reported in Lowertown between November 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.

What is the most common type of incident in Lowertown?

Theft was the most common type of incident, with 212 reports during the two-month period.

How does Lowertown compare to nearby neighbourhoods?

Lowertown had fewer incidents than Centretown (968) and Byward Market (535), but more than New Barrhaven - New Development - Stonebridge (280).

What percentage of Ottawa's incidents occurred in Lowertown?

Lowertown accounted for 4.8% of Ottawa's total incidents during the same period.

Sources

Data sourced from the Ontario open-data portal.