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Overbrook - McArthur Crime Map — Ottawa, Ontario

Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, the Overbrook - McArthur neighbourhood recorded 328 reported incidents, accounting for 5 per cent of Ottawa's 6,532 city-wide total. Theft was the leading category with 198 incidents, followed by assault with 64 incidents and mischief with 34 incidents. Violent incidents in the area totaled 71. Nearby, Centretown recorded 561 incidents and Sandy Hill recorded 556 incidents.

328
Mapped incidents
5%
Share of Ottawa incidents
Theft
Top category
198 incidents
2026-05-24 to 2026-07-23
Data window

Incident mix in Overbrook - McArthur

Theft 198
60.4% of Overbrook - McArthur incidents
Assault 64
19.5% of Overbrook - McArthur incidents
10.4% of Overbrook - McArthur incidents
5.8% of Overbrook - McArthur incidents
2.1% of Overbrook - McArthur incidents
1.8% of Overbrook - McArthur incidents

Crime in Overbrook - McArthur

The neighbourhood of Overbrook - McArthur in Ottawa recorded a total of 328 reported incidents between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. This two-month period represents the active reporting window in the municipal open-data portal, detailing local incident activity recorded by law enforcement across the area's streets, residences, and commercial zones.

Across the entire city of Ottawa, municipal open-data records documented 6,532 total incidents during this exact timeframe. Incidents in Overbrook - McArthur accounted for 5% of that citywide total. Examining these figures offers an accurate snapshot of how incident counts within Overbrook - McArthur compare to Ottawa's broader municipal totals during the summer of 2026.

Data coverage

The data coverage period for Overbrook - McArthur spans from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026. Because this dataset reflects a specific timeframe in 2026, comparisons across historical periods require attention to tracking methods. It is important to note that neighbourhood boundary definitions and geographic classifications in municipal open-data systems may vary year to year. Changes in how boundaries are established by municipal authorities can shift geographic allocations and alter localized totals when reviewing incident distributions across Ottawa. Consequently, multi-year comparisons should account for structural boundary adjustments.

Category breakdown

Categorized incident data for Overbrook - McArthur highlights several primary classifications reported between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Theft is the leading category in the neighbourhood, with 198 recorded incidents. Assault represents the second most frequent category, registering 64 incidents during the same two-month period. Mischief ranks third among reported incident types, with 34 recorded entries. Other categories listed in municipal records for the area include break and enter with 19 incidents, robbery with 7 incidents, and auto theft with 6 incidents. Overall, violent incidents in Overbrook - McArthur totaled 71.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

With 328 reported incidents, Overbrook - McArthur recorded a lower volume than nearby Ottawa neighbourhoods like Centretown (561 incidents) and Sandy Hill (556 incidents), though higher than Lowertown (247 incidents). Theft forms the largest portion of local reports with 198 incidents, followed by 64 assault incidents and 34 mischief incidents. Violent incidents totaled 71, while break and enter (19), robbery (7), and auto theft (6) accounted for fewer cases. Overall, Overbrook - McArthur comprised 5% of Ottawa's 6,532 total incidents during this timeframe.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about crime in Overbrook - McArthur

How many incidents were reported in Overbrook - McArthur?

Between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, Overbrook - McArthur recorded a total of 328 reported incidents. This local figure accounted for 5% of the 6,532 incidents documented across the entire city of Ottawa by municipal open-data sources during the same two-month period.

What is the most common incident category in Overbrook - McArthur?

Theft is the most common category recorded in Overbrook - McArthur, with 198 incidents reported between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. By comparison, assault was the second most frequent category in the neighbourhood with 64 recorded incidents, followed by mischief with 34 incidents.

How does Overbrook - McArthur compare to nearby Ottawa neighbourhoods?

Overbrook - McArthur recorded 328 reported incidents during the data window. In comparison, nearby Centretown documented 561 incidents and Sandy Hill recorded 556 incidents over the same timeframe. Meanwhile, Lowertown recorded 247 incidents, placing Overbrook - McArthur between Lowertown and Sandy Hill in total reported incident counts.

How many violent incidents occurred in Overbrook - McArthur?

Municipal open data documented 71 violent incidents in Overbrook - McArthur between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. Specific categories contributing to reported activity included assault with 64 incidents and robbery with 7 incidents during this two-month period.

Sources

Incident data is compiled from municipal open-data portal records for Ottawa, ON.

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