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Sandy Hill Crime Map — Ottawa, Ontario

Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, the Sandy Hill neighbourhood in Ottawa recorded 556 reported incidents. This represents 8.5% of Ottawa's city-wide total of 6,532 incidents during the same period. Theft was the leading category in Sandy Hill with 428 incidents, followed by assault with 62 incidents, mischief with 36 incidents, and break and enter with 19 incidents. Violent incidents accounted for 68 of the neighbourhood's total.

556
Mapped incidents
8.5%
Share of Ottawa incidents
Theft
Top category
428 incidents
2026-05-24 to 2026-07-23
Data window

Incident mix in Sandy Hill

Theft 428
77% of Sandy Hill incidents
Assault 62
11.2% of Sandy Hill incidents
6.5% of Sandy Hill incidents
3.4% of Sandy Hill incidents
1.1% of Sandy Hill incidents
0.9% of Sandy Hill incidents

Crime in Sandy Hill

Between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, Sandy Hill recorded 556 police-reported incidents in Ottawa, Ontario. This total places Sandy Hill among the active areas documented within the municipal open-data portal during this two-month reporting window. Across all tracked Ottawa areas, municipal authorities recorded 6,532 total incidents in the same period.

Sandy Hill accounted for 8.5 percent of the city-wide total during this timeframe. Located near adjacent Ottawa areas, the neighbourhood recorded 68 violent incidents out of its 556 total incidents. The recorded figure reflects police data collected across local municipal police reporting divisions from late May through late July 2026.

Data coverage

The data coverage period for Sandy Hill spans from May 24, 2026 to July 23, 2026, representing a distinct two-month observation window within the 2026 calendar year. Because this dataset covers only a specific portion of 2026, figures reflect incidents reported strictly within these calendar dates. Readers should note that official neighbourhood boundary definitions may vary from year to year according to administrative updates made by municipal open-data providers. Consequently, evaluating geographic comparisons over longer timeframes requires accounting for consistent boundary classifications established by local reporting authorities.

Category breakdown

In Sandy Hill, Theft stands as the leading incident category, recording 428 occurrences between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. The second most frequent category in the neighbourhood is Assault, with 62 recorded incidents during the same period. Mischief ranks third among local categories, accounting for 36 reported incidents. Additional categories recorded in Sandy Hill include Break and enter with 19 incidents, Robbery with 6 incidents, and Auto theft with 5 incidents. These specific category counts form the total 556 incidents documented within Sandy Hill during this two-month reporting period.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Sandy Hill's total of 556 incidents closely aligns with neighbouring Centretown's 561 incidents, while standing higher than nearby Overbrook - McArthur (328) and Lowertown (247). Within Sandy Hill, Theft represents the bulk of local activity with 428 reported incidents, whereas Assault accounts for 62 incidents and violent incidents total 68. The neighbourhood contributes 8.5 percent of Ottawa's 6,532 city-wide total between May 24 and July 23, 2026, establishing a data profile driven primarily by property theft rather than auto theft or robbery.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about crime in Sandy Hill

How many total incidents were reported in Sandy Hill during this period?

Between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026, Sandy Hill recorded 556 total police-reported incidents. This figure represents 8.5 percent of Ottawa's city-wide total of 6,532 incidents logged across all tracked neighbourhoods. The data covers a two-month observation window published by local municipal open-data services.

What is the most common type of incident reported in Sandy Hill?

Theft is the single most common incident category in Sandy Hill, with 428 incidents recorded between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. By comparison, the second most frequent category in the neighbourhood was Assault, which registered 62 incidents during the same period.

How many violent incidents were documented in Sandy Hill?

Municipal records document 68 violent incidents in Sandy Hill out of the neighbourhood's 556 overall incidents between May 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026. This category includes 62 reported Assault incidents and 6 Robbery incidents registered within the local reporting area during this window.

How does Sandy Hill compare to adjacent Ottawa neighbourhoods?

During the May 24 to July 23, 2026 window, Sandy Hill recorded 556 incidents. Nearby Centretown recorded 561 incidents, while Overbrook - McArthur documented 328 incidents and Lowertown logged 247 incidents. Sandy Hill's incident count is comparable to Centretown and higher than Overbrook - McArthur or Lowertown.

Sources

Data presented on this page is sourced directly from open data published by municipal and provincial authorities in ON.

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