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Westboro Crime Map — Ottawa, Ontario

Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, the neighbourhood of Westboro recorded 222 reported incidents, representing 3.4% of Ottawa's city-wide total of 6,532 incidents. Theft was the leading category in the neighbourhood with 182 reported incidents, followed by assault with 20 incidents and mischief with 11 incidents. Violent incidents totaled 21 during this period. For comparison, nearby Centretown recorded 561 incidents and Sandy Hill recorded 556 incidents.

222
Mapped incidents
3.4%
Share of Ottawa incidents
Theft
Top category
182 incidents
2026-05-24 to 2026-07-23
Data window

Incident mix in Westboro

Theft 182
82% of Westboro incidents
Assault 20
9% of Westboro incidents
5% of Westboro incidents
3.2% of Westboro incidents
0.5% of Westboro incidents
0.5% of Westboro incidents

Crime in Westboro

Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, the Westboro neighbourhood in Ottawa logged 222 total incidents. This total represents 3.4% of the 6,532 incidents recorded across all neighbourhoods in Ottawa during this specific window. Examining these figures offers clear visibility into municipal reporting patterns across the city during the summer period of 2026.

Within Westboro, official records show 21 violent incidents out of the 222 total events. The dataset spans exactly two months of reporting, capturing incidents across categories ranging from property offences to violent interactions. These counts reflect primary records provided through open data channels for the Ottawa area between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026.

Data coverage

The dataset for Westboro covers the period from May 24, 2026, to July 23, 2026, representing a specific two-month observation window within the 2026 calendar year. Because this tracking window spans 60 days, figures should be viewed within this precise timeframe rather than as an annual total. Furthermore, users should note that neighbourhood boundary definitions may vary year to year depending on municipal administrative updates in Ottawa. Such administrative border adjustments can alter how incidents near neighbourhood edges are categorized or assigned across consecutive reporting cycles.

Category breakdown

In Westboro, incident distribution is led by Theft, which recorded 182 occurrences between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026. The second most frequent category in the neighbourhood was Assault, with 20 recorded incidents during the same period. Mischief ranked third among reported categories, accounting for 11 incidents. Other categories logged in Westboro include Break and enter with 7 incidents, Auto theft with 1 incident, and Robbery with 1 incident. These figures reflect the raw incident counts published for the neighbourhood during this two-month window.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Westboro's total of 222 incidents sits noticeably lower than nearby Ottawa areas such as Centretown with 561 incidents, Sandy Hill with 556, and Overbrook - McArthur with 328 during the same timeframe. Theft heavily dominates Westboro's dataset with 182 incidents, while violent incidents remain at 21. Meanwhile, offences like Auto theft and Robbery recorded only 1 incident each, showing a strong concentration in property-based theft rather than vehicle or robbery offences.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about crime in Westboro

How many incidents were recorded in Westboro?

Between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026, Westboro recorded 222 total incidents. This figure represents 3.4% of the 6,532 total incidents logged across Ottawa during the same two-month reporting period. The data reflects incidents recorded by local police services within the official boundary for Westboro.

What is the most common crime category in Westboro?

Theft is the most common incident category in Westboro, with 182 incidents recorded between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026. Theft incidents outnumber all other categories in the neighbourhood, followed by Assault with 20 incidents and Mischief with 11 incidents during the same timeframe.

How many violent incidents occurred in Westboro?

There were 21 violent incidents recorded in Westboro out of the 222 total incidents reported between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026. Among specific categories in the neighbourhood, Assault accounted for 20 incidents and Robbery accounted for 1 incident during this two-month window.

How does Westboro compare to nearby Ottawa neighbourhoods?

Westboro recorded 222 incidents between May 24, 2026, and July 23, 2026. In comparison, nearby Centretown recorded 561 incidents, Sandy Hill reported 556 incidents, and Overbrook - McArthur registered 328 incidents over the exact same two-month period in Ottawa open data records.

Sources

Data for this page is sourced from official municipal open data published by police services in ON.

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