Ottawa Crime in 2025 — Statistics & Map

In 2025, Ottawa recorded 7,186 reported incidents. Theft was the most prevalent category, with 3,314 cases, followed by assault at 1,064. This dataset represents the first year of available data for the city.

7,186
Incidents in 2025
100%
Share of selected city data
1 of 1
Rank among years
Theft
Top category
3,314 incidents

Category mix in 2025

Theft 3,314
46.1% of 2025 incidents
Assault 1,064
14.8% of 2025 incidents
Other 1,053
14.7% of 2025 incidents
Fraud 889
12.4% of 2025 incidents
Mischief 427
5.9% of 2025 incidents
3.6% of 2025 incidents

Ottawa crime 2025

In 2025, Ottawa recorded 7,186 reported incidents across all crime categories. This marks the first year of available data for the city in this dataset, with no prior-year comparisons possible.

This page details the distribution of reported incidents by category, highlighting the most frequent types of crime in Ottawa for 2025. The data reflects only reported incidents, not per-capita risk or unreported events.

Year-over-year

The 2025 dataset for Ottawa shows theft as the most reported category, accounting for nearly half of all incidents. Assault and fraud also feature prominently, while property-related crimes like mischief and break-and-enter contribute smaller shares. With only one year of data available, long-term trends cannot be assessed, but the snapshot provides a baseline for future comparisons.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Theft dominates Ottawa's 2025 crime data, comprising nearly half of all reported incidents. Assault and fraud follow, while property crimes like break-and-enter are less frequent. With only one year of data, it's unclear whether this distribution is typical or anomalous. The absence of prior-year data means trends cannot yet be identified, but the numbers establish a starting point for tracking future changes.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Ottawa crime in 2025

How many incidents were reported in Ottawa in 2025?

Ottawa recorded 7,186 reported incidents in 2025. This total spans all crime categories included in the dataset.

Is crime increasing or decreasing in Ottawa?

No trend can be determined yet, as 2025 is the only year of data available for Ottawa in this dataset. Future years will be needed to assess direction.

Which crime category was most reported in 2025?

Theft was the most reported category, with 3,314 incidents—46% of Ottawa's 2025 total. Assault followed with 1,064 incidents.

Where does this data come from?

This data is sourced from open crime reports published by the Ottawa Police Service (ON). It reflects only reported incidents, not per-capita rates.

Sources

Data sourced from open crime reports published by the Ottawa Police Service (ON).

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