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Ottawa Crime in 2026 — Statistics & Map

In 2026, Ottawa recorded a total of 6,532 reported incidents in the dataset. Theft was the single largest category, accounting for 3,955 recorded incidents across the city. Assault followed as the second most common category with 1,276 incidents. Other reported categories included mischief with 674 incidents, break and enter with 359 incidents, auto theft with 154 incidents, and robbery with 112 incidents.

6,532
Incidents in 2026
100%
Share of selected city data
1 of 1
Rank among years
Theft
Top category
3,955 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Theft 3,955
60.5% of 2026 incidents
Assault 1,276
19.5% of 2026 incidents
Mischief 674
10.3% of 2026 incidents
5.5% of 2026 incidents
2.4% of 2026 incidents
Robbery 112
1.7% of 2026 incidents

Ottawa crime 2026

In 2026, Ottawa, Ontario recorded 6,532 total reported incidents in the dataset. Because 2026 is the single year of data available in this dataset, a year-over-year comparison cannot be performed for this reporting period. This annual total of 6,532 incidents represents 100 percent of the city's entire recorded dataset across all available categories.

This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of Ottawa's 2026 incident records sorted by specific categories. Visitors can examine the main categories logged during 2026, led by Theft with 3,955 incidents, Assault with 1,276 incidents, and Mischief with 674 incidents. Additional logged categories include Break and enter with 359 incidents, Auto theft with 154 incidents, and Robbery with 112 incidents.

Year-over-year

During 2026, Ottawa recorded 6,532 total incidents across all tracked categories. Theft was the single largest category recorded in the city, totaling 3,955 incidents. Violent and property categories comprised the remaining top entries: Assault recorded 1,276 incidents, Mischief registered 674 incidents, and Break and enter totaled 359 incidents. Additionally, Auto theft accounted for 154 incidents and Robbery recorded 112 incidents. With 2026 serving as the only year in the city series between 2026 and 2026, these figures establish the complete annual dataset for Ottawa.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

Ottawa's 2026 dataset is heavily dominated by Theft, which recorded 3,955 incidents out of the 6,532 city total. Assault represents the second-highest category at 1,276 incidents, followed by Mischief at 674. Because 2026 is the only recorded year in this single-year dataset, ranking across multiple years cannot be established beyond rank 1 of 1 total year. Auto theft with 154 incidents and Robbery with 112 incidents form the lower end of the top six reported categories for the year.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Ottawa crime in 2026

How many total incidents were reported in Ottawa in 2026?

Ottawa recorded 6,532 total reported incidents during 2026. This figure accounts for 100 percent of all incidents included in Ottawa's dataset, which covers a single year from 2026 to 2026. The 6,532 incidents include all tracked categories logged for the city during this period.

What is the year-over-year trend for Ottawa in 2026?

A year-over-year trend cannot be calculated for 2026 because it is the only reporting year available in Ottawa's dataset. With total years recorded at 1, there is no prior annual data to compare against the 2026 city count of 6,532 incidents.

Which category had the highest number of incidents in Ottawa in 2026?

Theft was the highest category recorded in Ottawa in 2026, totaling 3,955 incidents. It was followed by Assault with 1,276 incidents, Mischief with 674 incidents, Break and enter with 359 incidents, Auto theft with 154 incidents, and Robbery with 112 incidents.

Where do the 2026 crime data for Ottawa come from?

The data published for Ottawa, ON come from official open-data portals provided by local authorities in Ontario. The 2026 figures include 6,532 total logged incidents that were generated on July 25, 2026, reflecting the official public records for that reporting period.

Sources

This dataset is sourced from official municipal open-data releases for Ottawa, ON.

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