Ottawa Crime Report 2022
View live map →Ottawa, ON recorded 30,066 crimes in 2022, up 398% from 2021. Theft was the most frequently reported crime category in Ottawa in 2022, accounting for 51% of all Ottawa crime. Ottawa's monthly crime count was steady across 2022, peaking in June with 2,915 crimes.
Ottawa Yearly Crime Trend
Ottawa's crime count was steady over the course of 2022, holding fairly consistent from the first half of the year to the second. The busiest month for Ottawa crime was June (2,915 crimes), and the quietest was January (1,982 crimes). Use the dropdown below to see the monthly trend for a specific crime type.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (2505.5/month).
Ottawa Crime by Category
Theft saw the largest increase in Ottawa from 2021, up from 2,922 to 15,278 crimes. Crime categories a portal doesn't publish are omitted rather than shown as zero — see below for exact counts and year-over-year change per crime category in Ottawa.
Ottawa Crime by Time of Day
Ottawa crime was most common during the afternoon (12pm–6pm) window, which accounted for 37% of 2022's total. Use the dropdown below to see the time-of-day pattern for a specific crime type.
Hover a bar for the exact count in that hour.
Ottawa Top Crime Areas
Centretown recorded the most crime of any area in Ottawa with 2,661 (9% of Ottawa's total for the year). Use the dropdown below to see top areas for a specific crime type.
Ottawa 2022 crime questions
How many thefts were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 15,278 thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022. Full thefts breakdown →
How many assaults were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 3,770 assaults reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022. Full assaults breakdown →
How many mischief incidents were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 3,567 mischief incidents reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022. Full mischief incidents breakdown →
How many break-ins were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 2,820 break-ins reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022. Full break-ins breakdown →
How many car thefts were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 2,084 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022. Full car thefts breakdown →
How many robberies were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 496 robberies reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022. Full robberies breakdown →
How many shootings were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 61 shootings reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022. Full shootings breakdown →
How many murders were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 13 murders reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022. Full murders breakdown →
All Ottawa Crime Reports by Year
Sourced from Ottawa Police Service Community Safety Data Portal. Category totals may undercount categories a portal doesn't publish — missing is not the same as zero.