Ottawa Crime Report 2023
View live map →Ottawa, ON recorded 33,413 crimes in 2023, up 11.1% from 2022. Theft was the most frequently reported crime category in Ottawa in 2023, accounting for 55% of all Ottawa crime. Ottawa's monthly crime count was rising across 2023, peaking in October with 3,236 crimes.
Ottawa Yearly Crime Trend
Ottawa's crime count was rising over the course of 2023, with the second half of the year busier than the first. The busiest month for Ottawa crime was October (3,236 crimes), and the quietest was February (2,102 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 (2784.4/month).
Ottawa Crime by Category
Theft saw the largest increase in Ottawa from 2022, up from 15,278 to 18,277 crimes. Break & enter saw the largest decrease, down from 2,820 to 2,660 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 39% of 2023'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 2,871 (9% of Ottawa's total for the year). Use the dropdown below to see top areas for a specific crime type.
Ottawa 2023 crime questions
How many thefts were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 18,277 thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023. Full thefts breakdown →
How many assaults were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 3,981 assaults reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023. Full assaults breakdown →
How many mischief incidents were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 3,717 mischief incidents reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023. Full mischief incidents breakdown →
How many break-ins were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 2,660 break-ins reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023. Full break-ins breakdown →
How many car thefts were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 2,115 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023. Full car thefts breakdown →
How many robberies were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 524 robberies reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023. Full robberies breakdown →
How many shootings were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 74 shootings reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023. Full shootings breakdown →
How many murders were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 16 murders reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023. 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.