Ottawa Crime Report 2026
View live map →Ottawa, ON recorded 28,447 crimes in 2026 so far, down 4.2% from Jan–Oct 2025. Theft was the most frequently reported crime category in Ottawa in 2026 so far, accounting for 61% of all Ottawa crime. Ottawa's monthly crime count was steady across 2026 so far, peaking in July with 3,497 crimes.
This report updates automatically as new data arrives. It covers Jan 1–Oct 2026 so far — the comparison below uses the same Jan–Oct 2025 window for a fair, apples-to-apples comparison.
Ottawa Yearly Crime Trend
Ottawa's crime count was steady over the course of 2026, holding fairly consistent from the first half of the year to the second. The busiest month for Ottawa crime was July (3,497 crimes), and the quietest was October (1,844 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 (2844.7/month).
Ottawa Crime by Category
Assault saw the largest increase in Ottawa from Jan–Oct 2025, up from 3,549 to 3,753 crimes. Break & enter saw the largest decrease, down from 2,029 to 1,429 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 41% of 2026'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
Sandy Hill recorded the most crime of any area in Ottawa with 2,620 (9% of Ottawa's total for the year). Use the dropdown below to see top areas for a specific crime type.
Ottawa 2026 crime questions
How many thefts were there in Ottawa in 2026?
There were 17,403 thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2026 so far. Full thefts breakdown →
How many assaults were there in Ottawa in 2026?
There were 3,753 assaults reported in Ottawa, ON in 2026 so far. Full assaults breakdown →
How many mischief incidents were there in Ottawa in 2026?
There were 2,734 mischief incidents reported in Ottawa, ON in 2026 so far. Full mischief incidents breakdown →
How many break-ins were there in Ottawa in 2026?
There were 1,429 break-ins reported in Ottawa, ON in 2026 so far. Full break-ins breakdown →
How many car thefts were there in Ottawa in 2026?
There were 847 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2026 so far. Full car thefts breakdown →
How many robberies were there in Ottawa in 2026?
There were 426 robberies reported in Ottawa, ON in 2026 so far. Full robberies breakdown →
How many murders were there in Ottawa in 2026?
There were 7 murders reported in Ottawa, ON in 2026 so far. 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.