How many assaults were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 3,770 assaults reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022, up 264.3% from 2021.
Ottawa assaults by month, 2022
The busiest month for assaults in Ottawa was September, with 360 assaults. Across the whole period, Ottawa assaults were up 264.3% from 2021.
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What time do assaults happen in Ottawa?
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What day of the week do assaults happen in Ottawa?
Saturday was the most common day for assaults in Ottawa in 2022, at 16% of the total.
Where do assaults happen in Ottawa?
Centretown recorded the most assaults of any area in Ottawa in 2022, with 343.
Ottawa assaults in 2022: common questions
Physical attacks on a person, from police-reported assault categories. Ottawa residents also search for this category as attacks, violent assaults and assault charges — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.
How many assaults were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 3,770 assaults reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022, up 264.3% from 2021.
What time of day did most assaults happen in Ottawa in 2022?
Most Ottawa assaults in 2022 happened in the afternoon (12pm–6pm) window, which accounted for 33% of them. The busiest individual hour was 6pm.
Where did most assaults happen in Ottawa in 2022?
Centretown recorded the most assaults of any area in Ottawa in 2022, with 343, followed by Byward Market with 306.
Which month had the most assaults in Ottawa in 2022?
September was the busiest month for Ottawa assaults in 2022 with 360, and January was the quietest with 252.
What day of the week did most assaults happen in Ottawa in 2022?
Saturday was the most common day for assaults in Ottawa in 2022, accounting for 16% of them.
How common were assaults compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2022?
Assault made up 12.5% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2022 — 3,770 of 30,066 incidents.
What was the assault rate in Ottawa in 2022?
Ottawa recorded 370.5 assaults per 100,000 residents in 2022.
Ottawa assaults by year
Sourced from Ottawa Police Service Community Safety Data Portal. Counts reflect incidents the portal published and may differ from figures released elsewhere — missing is not the same as zero.