How many assaults were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 3,981 assaults reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023, up 5.6% from 2022.
Ottawa assaults by month, 2023
The busiest month for assaults in Ottawa was June, with 369 assaults. Across the whole period, Ottawa assaults were up 5.6% from 2022.
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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?
These were spread fairly evenly across the week in 2023. Friday was marginally the busiest at 15%, against 14.3% for an even split.
Where do assaults happen in Ottawa?
Centretown recorded the most assaults of any area in Ottawa in 2023, with 319.
Ottawa assaults in 2023: 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 2023?
There were 3,981 assaults reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023, up 5.6% from 2022.
What time of day did most assaults happen in Ottawa in 2023?
Most Ottawa assaults in 2023 happened in the afternoon (12pm–6pm) window, which accounted for 34% of them. The busiest individual hour was 12pm.
Where did most assaults happen in Ottawa in 2023?
Centretown recorded the most assaults of any area in Ottawa in 2023, with 319, followed by Byward Market with 302.
Which month had the most assaults in Ottawa in 2023?
June was the busiest month for Ottawa assaults in 2023 with 369, and February was the quietest with 260.
What day of the week did most assaults happen in Ottawa in 2023?
Assaults in Ottawa were spread fairly evenly across the week in 2023. Friday was marginally the busiest at 15%, against 14.3% for an even split.
How common were assaults compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2023?
Assault made up 11.9% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2023 — 3,981 of 33,413 incidents.
What was the assault rate in Ottawa in 2023?
Ottawa recorded 391.3 assaults per 100,000 residents in 2023.
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.