How many assaults were there in Ottawa in 2026?
There were 3,319 assaults reported in Ottawa, ON so far in 2026 (January–September), up 6.1% from the same period in 2025.
2026 is still in progress. This page updates automatically as Ottawa Police Service Community Safety Data Portal publishes new data, and the comparison uses the same January–September window in 2025 so the two periods are the same length.
Ottawa assaults by month, 2026
The busiest month for assaults in Ottawa was June, with 450 assaults. Across the whole period, Ottawa assaults were up 6.1% from the same period in 2025.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (368.8/month).
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 2026, at 16% of the total.
Where do assaults happen in Ottawa?
Centretown recorded the most assaults of any area in Ottawa in 2026, with 273.
Ottawa assaults in 2026: 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 2026?
There were 3,319 assaults reported in Ottawa, ON in 2026 so far, up 6.1% from the same period in 2025.
What time of day did most assaults happen in Ottawa in 2026?
Most Ottawa assaults in 2026 happened in the afternoon (12pm–6pm) window, which accounted for 33% of them. The busiest individual hour was 5pm.
Where did most assaults happen in Ottawa in 2026?
Centretown recorded the most assaults of any area in Ottawa in 2026, with 273, followed by Byward Market with 228.
Which month had the most assaults in Ottawa in 2026?
June was the busiest month for Ottawa assaults in 2026 with 450, and September was the quietest with 279.
What day of the week did most assaults happen in Ottawa in 2026?
Saturday was the most common day for assaults in Ottawa in 2026, accounting for 16% of them.
How common were assaults compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2026?
Assault made up 12.8% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2026 so far — 3,319 of 25,914 incidents.
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.