How many car thefts were there in Ottawa in 2021?

There were 203 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2021.

Auto theft in 2021
203
n/a vs 2020
Share of all crime
5%
of 4,076 recorded incidents
Per 100,000 residents
20
2021 rate

Ottawa car thefts by month, 2021

The busiest month for car thefts in Ottawa was December, with 107 car thefts.

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What time do car thefts happen in Ottawa?

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What day of the week do car thefts happen in Ottawa?

Thursday was the most common day for car thefts in Ottawa in 2021, at 19% of the total.

Sunday2010%
Monday3316%
Tuesday3216%
Wednesday2914%
Thursday3819%
Friday3618%
Saturday157%

Where do car thefts happen in Ottawa?

Portobello South recorded the most car thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2021, with 16.

Portobello South
16
Fallingbrook
10
Glebe - Dows Lake
8
Overbrook - McArthur
8
Byward Market
6
Chapel Hill South
6
West Centretown
6
Billings Bridge - Alta Vista
5

Ottawa car thefts in 2021: common questions

Theft of a motor vehicle. Ottawa residents also search for this category as stolen cars, vehicle thefts, auto thefts and cars stolen — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.

How many car thefts were there in Ottawa in 2021?

There were 203 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2021.

What time of day did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2021?

Most Ottawa car thefts in 2021 happened in the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 43% of them. The busiest individual hour was 9pm.

Where did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2021?

Portobello South recorded the most car thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2021, with 16, followed by Fallingbrook with 10.

Which month had the most car thefts in Ottawa in 2021?

December was the busiest month for Ottawa car thefts in 2021 with 107, and January was the quietest with 0.

What day of the week did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2021?

Thursday was the most common day for car thefts in Ottawa in 2021, accounting for 19% of them.

How common were car thefts compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2021?

Auto theft made up 5% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2021 — 203 of 4,076 incidents.

What was the car theft rate in Ottawa in 2021?

Ottawa recorded 20 car thefts per 100,000 residents in 2021.

Ottawa car thefts 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.