How many car thefts were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 2,084 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022, up 448.4% from 2021.
Ottawa car thefts by month, 2022
The busiest month for car thefts in Ottawa was November, with 272 car thefts. Across the whole period, Ottawa car thefts were up 448.4% from 2021.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (173.7/month).
What time do car thefts happen in Ottawa?
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What day of the week do car thefts happen in Ottawa?
Wednesday was the most common day for car thefts in Ottawa in 2022, at 16% of the total.
Where do car thefts happen in Ottawa?
Portobello South recorded the most car thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2022, with 99.
Ottawa car thefts in 2022: 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 2022?
There were 2,084 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022, up 448.4% from 2021.
What time of day did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2022?
Most Ottawa car thefts in 2022 happened in the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 41% of them. The busiest individual hour was 10pm. 12pm is excluded from that figure — it is the default a records system writes when the real time is unknown.
Where did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2022?
Portobello South recorded the most car thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2022, with 99, followed by Stittsville with 96.
Which month had the most car thefts in Ottawa in 2022?
November was the busiest month for Ottawa car thefts in 2022 with 272, and February was the quietest with 84.
What day of the week did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2022?
Wednesday was the most common day for car thefts in Ottawa in 2022, accounting for 16% of them.
How common were car thefts compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2022?
Auto theft made up 6.9% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2022 — 2,084 of 30,066 incidents.
What was the car theft rate in Ottawa in 2022?
Ottawa recorded 204.8 car thefts per 100,000 residents in 2022.
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.