How many car thefts were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 2,115 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023, up 1.5% from 2022.
Ottawa car thefts by month, 2023
The busiest month for car thefts in Ottawa was November, with 250 car thefts. Across the whole period, Ottawa car thefts were up 1.5% from 2022.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (176.3/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 2023, at 17% of the total.
Where do car thefts happen in Ottawa?
Stonebridge - Half Moon Bay - Heart's Desire recorded the most car thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2023, with 88.
Ottawa car thefts in 2023: 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 2023?
There were 2,115 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023, up 1.5% from 2022.
What time of day did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2023?
Most Ottawa car thefts in 2023 happened in the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 40% 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 2023?
Stonebridge - Half Moon Bay - Heart's Desire recorded the most car thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2023, with 88, followed by Old Barrhaven East with 78.
Which month had the most car thefts in Ottawa in 2023?
November was the busiest month for Ottawa car thefts in 2023 with 250, and February was the quietest with 133.
What day of the week did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2023?
Wednesday was the most common day for car thefts in Ottawa in 2023, accounting for 17% of them.
How common were car thefts compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2023?
Auto theft made up 6.3% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2023 — 2,115 of 33,413 incidents.
What was the car theft rate in Ottawa in 2023?
Ottawa recorded 207.9 car thefts per 100,000 residents in 2023.
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.