How many car thefts were there in Ottawa in 2024?
There were 1,665 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2024, down 21.3% from 2023.
Ottawa car thefts by month, 2024
The busiest month for car thefts in Ottawa was February, with 174 car thefts. Across the whole period, Ottawa car thefts were down 21.3% from 2023.
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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?
These were spread fairly evenly across the week in 2024. Monday was marginally the busiest at 15%, against 14.3% for an even split.
Where do car thefts happen in Ottawa?
Overbrook - McArthur recorded the most car thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2024, with 80.
Ottawa car thefts in 2024: 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 2024?
There were 1,665 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2024, down 21.3% from 2023.
What time of day did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2024?
Most Ottawa car thefts in 2024 happened in the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 44% of them. The busiest individual hour was 10pm.
Where did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2024?
Overbrook - McArthur recorded the most car thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2024, with 80, followed by Centretown with 58.
Which month had the most car thefts in Ottawa in 2024?
February was the busiest month for Ottawa car thefts in 2024 with 174, and June was the quietest with 103.
What day of the week did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2024?
Car thefts in Ottawa were spread fairly evenly across the week in 2024. Monday was marginally the busiest at 15%, against 14.3% for an even split.
How common were car thefts compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2024?
Auto theft made up 4.8% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2024 — 1,665 of 34,944 incidents.
What was the car theft rate in Ottawa in 2024?
Ottawa recorded 163.6 car thefts per 100,000 residents in 2024.
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.