How many car thefts were there in Ottawa in 2026?
There were 737 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON so far in 2026 (January–September), down 32.3% 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 car thefts by month, 2026
The busiest month for car thefts in Ottawa was April, with 93 car thefts. Across the whole period, Ottawa car thefts were down 32.3% from the same period in 2025.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (81.9/month).
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 2026, at 17% of the total.
Where do car thefts happen in Ottawa?
Centretown recorded the most car thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2026, with 32.
Ottawa car thefts in 2026: 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 2026?
There were 737 car thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2026 so far, down 32.3% from the same period in 2025.
What time of day did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2026?
Most Ottawa car thefts in 2026 happened in the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 38% of them. The busiest individual hour was 7pm. 12am 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 2026?
Centretown recorded the most car thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2026, with 32, followed by Overbrook - McArthur with 28.
Which month had the most car thefts in Ottawa in 2026?
April was the busiest month for Ottawa car thefts in 2026 with 93, and June was the quietest with 69.
What day of the week did most car thefts happen in Ottawa in 2026?
Thursday was the most common day for car thefts in Ottawa in 2026, accounting for 17% of them.
How common were car thefts compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2026?
Auto theft made up 2.8% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2026 so far — 737 of 25,914 incidents.
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.