How many break-ins were there in Ottawa in 2021?

There were 737 break-ins reported in Ottawa, ON in 2021.

Break & enter in 2021
737
n/a vs 2020
Share of all crime
10.2%
of 7,213 recorded incidents
Per 100,000 residents
72.4
2021 rate

Ottawa break-ins by month, 2021

The busiest month for break-ins in Ottawa was November, with 228 break-ins.

2280JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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What time do break-ins happen in Ottawa?

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What day of the week do break-ins happen in Ottawa?

Friday was the most common day for break-ins in Ottawa in 2021, at 17% of the total.

Sunday9613%
Monday9813%
Tuesday10414%
Wednesday10614%
Thursday11816%
Friday12317%
Saturday9212%

Where do break-ins happen in Ottawa?

Centretown recorded the most break-ins of any area in Ottawa in 2021, with 113.

Centretown
113
Sandy Hill
55
Byward Market
29
Overbrook - McArthur
29
Vanier North
27
West Centretown
26
Hintonburg - Mechanicsville
25
Vanier South
21

Ottawa break-ins in 2021: common questions

Unlawful entry into a premises with intent to commit an offence. Ottawa residents also search for this category as burglaries, home invasions, breaking and entering and B&Es — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.

How many break-ins were there in Ottawa in 2021?

There were 737 break-ins reported in Ottawa, ON in 2021.

What time of day did most break-ins happen in Ottawa in 2021?

Most Ottawa break-ins in 2021 happened in the afternoon (12pm–6pm) window, which accounted for 31% of them. The busiest individual hour was 5pm. 12pm is excluded from that figure — it is the default a records system writes when the real time is unknown.

Where did most break-ins happen in Ottawa in 2021?

Centretown recorded the most break-ins of any area in Ottawa in 2021, with 113, followed by Sandy Hill with 55.

Which month had the most break-ins in Ottawa in 2021?

November was the busiest month for Ottawa break-ins in 2021 with 228, and January was the quietest with 0.

What day of the week did most break-ins happen in Ottawa in 2021?

Friday was the most common day for break-ins in Ottawa in 2021, accounting for 17% of them.

How common were break-ins compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2021?

Break & enter made up 10.2% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2021 — 737 of 7,213 incidents.

What was the break-in rate in Ottawa in 2021?

Ottawa recorded 72.4 break-ins per 100,000 residents in 2021.

Ottawa break-ins 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.