How many break-ins were there in Ottawa in 2022?

There were 2,820 break-ins reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022, up 282.6% from 2021.

Break & enter in 2022
2,820
282.6%vs 2021
Share of all crime
9.4%
of 30,066 recorded incidents
Per 100,000 residents
277.2
2022 rate

Ottawa break-ins by month, 2022

The busiest month for break-ins in Ottawa was May, with 336 break-ins. Across the whole period, Ottawa break-ins were up 282.6% from 2021.

3360JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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What time do break-ins happen in Ottawa?

12am6am12pm6pm

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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 2022, at 16% of the total.

Sunday41915%
Monday40114%
Tuesday38314%
Wednesday37613%
Thursday36613%
Friday46116%
Saturday41415%

Where do break-ins happen in Ottawa?

Centretown recorded the most break-ins of any area in Ottawa in 2022, with 404.

Centretown
404
Sandy Hill
195
Overbrook - McArthur
118
Vanier North
117
Byward Market
115
West Centretown
108
Vanier South
83
Hintonburg - Mechanicsville
77

Ottawa break-ins in 2022: 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 2022?

There were 2,820 break-ins reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022, up 282.6% from 2021.

What time of day did most break-ins happen in Ottawa in 2022?

Most Ottawa break-ins in 2022 happened in the overnight (12am–6am) window, which accounted for 29% of them. The busiest individual hour was 3am. 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 2022?

Centretown recorded the most break-ins of any area in Ottawa in 2022, with 404, followed by Sandy Hill with 195.

Which month had the most break-ins in Ottawa in 2022?

May was the busiest month for Ottawa break-ins in 2022 with 336, and January was the quietest with 182.

What day of the week did most break-ins happen in Ottawa in 2022?

Friday was the most common day for break-ins in Ottawa in 2022, accounting for 16% of them.

How common were break-ins compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2022?

Break & enter made up 9.4% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2022 — 2,820 of 30,066 incidents.

What was the break-in rate in Ottawa in 2022?

Ottawa recorded 277.2 break-ins per 100,000 residents in 2022.

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.