How many break-ins were there in Ottawa in 2025?

There were 2,335 break-ins reported in Ottawa, ON in 2025, down 10.2% from 2024.

Break & enter in 2025
2,335
10.2%vs 2024
Share of all crime
6.5%
of 36,014 recorded incidents
Per 100,000 residents
229.5
2025 rate

Ottawa break-ins by month, 2025

The busiest month for break-ins in Ottawa was January, with 233 break-ins. Across the whole period, Ottawa break-ins were down 10.2% from 2024.

2330JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (194.6/month).

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 2025, at 16% of the total.

Sunday29713%
Monday33314%
Tuesday35815%
Wednesday35115%
Thursday32014%
Friday37016%
Saturday30613%

Where do break-ins happen in Ottawa?

Centretown recorded the most break-ins of any area in Ottawa in 2025, with 362.

Centretown
362
West Centretown
110
Sandy Hill
108
Overbrook - McArthur
101
Hintonburg - Mechanicsville
93
Vanier North
78
Glebe - Dows Lake
74
Byward Market
64

Ottawa break-ins in 2025: 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 2025?

There were 2,335 break-ins reported in Ottawa, ON in 2025, down 10.2% from 2024.

What time of day did most break-ins happen in Ottawa in 2025?

Most Ottawa break-ins in 2025 happened in the overnight (12am–6am) window, which accounted for 30% of them. The busiest individual hour was 10pm. 12am and 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 2025?

Centretown recorded the most break-ins of any area in Ottawa in 2025, with 362, followed by West Centretown with 110.

Which month had the most break-ins in Ottawa in 2025?

January was the busiest month for Ottawa break-ins in 2025 with 233, and December was the quietest with 116.

What day of the week did most break-ins happen in Ottawa in 2025?

Friday was the most common day for break-ins in Ottawa in 2025, accounting for 16% of them.

How common were break-ins compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2025?

Break & enter made up 6.5% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2025 — 2,335 of 36,014 incidents.

What was the break-in rate in Ottawa in 2025?

Ottawa recorded 229.5 break-ins per 100,000 residents in 2025.

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.