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