How many murders were there in Ottawa in 2024?
There were 19 murders reported in Ottawa, ON in 2024, up 18.8% from 2023.
Ottawa murders by month, 2024
The busiest month for murders in Ottawa was September, with 4 murders. Across the whole period, Ottawa murders were up 18.8% from 2023.
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What time do murders happen in Ottawa?
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What day of the week do murders happen in Ottawa?
Thursday was the most common day for murders in Ottawa in 2024, at 26% of the total.
Where do murders happen in Ottawa?
Byward Market recorded the most murders of any area in Ottawa in 2024, with 1.
Ottawa murders in 2024: common questions
Culpable homicide reports — rare and geo-masked by most services. Ottawa residents also search for this category as homicides, killings, people killed and murder rate — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.
How many murders were there in Ottawa in 2024?
There were 19 murders reported in Ottawa, ON in 2024, up 18.8% from 2023.
What time of day did most murders happen in Ottawa in 2024?
Most Ottawa murders in 2024 happened in the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 53% of them. The busiest individual hour was 9pm.
Where did most murders happen in Ottawa in 2024?
Byward Market recorded the most murders of any area in Ottawa in 2024, with 1, followed by Centrepointe with 1.
Which month had the most murders in Ottawa in 2024?
September was the busiest month for Ottawa murders in 2024 with 4, and February was the quietest with 0.
What day of the week did most murders happen in Ottawa in 2024?
Thursday was the most common day for murders in Ottawa in 2024, accounting for 26% of them.
How common were murders compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2024?
Homicide made up 0.1% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2024 — 19 of 34,944 incidents.
What was the murder rate in Ottawa in 2024?
Ottawa recorded 1.9 murders per 100,000 residents in 2024.
Ottawa murders 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.