How many murders were there in Ottawa in 2026?
There were 7 murders reported in Ottawa, ON so far in 2026 (January–September), down 46.2% from the same period in 2025.
2026 is still in progress. This page updates automatically as Ottawa Police Service Community Safety Data Portal publishes new data, and the comparison uses the same January–September window in 2025 so the two periods are the same length.
Ottawa murders by month, 2026
The busiest month for murders in Ottawa was February, with 3 murders. Across the whole period, Ottawa murders were down 46.2% from the same period in 2025.
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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?
Monday was the most common day for murders in Ottawa in 2026, at 29% of the total.
Where do murders happen in Ottawa?
Carlington recorded the most murders of any area in Ottawa in 2026, with 2.
Ottawa murders in 2026: 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 2026?
There were 7 murders reported in Ottawa, ON in 2026 so far, down 46.2% from the same period in 2025.
What time of day did most murders happen in Ottawa in 2026?
Most Ottawa murders in 2026 happened in the afternoon (12pm–6pm) window, which accounted for 43% of them. The busiest individual hour was 3am.
Where did most murders happen in Ottawa in 2026?
Carlington recorded the most murders of any area in Ottawa in 2026, with 2, followed by Findlay Creek with 1.
Which month had the most murders in Ottawa in 2026?
February was the busiest month for Ottawa murders in 2026 with 3, and March was the quietest with 0.
What day of the week did most murders happen in Ottawa in 2026?
Monday was the most common day for murders in Ottawa in 2026, accounting for 29% of them.
How common were murders compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2026?
Homicide made up 0% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2026 so far — 7 of 25,914 incidents.
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.