How many mischief incidents were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 3,717 mischief incidents reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022.
Ottawa mischief incidents by month, 2023
The busiest month for mischief incidents in Ottawa was October, with 422 mischief incidents. Across the whole period, Ottawa mischief incidents were up 4.2% from 2022.
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What time do mischief incidents happen in Ottawa?
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What day of the week do mischief incidents happen in Ottawa?
Friday was the most common day for mischief incidents in Ottawa in 2023, at 17% of the total.
Where do mischief incidents happen in Ottawa?
Centretown recorded the most mischief incidents of any area in Ottawa in 2023, with 333.
Ottawa mischief incidents in 2023: common questions
Wilful damage to property. Ottawa residents also search for this category as vandalism, property damage and graffiti — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.
How many mischief incidents were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 3,717 mischief incidents reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022.
What time of day did most mischief incidents happen in Ottawa in 2023?
Most Ottawa mischief incidents in 2023 happened in the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 35% of them. The busiest individual hour was 9pm. 12pm is excluded from that figure — it is the default a records system writes when the real time is unknown.
Where did most mischief incidents happen in Ottawa in 2023?
Centretown recorded the most mischief incidents of any area in Ottawa in 2023, with 333, followed by Sandy Hill with 201.
Which month had the most mischief incidents in Ottawa in 2023?
October was the busiest month for Ottawa mischief incidents in 2023 with 422, and February was the quietest with 212.
What day of the week did most mischief incidents happen in Ottawa in 2023?
Friday was the most common day for mischief incidents in Ottawa in 2023, accounting for 17% of them.
How common were mischief incidents compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2023?
Mischief made up 11.1% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2023 — 3,717 of 33,413 incidents.
What was the mischief incident rate in Ottawa in 2023?
Ottawa recorded 365.3 mischief incidents per 100,000 residents in 2023.
Ottawa mischief incidents 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.