How many mischief incidents were there in Ottawa in 2025?
There were 3,579 mischief incidents reported in Ottawa, ON in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024.
Ottawa mischief incidents by month, 2025
The busiest month for mischief incidents in Ottawa was September, with 365 mischief incidents. Across the whole period, Ottawa mischief incidents were up 0.8% from 2024.
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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 2025, at 16% of the total.
Where do mischief incidents happen in Ottawa?
Centretown recorded the most mischief incidents of any area in Ottawa in 2025, with 301.
Ottawa mischief incidents in 2025: 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 2025?
There were 3,579 mischief incidents reported in Ottawa, ON in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024.
What time of day did most mischief incidents happen in Ottawa in 2025?
Most Ottawa mischief incidents in 2025 happened in the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 33% of them. The busiest individual hour was 10pm. 12am 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 2025?
Centretown recorded the most mischief incidents of any area in Ottawa in 2025, with 301, followed by Sandy Hill with 210.
Which month had the most mischief incidents in Ottawa in 2025?
September was the busiest month for Ottawa mischief incidents in 2025 with 365, and February was the quietest with 206.
What day of the week did most mischief incidents happen in Ottawa in 2025?
Friday was the most common day for mischief incidents in Ottawa in 2025, accounting for 16% of them.
How common were mischief incidents compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2025?
Mischief made up 9.9% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2025 — 3,579 of 36,014 incidents.
What was the mischief incident rate in Ottawa in 2025?
Ottawa recorded 351.8 mischief incidents per 100,000 residents in 2025.
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.