How many shootings were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 61 shootings reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022, up 238.9% from 2021.
Ottawa shootings by month, 2022
The busiest month for shootings in Ottawa was July, with 9 shootings. Across the whole period, Ottawa shootings were up 238.9% from 2021.
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What time do shootings happen in Ottawa?
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What day of the week do shootings happen in Ottawa?
Monday was the most common day for shootings in Ottawa in 2022, at 18% of the total.
Where do shootings happen in Ottawa?
Byward Market recorded the most shootings of any area in Ottawa in 2022, with 5.
Ottawa shootings in 2022: common questions
Discharge of a firearm offences where mapped. Ottawa residents also search for this category as gun violence, firearm discharges and gun crime — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.
How many shootings were there in Ottawa in 2022?
There were 61 shootings reported in Ottawa, ON in 2022, up 238.9% from 2021.
What time of day did most shootings happen in Ottawa in 2022?
Most Ottawa shootings in 2022 happened in the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 41% of them. The busiest individual hour was 10pm.
Where did most shootings happen in Ottawa in 2022?
Byward Market recorded the most shootings of any area in Ottawa in 2022, with 5, followed by Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont - Elmwood with 4.
Which month had the most shootings in Ottawa in 2022?
July was the busiest month for Ottawa shootings in 2022 with 9, and March was the quietest with 2.
What day of the week did most shootings happen in Ottawa in 2022?
Monday was the most common day for shootings in Ottawa in 2022, accounting for 18% of them.
How common were shootings compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2022?
Shooting made up 0.2% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2022 — 61 of 30,066 incidents.
What was the shooting rate in Ottawa in 2022?
Ottawa recorded 6 shootings per 100,000 residents in 2022.
Ottawa shootings 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.