How many shootings were there in Ottawa in 2023?
There were 74 shootings reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023, up 21.3% from 2022.
Ottawa shootings by month, 2023
The busiest month for shootings in Ottawa was June, with 13 shootings. Across the whole period, Ottawa shootings were up 21.3% from 2022.
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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?
Saturday was the most common day for shootings in Ottawa in 2023, at 26% of the total.
Where do shootings happen in Ottawa?
Whitehaven - Queensway Terrace North recorded the most shootings of any area in Ottawa in 2023, with 6.
Ottawa shootings in 2023: 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 2023?
There were 74 shootings reported in Ottawa, ON in 2023, up 21.3% from 2022.
What time of day did most shootings happen in Ottawa in 2023?
Most Ottawa shootings in 2023 happened in the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 41% of them. The busiest individual hour was 7pm.
Where did most shootings happen in Ottawa in 2023?
Whitehaven - Queensway Terrace North recorded the most shootings of any area in Ottawa in 2023, with 6, followed by Centretown with 5.
Which month had the most shootings in Ottawa in 2023?
June was the busiest month for Ottawa shootings in 2023 with 13, and March was the quietest with 3.
What day of the week did most shootings happen in Ottawa in 2023?
Saturday was the most common day for shootings in Ottawa in 2023, accounting for 26% of them.
How common were shootings compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2023?
Shooting made up 0.2% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2023 — 74 of 33,413 incidents.
What was the shooting rate in Ottawa in 2023?
Ottawa recorded 7.3 shootings per 100,000 residents in 2023.
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.