How many thefts were there in Ottawa in 2025?
There were 21,588 thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2025, up 5.7% from 2024.
Ottawa thefts by month, 2025
The busiest month for thefts in Ottawa was September, with 2,230 thefts. Across the whole period, Ottawa thefts were up 5.7% from 2024.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (1799.0/month).
What time do thefts happen in Ottawa?
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What day of the week do thefts happen in Ottawa?
These were spread fairly evenly across the week in 2025. Wednesday was marginally the busiest at 15%, against 14.3% for an even split.
Where do thefts happen in Ottawa?
Sandy Hill recorded the most thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2025, with 2,301.
Ottawa thefts in 2025: common questions
General theft (over/under thresholds vary by service). Ottawa residents also search for this category as stealing, shoplifting and larcenies — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.
How many thefts were there in Ottawa in 2025?
There were 21,588 thefts reported in Ottawa, ON in 2025, up 5.7% from 2024.
What time of day did most thefts happen in Ottawa in 2025?
Most Ottawa thefts in 2025 happened in the afternoon (12pm–6pm) window, which accounted for 48% of them. The busiest individual hour was 4pm. 12am is excluded from that figure — it is the default a records system writes when the real time is unknown.
Where did most thefts happen in Ottawa in 2025?
Sandy Hill recorded the most thefts of any area in Ottawa in 2025, with 2,301, followed by Centretown with 2,224.
Which month had the most thefts in Ottawa in 2025?
September was the busiest month for Ottawa thefts in 2025 with 2,230, and February was the quietest with 1,173.
What day of the week did most thefts happen in Ottawa in 2025?
Thefts in Ottawa were spread fairly evenly across the week in 2025. Wednesday was marginally the busiest at 15%, against 14.3% for an even split.
How common were thefts compared to other crime in Ottawa in 2025?
Theft made up 59.9% of all crime recorded in Ottawa in 2025 — 21,588 of 36,014 incidents.
What was the theft rate in Ottawa in 2025?
Ottawa recorded 2121.8 thefts per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Ottawa thefts 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.