Downtown Oshawa Crime Map — Durham Region, Ontario

Overview

Downtown Oshawa recorded 112 crime incidents between April 17 and June 16, 2026, representing 8.2% of Durham Region's total. Assault was the leading category with 66 incidents, followed by theft from vehicle and break and enter.

At a glance

112

Mapped incidents

8.2%

Share of Durham Region incidents

Assault

Top category

66 incidents

2026-04-17 to 2026-06-16

Data window

Incident mix in Downtown Oshawa

Assault 66

58.9% of Downtown Oshawa incidents

Theft from vehicle 15

13.4% of Downtown Oshawa incidents

Break and enter 14

12.5% of Downtown Oshawa incidents

Robbery 7

6.3% of Downtown Oshawa incidents

Other 6

5.4% of Downtown Oshawa incidents

Auto theft 4

3.6% of Downtown Oshawa incidents

Crime in Downtown Oshawa

Downtown Oshawa recorded 112 incidents between April 17, 2026, and June 16, 2026. This neighbourhood accounted for 8.2% of Durham Region's total incidents during this period, which saw 1,363 incidents across the city.

The data provides a snapshot of reported incidents in Downtown Oshawa over a two-month span, offering insights into the types of incidents most frequently occurring in this area.

Data coverage

The data covers a two-month period from mid-April to mid-June 2026. Neighbourhood boundaries and reporting practices may vary over time, so comparisons with other periods should be made with caution. This dataset reflects incidents reported during this specific window.

Category breakdown

Assault was the leading category in Downtown Oshawa, with 66 incidents. Theft from vehicle followed, with 15 incidents, while break and enter accounted for 14 incidents. These three categories together represent a significant portion of the neighbourhood's reported incidents.

Key stats

112 incidents in Downtown Oshawa
8.2% of Durham Region's total incidents
66 assault incidents
15 theft from vehicle incidents
14 break and enter incidents

What these numbers mean

Downtown Oshawa's incident profile is heavily weighted toward assault, which accounts for nearly 60% of its total. This contrasts with nearby areas like Lakeview and Oshawa Northwest, each with 63 incidents but likely different category distributions. The concentration of assault incidents stands out, suggesting a distinct pattern compared to other parts of Durham Region.

About this dataset

Reporting basis: Counts reflect incidents reported to police only. Under-reporting — especially for sexual assault, fraud, and minor theft — means actual incidence is higher than these figures show.
Not a per-capita rate: These are absolute incident counts. Comparing one place’s counts to another without normalising for population can mislead — see crime rates per 100,000 for population-adjusted figures.
Neighbourhood boundaries: Defined by the upstream open-data source and may shift year-to-year, so direct comparisons over time can be affected by boundary changes.
Small counts are volatile: A neighbourhood with single-digit incidents one period and zero the next is not necessarily safer; it’s the sampling noise of small numbers.
Data window: 2026-04-17 to 2026-06-16.

Frequently asked questions about crime in Downtown Oshawa

How many incidents were reported in Downtown Oshawa?

There were 112 incidents reported in Downtown Oshawa between April 17, 2026, and June 16, 2026.

What was the most common type of incident in Downtown Oshawa?

Assault was the most common type of incident, with 66 reported cases during this period.

How does Downtown Oshawa compare to nearby neighbourhoods?

Downtown Oshawa had 112 incidents, while nearby Lakeview and Oshawa Northwest each had 63 incidents during the same period.

What share of Durham Region's incidents occurred in Downtown Oshawa?

Downtown Oshawa accounted for 8.2% of the 1,363 incidents reported across Durham Region during this time.

Sources

Data sourced from the Ontario open-data portal, covering reported incidents in Durham Region.