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Downtown Oshawa — Oshawa

During 2026 through July, Downtown Oshawa recorded 363 reported incidents, accounting for 21.7% of Oshawa's city-wide total of 1,674 incidents. Assault was the leading category in the neighbourhood with 205 recorded incidents, followed by theft from vehicle with 53 incidents and break and enter with 44. Additionally, violent incidents totalled 236 in Downtown Oshawa. Nearby areas during the same timeframe included Lakeview with 241 incidents and Oshawa Northwest with 190.

Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Oshawa.

Incident mix in Downtown Oshawa

Assault 205
56.5% of Downtown Oshawa incidents
14.6% of Downtown Oshawa incidents
12.1% of Downtown Oshawa incidents
6.6% of Downtown Oshawa incidents
Robbery 18
5% of Downtown Oshawa incidents
Other 16
4.4% of Downtown Oshawa incidents

What stands out

Downtown Oshawa's 363 recorded incidents in 2026 (YTD, through Jul) place it above adjacent areas such as Lakeview (241 incidents), Oshawa Northwest (190 incidents), and Gibb West (157 incidents). The neighbourhood accounts for 21.7% of Oshawa's 1,674 total city incidents. Assault forms the largest single volume among categories with 205 incidents, while property-related categories like Theft from vehicle and Break and enter recorded 53 and 44 incidents respectively.

FAQ — Downtown Oshawa

How many incidents were recorded in Downtown Oshawa in 2026?

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Downtown Oshawa recorded 363 total incidents. This total represents 21.7% of the 1,674 incidents recorded across the entire city of Oshawa during the same timeframe. Within the neighbourhood, 236 violent incidents were documented, with Assault being the most frequent individual category at 205 incidents.

What is the leading category of reported incidents in Downtown Oshawa?

Assault is the leading category in Downtown Oshawa for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), with 205 reported incidents. Other primary categories in the neighbourhood include Theft from vehicle with 53 incidents, Break and enter with 44 incidents, Auto theft with 24 incidents, and Robbery with 18 incidents.

How does Downtown Oshawa compare to nearby neighbourhoods?

For 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Downtown Oshawa logged 363 incidents. In comparison, nearby Lakeview recorded 241 incidents, Oshawa Northwest recorded 190 incidents, and Gibb West recorded 157 incidents. Downtown Oshawa comprises 21.7% of Oshawa's 1,674 overall municipal incidents.

What timeframe is covered by the Downtown Oshawa historical dataset?

The complete open-data historical archive for Downtown Oshawa covers the period from June 11, 2009 to August 14, 2026, containing 766 total incidents across all years. The latest figures focus on 2026 (YTD, through Jul), which accounts for 363 of those incidents.

Sources

Data sourced from official open-data portal records for Oshawa, ON.

About this dataset

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