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Shooting in Oshawa

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Oshawa recorded 8 shooting incidents out of 1,674 total city incidents in open data, accounting for 0.5% of all reported offences. Shooting ranks seventh among eight tracked categories in the city. Beatrice North and Downtown Oshawa each recorded 2 incidents during this period. For shooting, per-incident counts are typically small and volatile year-to-year, as seen with 14 recorded in 2025 and 8 in 2026.

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

8
Shooting incidents
0.5%
Share of Oshawa incidents
7 of 8
Category rank
Beatrice North
Top neighbourhood
2 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Shooting concentrates

25% of Shooting incidents
25% of Shooting incidents
12.5% of Shooting incidents
12.5% of Shooting incidents
12.5% of Shooting incidents

Shooting in Oshawa

This page covers published open-data records for Shooting incidents in Oshawa, Ontario. For 2026 (YTD, through Jul), 8 Shooting incidents were recorded across the municipality out of 1,674 total incidents recorded across all categories. Shooting represents 0.5% of all reported incidents in Oshawa for this period. As with similar categories, per-incident counts for shooting data are typically small and volatile year-to-year, meaning annual shifts require long-term context.

The full historical archive for this dataset spans from June 11, 2009, to August 14, 2026. For the selected 2026 year-to-date period through July, all 8 reported Shooting incidents include dated occurrence records, with 0 undated records. These published statistics document recorded police incidents across local neighbourhoods, offering an empirical view of municipal open-data metrics without relying on estimates or unverified claims.

How Shooting compares

Within Oshawa's 8 tracked incident categories for 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Shooting ranks 7th overall with 8 reported incidents out of 1,674 total incidents recorded across the city. By comparison, higher volume categories include Assault with 781 incidents, Theft from vehicle with 320 incidents, Break and enter with 200 incidents, Auto theft with 175 incidents, and Other with 121 incidents. Because Shooting represents 8 incidents in the published feed, per-incident counts for shooting data are typically small and volatile year-to-year when evaluated against higher-volume offences.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Shooting in Oshawa

  1. Beatrice North — 2 incidents
  2. Downtown Oshawa — 2 incidents
  3. Central Park — 1 incidents
  4. Grandview South — 1 incidents
  5. Lakeview — 1 incidents

What these numbers mean

Shooting remains a low-volume category in Oshawa, ranking 7th among 8 tracked crime categories. In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), 8 incidents were recorded, following 14 incidents in 2025. Because total counts for shooting incidents are small, per-incident counts are typically volatile year-to-year, and small numerical shifts alter comparative totals. Across local neighbourhoods, Beatrice North and Downtown Oshawa recorded 2 incidents each in 2026 YTD, while Central Park, Grandview South, and Lakeview recorded 1 incident each.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Shooting in Oshawa

How many Shooting incidents were reported in Oshawa in 2026?

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), 8 Shooting incidents were recorded in Oshawa out of 1,674 total incidents across all categories. This represents 0.5% of all reported incidents in the city during this period. Beatrice North and Downtown Oshawa reported 2 incidents each, while Central Park, Grandview South, and Lakeview recorded 1 incident each.

How does Shooting compare to other crime categories in Oshawa?

Shooting ranks 7th out of 8 tracked categories in Oshawa for 2026 (YTD, through Jul). With 8 recorded incidents, it accounts for a lower total than Assault with 781 incidents, Theft from vehicle with 320 incidents, Break and enter with 200 incidents, Auto theft with 175 incidents, and Other with 121 incidents.

What is the historical trend for Shooting incidents in Oshawa?

The open-data year series shows 14 Shooting incidents in Oshawa for the full year of 2025 and 8 incidents for 2026 (YTD, through Jul). The broader dataset spans from June 11, 2009, to August 14, 2026. Because shooting incident counts are typically small, figures can show volatility from year to year.

Which neighbourhoods in Oshawa recorded Shooting incidents in 2026?

In 2026 (YTD, through Jul), Beatrice North and Downtown Oshawa were the top listed neighbourhoods with 2 Shooting incidents each. Central Park, Grandview South, and Lakeview followed with 1 incident each. Together, these neighbourhoods reflect the 8 Shooting incidents reported across Oshawa during this period.

Other crime categories in Oshawa

Sources

Data is derived from official municipal open-data releases for Oshawa, ON, spanning from June 11, 2009, to August 14, 2026.

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