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Robbery in Ottawa

Ottawa recorded 300 robbery incidents in 2026 year-to-date through July, representing 1.4% of the 21,711 total city incidents reported across all eight categories. Robbery ranks sixth among recorded categories in Ottawa. Byward Market recorded the largest listed neighbourhood count at 26 incidents, followed by Centretown with 24, Overbrook - McArthur with 23, Sandy Hill with 16, and Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont with 9.

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

300
Robbery incidents
1.4%
Share of Ottawa incidents
6 of 8
Category rank
Byward Market
Top neighbourhood
26 incidents
2026 (YTD, through Jul)
Data window

Where Robbery concentrates

8.7% of Robbery incidents
8% of Robbery incidents
7.7% of Robbery incidents
5.3% of Robbery incidents
3% of Robbery incidents

Robbery in Ottawa

This page provides an official overview of reported robbery incidents in Ottawa, ON, using municipal open-data records spanning from 2001 to 2026. For the selected 2026 year-to-date period through July, Ottawa recorded 300 robbery incidents. These figures reflect full calendar archive tracking up to the last complete month rather than a rolling 60-day map window. All figures are formatted using Canadian English standards for public data transparency.

During 2026 year-to-date through July, Ottawa logged an overall city total of 21,711 incidents across all eight open-data categories. Robbery represented exactly 1.4% of all recorded incidents in Ottawa over this period. Among individual neighbourhoods, Byward Market recorded the largest count with 26 robbery incidents, followed by Centretown with 24 incidents, Overbrook - McArthur with 23 incidents, Sandy Hill with 16 incidents, and Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont with 9 incidents.

How Robbery compares

In Ottawa's 2026 year-to-date open-data reporting, robbery ranks 6th among the city's 8 tracked categories with 300 recorded incidents. In terms of overall frequency, robbery remains lower in count than five other major categories in the Ottawa dataset. Specifically, robbery incident counts are lower than Theft (13,564 incidents), Assault (3,980 incidents), Mischief (2,127 incidents), Break and enter (1,078 incidents), and Auto theft (593 incidents). Accounting for 300 events out of Ottawa's 21,711 total incidents through July 2026, robbery accounts for a smaller volume relative to broader property offences in the city.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Robbery in Ottawa

  1. Byward Market — 26 incidents
  2. Centretown — 24 incidents
  3. Overbrook - McArthur — 23 incidents
  4. Sandy Hill — 16 incidents
  5. Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont — 9 incidents

What these numbers mean

Robbery accounts for 300 of Ottawa's 21,711 total open-data crime incidents in 2026 year-to-date through July, placing it 6th among 8 tracked categories. This positions robbery below higher-volume offences such as Theft (13,564 incidents) and Assault (3,980 incidents). Within Ottawa neighbourhoods, Byward Market (26 incidents), Centretown (24 incidents), and Overbrook - McArthur (23 incidents) registered the largest counts for robbery during this 2026 year-to-date timeframe. The single-year 2026 series reflects year-to-date reporting through July rather than a full annual count.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Robbery in Ottawa

How many robbery incidents occurred in Ottawa in 2026?

In 2026 year-to-date through July, Ottawa recorded 300 robbery incidents. This figure comes from official municipal open-data archives updated through the last complete month. All 300 incidents in the 2026 dataset represent dated occurrence records logged within the city of Ottawa.

What share of Ottawa's total crime incidents does robbery represent?

Robbery represents 1.4% of Ottawa's total recorded incidents in 2026 year-to-date through July. Out of 21,711 overall incidents logged across all eight open-data categories in the city during this timeframe, 300 were categorized as robbery. This places robbery 6th among all tracked categories in Ottawa.

Which Ottawa neighbourhoods had the highest robbery counts in 2026?

In 2026 year-to-date through July, the highest neighbourhood counts for robbery in Ottawa were recorded in Byward Market with 26 incidents, Centretown with 24 incidents, and Overbrook - McArthur with 23 incidents. Additionally, Sandy Hill recorded 16 incidents, while Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont recorded 9 incidents.

How does robbery compare to theft and assault in Ottawa?

In 2026 year-to-date through July, Ottawa recorded 300 robbery incidents. This is lower than Theft, which recorded 13,564 incidents, and Assault, which recorded 3,980 incidents. Robbery ranks 6th out of 8 categories in Ottawa, making up a smaller portion of total municipal crime incidents.

Other crime categories in Ottawa

Sources

Data is sourced from official open-data portals in ON, covering Ottawa incident records from 2001 to 2026.

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