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Ottawa crime in 2026

In 2026, Ottawa logged 22,941 reported police incidents in this partial-year dataset, representing 7.5% of the 307,283 total incidents recorded in the city archive. Because 2026 data covers an incomplete calendar year, direct year-over-year comparisons with the 40,121 incidents recorded in 2025 reflect reporting windows rather than annual trends or per-capita risk. Theft remained the primary category with 14,332 reported incidents, followed by 4,206 assault records and 2,247 mischief cases.

22,941
Incidents in 2026
7.5%
Share of selected city data
9 of 9
Rank among years
Theft
Top category
14,332 incidents

Category mix in 2026

Theft 14,332
62.5% of 2026 incidents
Assault 4,206
18.3% of 2026 incidents
Mischief 2,247
9.8% of 2026 incidents
5% of 2026 incidents
2.7% of 2026 incidents
Robbery 317
1.4% of 2026 incidents

Ottawa crime 2026

During 2026, the city of Ottawa, Ontario recorded 22,941 total reported incidents in the official municipal open-data dataset. This partial-year count accounts for 7.5% of the 307,283 total incidents logged in the city's full archive, which spans 9 recorded years between 2001 and 2026. Theft remained the primary category during this period, with 14,332 reported incidents.

Because 2026 represents an active, in-progress partial reporting period, its 22,941 incidents should be viewed in raw context against the 40,121 incidents logged during the full 2025 calendar year. Comparing an incomplete reporting window to a full prior year does not indicate a true annual trend, as year counts reflect administrative open-data updates rather than per-capita risk.

Year-over-year

In 2026, Ottawa logged 22,941 reported incidents in the open dataset, compared to 40,121 incidents in 2025, 41,490 in 2024, and 38,581 in 2023. Because 2026 is an in-progress partial year, this figure represents an incomplete annual count and cannot be directly calculated as a year-over-year percentage change against complete past years. Within the full on-disk city archive across all 9 tracked years from 2001 to 2026, Ottawa has accumulated 307,283 total incidents, with the 2026 tally making up 7.5% of that overall historical archive.

Key stats

What these numbers mean

During 2026, Theft dominated Ottawa's open-data incident mix with 14,332 reports, far exceeding Assault at 4,206 and Mischief at 2,247. Break and enter registered 1,139 incidents, while Auto theft recorded 627 and Robbery logged 317. Ranking 9th among the 9 tracked years in Ottawa's series, 2026 reflects an active partial window within the city's 307,283 overall archived incidents, holding a 7.5% share of total historical records logged since 2001.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Ottawa crime in 2026

How many crime incidents were reported in Ottawa in 2026?

In 2026, Ottawa logged 22,941 total reported incidents in the open-data dataset. This partial-year figure represents 7.5% of the city's overall 307,283 recorded incidents across all 9 tracked years spanning from 2001 to 2026. Because 2026 is still in progress, this total reflects partial-year administrative releases rather than a completed annual sum.

How does the 2026 incident count compare to prior years in Ottawa?

Direct annual comparisons are limited because 2026 is an in-progress partial year with 22,941 reported incidents. By comparison, Ottawa logged 40,121 incidents in 2025, 41,490 in 2024, and 38,581 in 2023. Year-over-year counts reflect ongoing open-data publishing schedules rather than per-capita risk.

Which incident categories were reported most frequently in Ottawa during 2026?

Theft was the most reported category in Ottawa during 2026, accounting for 14,332 incidents. Assault ranked second with 4,206 incidents, followed by Mischief with 2,247 incidents. Break and enter logged 1,139 incidents, Auto theft registered 627 incidents, and Robbery recorded 317 incidents.

Where is the data for Ottawa's 2026 crime statistics sourced from?

The figures published for Ottawa are obtained from official municipal open-data releases in ON. The overall dataset comprises 307,283 total incidents across 9 recorded years between 2001 and 2026, with the 2026 tally currently recording 22,941 reported incidents as open-data files are periodically updated.

Sources

Incident data for Ottawa is published through official municipal open-data portals in ON.

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