During the 2026 year-to-date period through July, Montreal recorded 13,394 open-data incidents while Ottawa recorded 21,711 incidents. Theft-related incidents represented the largest category difference between the two cities, with Ottawa logging 14,155 incidents compared to 6,341 in Montreal. Additional categories in the open-data feed include break and enter, mischief, robbery, and homicide. Official police report statistics for Montreal present broader totals that include assault figures not listed in its open map feed.
During the selected year-to-date period from January 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026, open-data portals report 13,394 total mapped incidents in Montreal, Quebec, and 21,711 total mapped incidents in Ottawa, Ontario. Both municipalities publish open-data records across this matching timeframe, allowing for a same-period comparison of mapped police records between the two cities.
Category breakdowns reveal notable differences across primary offence types. Ottawa recorded 14,155 theft-related incidents, compared to 6,341 theft-related incidents in Montreal's open map feed. Montreal registered 3,305 break and enter incidents and 928 robbery incidents, whereas Ottawa logged 1,076 break and enter incidents and 298 robbery incidents. Montreal's open map feed omits assault records, showing 0 mapped points, although official SPVM monthly statistics cite 10,381 assaults city-wide for January–July 2026. In contrast, Ottawa published 3,993 assault incidents on its open portal.
Comparing open-data figures from January 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026, Ottawa's open map feed logged 21,711 total incidents, while Montreal recorded 13,394 total mapped incidents. The largest raw category difference appears in theft-related incidents, where Ottawa recorded 14,155 incidents compared to Montreal's 6,341. Conversely, Montreal reported higher totals in property entry offences, logging 3,305 break and enter incidents compared to Ottawa's 1,076. Montreal also recorded 928 robbery incidents, whereas Ottawa logged 298. In addition, Ottawa recorded 3,993 assault incidents on its open feed; Montreal's open map feed excludes assault records entirely, though official SPVM monthly reports log 10,381 assaults across the same January–July 2026 period.
Ottawa's 2026 year-to-date open-data total of 21,711 incidents exceeds Montreal's 13,394 mapped incidents, primarily driven by Ottawa's higher volume of theft-related records (14,155). However, Montreal reports higher open-data totals in break and enter (3,305) and robbery (928). Crucially, Montreal's open map feed omits assault, whereas Ottawa includes 3,993 assault points. Comparing full figures requires consulting SPVM official monthly statistics, which show 10,381 assaults for Montreal in the same January–July 2026 period, demonstrating how map feed category definitions shape apparent count differences.
Between January 1, 2026, and July 31, 2026, Ottawa logged 21,711 total open-data incidents, while Montreal recorded 13,394 mapped incidents. Both municipalities cover the same year-to-date timeframe. Ottawa's open portal logged 14,155 theft-related incidents, while Montreal registered 6,341 theft-related incidents and 3,305 break and enter incidents on its map feed.
Ottawa's open-data portal includes assault records, logging 3,993 incidents between January and July 2026. Conversely, Montreal's open map feed excludes assault, resulting in 0 mapped assault points. However, official SPVM monthly reports record 10,381 assaults in Montreal for January–July 2026 YTD, highlighting how open-feed inclusions affect mapped category comparisons.
From January 1 to July 31, 2026, Montreal recorded higher mapped totals for both categories. Montreal registered 3,305 break and enter incidents compared to 1,076 in Ottawa. For robbery, Montreal's open feed logged 928 incidents, whereas Ottawa recorded 298 incidents during the identical selected timeframe.
Municipal police services operate independent open-data release schedules and categorization standards. While Ottawa's feed includes assault (3,993 incidents YTD 2026), Montreal's map feed omits assault while publishing separate monthly aggregate reports. When comparing municipalities, matching selected date ranges like 2026 YTD ensures a consistent temporal baseline across available open-data portals.
Data is sourced directly from the official open-data portals of Quebec (Ville de Montréal / SPVM) and Ontario (Ottawa Police Service).