Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Crime Rates

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21%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
18%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
22%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
IndexDowntown Ottawa/100k peopleOttawa/100k peopleOntario/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,339 (estimate)2,6983,0864,223
Violent crime857 (estimate)6937921,042
Property crime2,481 (estimate)2,0052,2943,181

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Downtown Ottawa crime rates are 21% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Downtown Ottawa are 18% lower than the national average
    • In Downtown Ottawa you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Downtown Ottawa is safer than 34% of the cities in Ontario
    • Year over year crime in Ottawa has decreased by 16%

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    The Downtown Ottawa crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Downtown Ottawa as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Downtown Ottawa crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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        Daily Crime In Downtown Ottawa (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downtown Ottawa

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown Ottawa is 1 in 117
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downtown Ottawa is 1 in 41
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown Ottawa is 1 in 30

        Year Over Year Crime In Ottawa

        StatisticOttawaOntarioNational
        Total-16.4%-8.7%-7.9%
        Violent-20.9%-7.9%-3.6%
        Property-14.3%-9.1%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Chelsea, QC7,181236461697
        Cantley, QC11,7673486781,026
        L'Ange-Gardien, QC3,7684528811,333
        Gatineau, QC293,6959521,8572,809
        Ottawa, ON1,058,1266932,0052,698

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Edmonton, AB1,053,3921,2285,1446,372
        Winnipeg, MB775,4401,6784,4106,088
        Mississauga, ON764,3424841,4001,884
        Calgary, AB1,371,9908113,3954,206
        Brampton, ON735,7547592,1992,958
        Ottawa, ON1,058,1266932,0052,698
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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