Ottawa police see small decrease in property crime so far in 2025, including thefts under $5,000
The Ottawa Police Service is reporting a small decrease in the number of thefts and property crimes this year, with Rideau-Vanier and Somerset wards being the hot spots for thefts under $5,000.
Police say 19,100 property crimes were reported between Jan. 1 and July 20 this year, down from 19,800 during the same period last year.
Police have received 10,700 reports of thefts of $5,000 and under so far this year, down from 11,000 cases between Jan. 1 and July 20, 2024.
Of the 10,700 reports of thefts $5,000 and under, there have been 2,378 reports in Rideau-Vanier, which includes the ByWard Market, 1,133 reports in Somerset ward, 844 reports in Kitchissippi, 699 in Capital ward, which includes the Glebe, and 625 in Bay ward. Police have also received 420 reports for thefts under $5,000 in Barrhaven West and 594 cases in College.
There have been 1,410 reports of breaks and enters across Ottawa this year, down from 1,440 last year.
Statistics available on the Ottawa Police Service's website show there were 27,500 total crimes reported to police between Jan. 1 and July 20, 2025, down from 28,100 crimes during the same period last year.
The Ottawa Police Service has seen an increase in violent crimes reported, with 4,770 violent crimes reported since Jan. 1, compared to 4,600 in the same period last year. Police have received 2,520 reports of assaults and 528 sexual violations have been reported.
Traffic and road safety
There has been an increase in the number of collisions on Ottawa roads this year.
Ottawa police say there have been 11,000 collisions reported in Ottawa so far this year, up from 10.700 collisions during the same period in 2024.
A total of 20,620 traffic tickets have been issued by officers so far this year.
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