Crime in Ottawa, Canada

Crime rates in Ottawa, Canada

Level of crime
29.97 Low
Crime increasing in the past 5 years
62.01 High
Worries home broken and things stolen
25.97 Low
Worries being mugged or robbed
23.30 Low
Worries car stolen
22.07 Low
Worries things from car stolen
34.11 Low
Worries attacked
26.24 Low
Worries being insulted
31.30 Low
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion
18.84 Very Low
Problem people using or dealing drugs
47.08 Moderate
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft
38.30 Low
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery
29.36 Low
Problem corruption and bribery
27.07 Low

Safety in Ottawa, Canada

Safety walking alone during daylight
83.44 Very High
Safety walking alone during night
61.77 High

Contributors: 372

Last update: November 2024

These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.

If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.

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5 Comments so far
Anonymous on Aug 08, 2024:
Drug use in Ottawa is strongly correlated with overflowing judicial system, lack of housing solutions, and job stability. It's not suprising that there are those who take drugs in public when they know the police won't arrest them, they are safer outside than in a shelter, and there is nothing better to do than get high. Addiction will always be part of the human condition, but the citizens of Ottawa routinely cast aside & ignore those who can be helped; even just a little.
Anonymous on Jul 13, 2024:
I grew up in Ottawa, the east end of the city is surprisingly ghetto.

When I talk to people from other parts of the world it amazes me how they did not have the same drug and violence filled upbringing that I had. I was glad to escape.
Alex on Jan 03, 2024:
How does protesting against a government make a country unsafe?Wth.....Ottawa is safe even more than western cities.....
Anonymous on Aug 18, 2023:
Ottawa is a nice city but at night I felt in some danger as there were a lot of drug addicts which is such a shame because it is a pretty city. Downtown at night we were approached by a group of junkies which made me feel very uncomfortable and unsafe. Would not recommend solo female travellers to go unless they are trained.
V. Cora on Oct 12, 2020:
Hello Linda,
The Shaw Centre is located in suburbia heaven.
The only thing to fear is boredom.