This report examines all founded Criminal Code of Canada offences that were reported to the Ottawa Police over the last 5 years. s have been categorized according to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey version 2.2. Violent Crime, also referred to as Crimes Against The Person, involves the use or threat of force to harm another person. Non-Violent Crimes include Crimes Against Property and Other Criminal Code of Canada s. The crime statistics published in this report are accurate on the day that they were produced. Due to ongoing police investigations and internal data quality control efforts, this information is subject to change, including addition, deletion and reclassification of any and all data. Rates and percentages have been rounded. Crime Rate (1) Violent Crime Non-Violent Crime 2016 2,993.0 2017 3,191.1 6.6% 509.4 640.7 25.8% 2,483.6 2,550.3 2.7% Reported Crime (2) 2016 1,416 2017 1,514 6.9% 241 304 26.1% 1,175 1,210 3.0% Crime Severity Index (3) 2016 46.0 2017 48.7 5.8% 53.5 59.6 11.5% 43.2 44.6 3.2% Clearance Rate % (4) 2016 36.3% 2017 32.0% 4.3% 53.1% 49.0% 4.1% 32.9% 27.8% 5.1% Calls for Service Priority 1 Priority 2 2016 15,574 2017 16,448 5.6% 158 194 22.8% 1,187 1,387 16.8% (2) Reported Crime refers to the actual crime reported to the Ottawa Police Service within a calendar year. Unfounded incidents, those deemed through investigation not to have occurred, are excluded. (3) The Crime Severity Index is a measure of police-reported crime that reflects the relative seriousness of individual offences and tracks changes in crime severity. Values are estimated and do not represent the official CSI as published by Statistics Canada. (4) Clearance Rate (%) is expressed as a percent and is the sum of all Criminal Code of Canada s cleared by charge and cleared otherwise, divided by the total number of actual reported incidents. May 22, 2018-55 - 11:39:35 AM
Key Crime Trends Crimes Against The Person 241 509.4 53.1% 304 640.7 49.0% 259 26.1% Crimes Against Property 996 2,105.2 26.1% 1,005 2,118.2 18.1% 1,098 0.9% Other Criminal Code Violations 179 378.3 70.4% 205 432.1 75.1% 161 14.5% Total CCC offences excl Traffic 1,416 2,993.0 36.3% 1,514 3,191.1 32.0% 1,517 6.9% Criminal Code Traffic s 349 737.7 89.1% 401 845.2 89.5% 366 14.9% Total CCC s incl Traffic 1,765 3,730.6 46.7% 1,915 4,036.3 44.1% 1,883 8.5% Crimes Against The Person Violations Causing Death 1 2.1 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 1-100.0% Attempting The Commission Of A Capital Crime 0 0.0 0.0% 2 4.2 50.0% 1 0.0% Assaults 116 245.2 67.2% 153 322.5 59.5% 128 31.9% Violations Resulting In The Deprivation Of Freedom 4 8.5 75.0% 6 12.6 100.0% 6 50.0% Sexual Violations 34 71.9 35.3% 30 63.2 23.3% 24-11.8% Commodification Of Sexual Actitivty 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0% Other Violations Involving Violence Or The Threat Of Violence 86 181.8 40.7% 113 238.2 38.9% 100 31.4% Indecent / Harassing Communications 30 63.4 13.3% 37 78.0 24.3% 33 23.3% Utter Threats To Person 19 40.2 57.9% 37 78.0 40.5% 26 94.7% Robbery 25 52.8 48.0% 28 59.0 53.6% 27 12.0% Criminal Harassment 10 21.1 70.0% 9 19.0 55.6% 12-10.0% Subtotal 84 177.5 40.5% 111 234.0 39.6% 98 32.1% Total Crimes Against Person 241 509.4 53.1% 304 640.7 49.0% 259 26.1% (2) 5 Year Average and Change % are based on actual values May 22, 2018-56 - 11:39:35 AM
Crimes Against Property Arson 1 2.1 0% 4 8.4 0% 5 300% Break and Enter 98 207.1 34% 97 204.4 10% 109-1% Theft - Motor Vehicle 66 139.5 15% 69 145.4 14% 68 5% Theft Over $5000 9 19.0 22% 11 23.2 18% 11 22% Theft $5000 and Under 449 949.0 30% 424 893.7 17% 506-6% Possession / Trafficking Stolen Goods 2 4.2 50% 4 8.4 100% 5 100% Fraud 191 403.7 34% 208 438.4 29% 176 9% Mischief 180 380.5 9% 188 396.2 13% 217 4% Total Crimes Against Property 996 2,105.2 26.1% 1,005 2,118.2 18.1% 1,098 0.9% Other Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) s Offensive Weapons 27 57.1 100% 35 73.8 91% 25 30% Gaming and Betting 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0% Prostitution 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0% Other Criminal Code 152 321.3 65% 170 358.3 72% 136 12% Failure To Comply With Conditions 70 148.0 80% 104 219.2 85% 69 49% Breach Of Probation 17 35.9 88% 15 31.6 87% 13-12% s Against The Person And Reputation (Part Viii Cc) 13 27.5 0% 11 23.2 18% 11-15% Indecent Acts 9 19.0 33% 7 14.8 14% 5-22% Subtotal 109 230.4 68% 137 288.8 76% 98 26% Total Other CCC s 179 378.3 70.4% 205 432.1 75.1% 161 14.5% (2) 5 Year Average and Change % are based on actual values May 22, 2018-57 - 11:39:35 AM
Controlled Drug and Substances Act s Possession 59 124.7 98.3% 53 111.7 98.1% 51-10.2% Trafficking 11 23.3 72.7% 16 33.7 68.8% 11 45.5% Importation and Exportation 2 4.2 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 1-100.0% Production 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 1 0.0% Total Drug s 72 152.2 91.7% 69 145.4 91.3% 63-4.2% Criminal Code Traffic s Dangerous Operation 5 10.6 100.0% 7 14.8 85.7% 5 40.0% Flight From Peace Officer 0 0.0 0.0% 1 2.1 100.0% 1 0.0% Impaired Operation/Related Violations 37 78.2 100.0% 35 73.8 97.1% 33-5.4% Other Criminal Code Violations 11 23.3 63.6% 3 6.3 100.0% 27-72.7% Street Racing 0 0.0 0.0% 1 2.1 100.0% 1 0.0% Provincial Statute Violations (HTA) 296 625.6 88.5% 354 746.1 88.7% 300 19.6% Total Criminal Code Traffic s 349 737.7 89.1% 401 845.2 89.5% 366 14.9% (2) 5 Year Average and Change % are based on actual values May 22, 2018-58 - 11:39:35 AM
Calls For Service Change % (2) Priority Level (3) Response Type Actual Rate (1) Actual Rate (1) Change % (2) Priority 1 Mobile 158 334.0 194 408.9 22.8% Alternate 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0% Priority 2 Mobile 1,187 2,508.9 1,385 2,919.2 16.7% Alternate 0 0.0 2 4.2 0.0% Priority 3 Mobile 1,854 3,918.8 1,884 3,970.9 1.6% Alternate 0 0.0 3 6.3 0.0% Priority 4 Mobile 6,784 14,339.2 6,675 14,068.9-1.6% Alternate 931 1,967.8 730 1,538.6-21.6% Priority 5 Mobile 184 388.9 183 385.7-0.5% Alternate 0 0.0 5 10.5 0.0% Priority 6 Mobile 1,377 2,910.5 1,819 3,833.9 32.1% Alternate 2,905 6,140.2 3,421 7,210.5 17.8% Priority 7 Mobile 29 61.3 27 56.9-6.9% Alternate 165 348.8 120 252.9-27.3% All Priorities Total Mobile Response 11,573 24,461.5 12,167 25,644.4 5.1% Total Alternative Response 4,001 8,456.8 4,281 9,023.1 7.0% Total Calls For Service 15,574 32,918.3 16,448 34,667.5 5.6% (2) Change % is based on actual values (3) Call priority is determined based on the seriousness of the incident, ranging from imminent danger to life (P1) to property pickup (P7). The assignment of priority also considers the safety of police officers and the general public in traveling to the scene of the event. May 22, 2018-59 - 11:39:35 AM
Selected Public Survey Results (2015) The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and the Ottawa Police Services Board regularly seeks input on residents' perception of safety and security in their communities, concerns about crime, priorities for the police, and residents' satisfaction with police services. The information collected from the Public Survey assists the OPS to identify priorities, areas for improvement and helps the development of the Business Plan, published every three years. For more information on the 2015 Public Survey, including citywide results, please refer to the OPS Highlights Report located on ottawapolice.ca. Please note, the following information represents the opinions and perceptions of respondents by ward and is not based on official crime figures or reports. Top Five Ward Concerns Speeding cars /Aggressive Driving Distracted Driving Break & Enter Robbery Street Gangs 67% 64% 66% 68% 58% 55% 57% 45% 57% 31% Level Of Crime 40% 46% 14% 20% 63% 17% Feeling Of Safety In The Neighbourhood Increased Remained the same Decreased Day Night 85% 91% 56% 70% Satisfaction With The Ottawa Police Services 2% 16% 82% 4% 15% 82% Dissatisfied Neither Satisfied May 22, 2018-60 - 11:39:35 AM