How Safe is Ottawa?

An in-depth analysis of crime in Ottawa, exploring the types of crimes that occur and their distribution across different wards. This comprehensive examination breaks down which areas experience the highest levels of various types of crime and examines patterns and trends over time. Through data visualization and detailed reports, it provides insights into Ottawa’s safety, helping residents understand how crime varies by location and evolves year-to-year.

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Built with

  • React
  • JavaScript
  • Google Maps API
Choropleth map displays Ottawa’s wards ranked by their Crime Severity Index, offering a visual representation of crime intensity across the city. Additional statistics such as the number of crimes per ward and crimes per intersection provide a detailed breakdown, allowing users to explore the data geographically and identify high-crime areas at a glance.
Explore an interactive heat map displaying the locations where crimes occur most frequently in various wards. Enter your address or let it automatically detect your ward to provide a visual breakdown of where crime occurs, helping identify high-risk areas within your community.
Examine crime trends by socio-economic status (SES), crime rates per resident over the last decade in Ottawa, and compare crime severity across other metro areas for broader context.
Interactively view the number of crimes broken down by day of the week, month, and time of day, offering insights into when crimes are most likely to occur.
View personalized crime statistics for your ward. Compare safety levels, crime rates per 100,000 residents, and see which crimes occur more or less frequently than expected. Track trends in violent and non-violent crime over time.