2021 - 2022 Crime Trends

Ward 3 - Barrhaven West

This report examines all founded Criminal Code of Canada offences that were reported to the Ottawa Police over the last 5 years. Offences have been
categorized according to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey. 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 Offences.
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

▲17.8% ▲33.2% ▲15.1%

2021 1,804.4 268.6 1,535.8
2022 2,124.9 357.7 1,767.2

Reported Crime (2)

▲25.2% ▲41.5% ▲22.3%

2021 954 142 812
2022 1,194 201 993

Crime Severity Index (3)

▲13.6% ▲9.3% ▲15.0%

2021 22.9 19.9 23.9
2022 26.0 21.7 27.5

Clearance Rate % (4)

▼3.7% ▲1.2% ▼5.0%

2021 23.7% 36.6% 21.4%
2022 20.0% 37.8% 16.4%

Calls for Service Priority 1 Priority 2

▲11.0% ▲36.4% ▲27.9%

2021 5,471 22 513
2022 6,072 30 656

(1) Rate is calculated per 100,000 of population. As provided by the City of Ottawa’s Planning and Growth Management Department, the population for 2021
and 2022 was 52,870 and 56,190 respectively.
(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 Offences cleared by charge and cleared otherwise, divided by
the total number of actual reported incidents.

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Key Crime Trends

2021 2022
Offence Actual Rate (1) Clearance % Actual Rate (1) Clearance % 5-Year Average (2) Change % (2)
Crimes Against The Person 142 268.6 36.6% 201 357.7 37.8% 155 41.5%
Crimes Against Property 753 1,424.2 16.7% 924 1,644.4 12.4% 733 22.7%
Other Criminal Code Violations 59 111.6 81.4% 69 122.8 69.6% 59 16.9%
Total CCC offences excl Traffic 954 1,804.4 23.7% 1,194 2,124.9 20.0% 947 25.2%
Criminal Code Traffic Offences 30 56.7 103.3% 25 44.5 92.0% 23 -16.7%
Total CCC Offences incl Traffic 984 1,861.2 26.1% 1,219 2,169.4 21.5% 970 23.9%

Crimes Against The Person

2021 2022
Offence Actual Rate (1) Clearance % Actual Rate (1) Clearance % 5-Year Average (2) Change % (2)
Violations Causing Death 1 1.9 100.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 0 -100.0%
Attempting The Commission Of A Capital 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Crime
Assaults 59 111.6 45.8% 98 174.4 48.0% 75 66.1%
Violations Resulting In The Deprivation Of 0 0.0 0.0% 3 5.3 66.7% 1 0.0%
Freedom
Sexual Violations 21 39.7 19.0% 19 33.8 26.3% 19 -9.5%
Commodification Of Sexual Actitivty 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Other Violations Involving Violence Or The 61 115.4 32.8% 81 144.2 27.2% 60 32.8%
Threat Of Violence
Utter Threats To Person 38 71.9 15.8% 42 74.7 26.2% 27 10.5%
Indecent / Harassing Communications 6 11.3 33.3% 17 30.3 23.5% 14 183.3%
Robbery 8 15.1 87.5% 13 23.1 15.4% 13 62.5%
Criminal Harassment 6 11.3 66.7% 8 14.2 62.5% 5 33.3%
Subtotal 58 109.7 32.8% 80 142.4 27.5% 58 37.9%
Total Crimes Against Person 142 268.6 36.6% 201 357.7 37.8% 155 41.5%

(1) Rate is calculated per 100,000 of population. As provided by the City of Ottawa’s Planning and Growth Management Department, the population for 2021
and 2022 was 52,870 and 56,190 respectively.
(2) 5 Year Average and Change % are based on actual values
(3) Violations Causing Death includes : Murder 1st Degree, Murder 2nd Degree, Manslaughter, Infanticide, Criminal Negligence Causing Death, Other Related
Offences Causing Death.

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Crimes Against Property

2021 2022
Offence Actual Rate (1) Clearance % Actual Rate (1) Clearance % 5-Year Average (2) Change % (2)
Arson 1 1.9 0% 4 7.1 25% 2 300%
Break and Enter 33 62.4 24% 44 78.3 14% 51 33%
Theft - Motor Vehicle 24 45.4 8% 121 215.3 5% 42 404%
Theft Over $5000 10 18.9 0% 13 23.1 8% 10 30%
Theft $5000 and Under 386 730.1 21% 439 781.3 18% 377 14%
Possession / Trafficking Stolen Goods 1 1.9 100% 1 1.8 100% 2 0%
Fraud 195 368.8 4% 190 338.1 5% 163 -3%
Mischief 103 194.8 25% 112 199.3 11% 87 9%
Total Crimes Against Property 753 1,424.2 16.7% 924 1,644.4 12.4% 733 22.7%

Other Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) Offences

2021 2022
Offence Actual Rate (1) Clearance % Actual Rate (1) Clearance % 5-Year Average (2) Change % (2)
Offensive Weapons 4 7.6 75% 3 5.3 33% 3 -25%
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 55 104.0 82% 66 117.5 71% 56 20%
Failure to Comply with Order 23 43.5 100% 26 46.3 77% 21 13%
Breach Of Probation 17 32.2 94% 21 37.4 95% 19 24%
Offences Against The Person And 4 7.6 0% 6 10.7 0% 3 50%
Reputation (Part Viii Cc)
Disturb The Peace 3 5.7 33% 3 5.3 33% 2 0%
Subtotal 47 88.9 85% 56 99.7 73% 45 19%
Total Other CCC Offences 59 111.6 81.4% 69 122.8 69.6% 59 16.9%

(1) Rate is calculated per 100,000 of population. As provided by the City of Ottawa’s Planning and Growth Management Department, the population for 2021
and 2022 was 52,870 and 56,190 respectively.
(2) 5 Year Average and Change % are based on actual values

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Controlled Drug and Substances Act Offences

2021 2022
Offence Actual Rate (1) Clearance % Actual Rate (1) Clearance % 5-Year Average (2) Change % (2)
Possession 0 0.0 0.0% 2 3.6 100.0% 3 0.0%
Trafficking 1 1.9 100.0% 1 1.8 100.0% 1 0.0%
Importation and Exportation 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Production 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Other Drug Violations 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total Drug Offences 1 1.9 100.0% 3 5.3 100.0% 4 200.0%

Criminal Code Traffic Offences

2021 2022
Offence Actual Rate (1) Clearance % Actual Rate (1) Clearance % 5-Year Average (2) Change % (2)
Dangerous Operation 7 13.2 100.0% 3 5.3 66.7% 3 -57.1%
Flight From Peace Officer 1 1.9 100.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 0 -100.0%
Operation while Impaired/Low Blood 18 34.0 100.0% 19 33.8 94.7% 16 5.6%
Drug Concentration Violations
Failure or Refusal to Comply with 1 1.9 100.0% 1 1.8 100.0% 2 0.0%
Demand
Failure to Stop after Accident 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Operation while Prohibited 3 5.7 133.3% 2 3.6 100.0% 1 -33.3%
Total Criminal Code Traffic 30 56.7 103.3% 25 44.5 92.0% 23 -16.7%
Offences

(1) Rate is calculated per 100,000 of population. As provided by the City of Ottawa’s Planning and Growth Management Department, the population for 2021
and 2022 was 52,870 and 56,190 respectively.
(2) 5 Year Average and Change % are based on actual values

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Calls For Service

2021 2022 Change % (2)
Priority Level (3) Response Type Actual Rate (1) Actual Rate (1) Change % (2)
Priority 1 Mobile 22 41.6 30 53.4 36.4%
Alternate 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0%
Total 22 41.6 30 53.4 36.4%
Priority 2 Mobile 513 970.3 656 1,167.5 27.9%
Alternate 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0%
Total 513 970.3 656 1,167.5 27.9%
Priority 3 Mobile 1,091 2,063.6 1,271 2,262.0 16.5%
Alternate 0 0.0 6 10.7 0.0%
Total 1,091 2,063.6 1,277 2,272.6 17.0%
Priority 4 Mobile 2,365 4,473.2 2,673 4,757.1 13.0%
Alternate 582 1,100.8 578 1,028.7 -0.7%
Total 2,947 5,574.0 3,251 5,785.7 10.3%
Priority 5 Mobile 160 302.6 199 354.2 24.4%
Alternate 16 30.3 18 32.0 12.5%
Total 176 332.9 217 386.2 23.3%
Priority 6 Mobile 617 1,167.0 540 961.0 -12.5%
Alternate 88 166.4 80 142.4 -9.1%
Total 705 1,333.5 620 1,103.4 -12.1%
Priority 7 Mobile 5 9.5 8 14.2 60.0%
Alternate 12 22.7 13 23.1 8.3%
Total 17 32.2 21 37.4 23.5%
All Priorities Total Mobile Response 4,773 9,027.8 5,377 9,569.3 12.7%
Total Alternative Response 698 1,320.2 695 1,236.9 -0.4%
Total Calls For Service 5,471 10,348.0 6,072 10,806.2 11.0%

(1) Rate is calculated per 100,000 of population. As provided by the City of Ottawa’s Planning and Growth Management Department, the population for 2021
and 2022 was 52,870 and 56,190 respectively.
(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.

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