Ottawa sees drop in vehicle thefts so far in 2025. Here are the hot spots

The Ottawa Police Service's crime map shows the locations of reported vehicle thefts so far in 2025. (Ottawa Police Service/website)

There has been a significant drop in the number of vehicles reported stolen across Ottawa so far this year.

Statistics available on the Ottawa Police Service’s crime map show there have been 577 reported vehicle thefts in Ottawa so far this year. In 2024, a total of 712 vehicles were reported stolen between Jan. 1 and May 21.

Gloucester-Southgate is the hot spot for vehicle thefts in Ottawa, with 53 vehicles reported stolen since Jan. 1.

Rideau-Vanier is second, with 46 vehicles reported stolen, while 41 vehicles have been reported stolen in Alta Vista ward since the start of the year.

According to the crime map, a vehicle has been reported stolen in all 24 wards in Ottawa.

Police reported 504 vehicles stolen in the first six months of 2023, and 387 vehicle thefts between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2022.

Here is a look at the top 11 wards for reported vehicle thefts in Ottawa so far in 2025:

• Gloucester-Southgate: 53
• Rideau-Vanier: 46
• Alta Vista: 41
• College: 31
• Somerset: 30
• Rideau-Rockcliffe: 29
• Bay – 28
• River: 27
• Beacon Hill-Cyrville: 27
• Knoxdale-Merivale: 26
• Orléans South-Navan: 26