2025 Hate Crime statistics show a 23% decrease in reported incidents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:30 a.m.

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) 2025 Annual statistics show 358 incidents reported to the Hate and Bias Crime Unit, representing a decrease of approximately 23% compared to 2024, with 467 reported incidents.

Among the reported incidents, 263 were classified as criminal offences, and 95 as hate-motivated incidents.

Fifty people were charged with a total of 163 offences. Four youths were charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The most serious violations in 2025 were:

• Mischief to property
• Threats
• Assault
• Harassing communication
• Assault Causing Bodily Harm
• Assault with a weapon

The most victimized groups* are:

• Jewish (73 reported incidents)
• Black (51 reported incidents)
• LGBTQ2+ (26 reported incidents)
• Muslim (18 reported incidents)

*Note: the groups listed above are established and defined by Statistics Canada.

Hate crimes can be underreported. We encourage anyone who has experienced a hate incident to report it to us for further investigation.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of a hate-motivated crime, please report it to the Ottawa Police Hate and Bias Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 or online.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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