The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a year of significant operational activity, strategic growth, and continued work to strengthen community trust and safety.
The report outlines key achievements in service delivery, member support, and public safety, as OPS managed hundreds of demonstrations, responded to major incidents, and advanced several organizational priorities.
Progress in 2024 included:
- The hiring of 134 new sworn officers—the largest intake in OPS history—with further recruitment planned for 2025.
- Continued rollout of the District Policing model
- Ongoing construction of the South Facility, which will improve service capabilities across the city.
- The introduction of new specialized units, including a Parliamentary District, Mounted Unit, and Helicopter Program.
- Expansion of the Special Constable pilot program to provide added support to frontline operations.
- Targeted enforcement and safety efforts guided by the CORE Strategy, delivering strong results in areas like the ByWard Market.
- Major investigative successes, including Project Champion and other high-impact joint operations with our law enforcement partners targeting organized crime and gang activity.
Key Statistics from 2024:
- Over 378,200 demands for service were received through both calls for service and online reporting—12% lower than in 2023 (427,500) and 1% higher than the five-year average (373,300).
- 50,600 Criminal Code offences reported (excluding traffic), a 5% increase year-over-year.
- 26% clearance rate for reported offences, down slightly from 28% in 2023.
- Crime Severity Index (CSI) rose 2% to 55; Non-Violent CSI increased 3%, while Violent CSI remained stable.
- Violent crime increased by 1%, led by more assaults, sexual offences, and deaths.
- Property-related offences rose by 6%, primarily theft and fraud; motor vehicle thefts declined by 21%.
- 21 homicide incidents, with 26 victims; 16 cases have been solved.
- Shootings dropped by 27%, from 73 to 53; 104 crime guns were seized.
- 19,800 roadway collisions, up 1%, while traffic fatalities decreased to 18, from 27 in 2023.
The full 2024 Annual Report is available at ottawapolice.ca/2024AR.
