Mohammed Adam: What should we make of the 2025 crime report that shows the crime rate, including violent crime, rose above the provincial average?

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

The latest crime report released by Ottawa Police is neither an indictment or an endorsement of the state of crime fighting in Ottawa. It merely paints a picture of where we are — and not a pretty one at that.

Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.

Ottawa ranks as one of Canada’s safest cities, and yet our crime rate rose above the provincial average, even as shootings and homicides went down.

So should we heave a sigh of relief, or remain anxious about crime and safety?

A closer look at the report shows a mixed bag of good and bad news, and people can draw their own conclusions.

The key performance indicator (KPI) report shows that........

© Ottawa Citizen