If you are a victim of crime and wish to receive support, please contact Ottawa Victim Services at 613-238-2762.

SURVEY As part of an ongoing improvement process we are asking for your feedback on our online reporting system.

Online Reporting

Do not use this system if you are operating a vehicle or wish to report information anonymously.

If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at crimestoppers.ca or 1-800-222-8477.

Some incidents require an officer to be dispatched to take a report in person, while other reports can be taken by an agent in our Police Reporting Unit over the phone.

Reports taken online are:

Theft (excluding theft of passports)

Lost Property (with a visible serial number or distinct marking such as a custom engraving)

Mischief/Damage to Property

Theft from Vehicle

Traffic Complaints

Drug Complaints

Fraud Complaints

Hate-Motivated Incidents

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Cybertip.ca is Canada's tipline to report the online sexual exploitation of children. To report or for more information, please visit cybertip.ca.

Online reporting is another manner in which the Ottawa Police Service enhances its service to the community. It's easy, timely and effective. Online reports are only reviewed during the Police Reporting Unit's hours of operation from 7 a.m. to midnight. Once you submit the report, you will receive a temporary reference number until it is reviewed by an online agent (approximately 24 hours).

Once reviewed, you will be contacted with further information. Should there be any difficulty filing the report online, a member of the Police Reporting Unit will be pleased to help.

You CANNOT file a report online if...

A threat was made or violence was used during the incident.

Evidence was left on the scene such as, but not limited to blood, tools, clothes or any item related to the incident.

The incident being reported did not happen in Ottawa.

The stolen property is a passport(s) (Stolen Canadian passports must be reported stolen to Passport Canada. Stolen Foreign passports must be reported in person at a police station)

passports must be reported stolen to Passport Canada. Stolen passports must be reported in person at a police station) The property lost is a cell phone, licence plate, bank card or government issued identification, with or without a serial number.

If some of the above apply to you, please phone our Police Reporting Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 for assistance.

By clicking the Start Report button below, you confirm the above information and understand that filing a false report is a criminal offence.

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