Oshawa Northwest, Oshawa

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About this neighbourhood

TL;DR. In 2026, open data for Oshawa Northwest in Oshawa recorded 189 total incidents, representing 11.3% of the 1,674 city-wide incidents. Assault was the leading category in the neighbourhood with 67 incidents, followed by theft from vehicle with 47 and auto theft with 26. Violent incidents accounted for 75 of the neighbourhood's total. By comparison, nearby Downtown Oshawa recorded 367 incidents, Lakeview recorded 242, and Gibb West recorded 157.

About this data

Oshawa Northwest is a recognized local division in Oshawa, Ontario. In the primary 2026 data reporting period, Oshawa Northwest recorded 189 total incidents. This volume accounts for 11.3% of the 1,674 incidents logged across the entirety of Oshawa.

The municipal open-data dataset spans from 2009 through 2026. Across the complete historical archive, Oshawa Northwest accounts for 358 recorded incidents. Within the 2026 period, violent incidents in Oshawa Northwest total 75. Surrounding municipal areas recorded distinct totals during the same dataset window, including Downtown Oshawa with 367 incidents, Lakeview with 242 incidents, and Gibb West with 157 incidents. The figures provide localized context within the broader city distribution.

Recent trend

The dataset coverage period for Oshawa Northwest spans from 2009 through 2026. For the primary 2026 evaluation period, the neighbourhood logged 189 incidents, scaled to the city year-to-date total through July 2026. This compares to an archival total of 358 incidents recorded across the historical window. Readers analyzing long-term totals should recognize that municipal boundary classifications and open-data administrative definitions may vary from year to year. Such operational adjustments can affect direct year-over-year comparisons across different reporting periods in Oshawa, Ontario.

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