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EXCLUSIVE: Ward in Carney’s Nepean riding was crime-ridden hotspot in 2025

As crime spiked across Ottawa in 2025, a neighbourhood at the heart of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s own Nepean riding saw a shocking 16 per cent surge in crime.

Clayton DeMaine
Jan 27, 2026
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As crime spiked across Ottawa in 2025, a neighbourhood at the heart of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s own Nepean riding saw a shocking 16 per cent surge in crime.

The Ottawa police crime map shows that Ward 9 Knoxdale-Merivale, which is central to Carney’s riding, saw a 16 per cent increase in overall crime incidents since 2024.

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