Toronto’s combined rate for five major crimes was 1,322 per 100,000 residents in 2025, and the typical (median) neighbourhood recorded 1,107. Rates ranged from 453 in Lambton Baby Point to 4,674 in Mimico-Queensway across the city’s 158 neighbourhoods, according to Toronto Police Service open data (our calculation). Combined offences fell 9% from 2024.
Data: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates Open Data (2014–2025, last updated 2 February 2026), with population estimates by Environics Analytics; Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026). Combined rates, medians and rankings are our own calculation. Updated 5 October 2026.
Key facts
- Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods recorded 42,491 assaults, auto thefts, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in 2025, down from 46,799 in 2024 (−9%, our calculation from Toronto Police Service data).
- That is a combined rate of 1,322 per 100,000 residents; the median neighbourhood had 1,107 (our calculation).
- 121 of 158 neighbourhoods recorded fewer of these offences in 2025 than in 2024.
- Auto theft in Toronto fell 24% (9,551 to 7,240) and shootings fell 43% (461 to 262) in the Toronto Police Service neighbourhood data.
- 121 neighbourhoods recorded no homicide in 2025.
- The Toronto Police Service’s Crime Severity Index was 59.98 in 2025, down from 68.62 in 2024 (Statistics Canada, released 22 July 2026).
What is the crime rate in Toronto by neighbourhood?
Toronto’s neighbourhood crime rates in 2025 ranged from 453 to 4,674 major offences per 100,000 residents, a roughly tenfold gap between the lowest and highest of the 158 neighbourhoods (our calculation from Toronto Police Service data). Half of all neighbourhoods were below 1,107, and 57 neighbourhoods were below 1,000.
A neighbourhood crime rate is the number of reported offences in an area divided by the number of people who live there, multiplied by 100,000. In this guide the rate combines the five Toronto Police “major crime indicators”: assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000. Assault alone made up 58% of the combined total.
| Toronto, all 158 neighbourhoods | Offences 2025 | Offences 2024 | Change | Rate per 100,000 (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 24,686 | 25,431 | −3% | 768 |
| Auto theft | 7,240 | 9,551 | −24% | 225 |
| Break and enter | 6,092 | 6,824 | −11% | 190 |
| Robbery | 2,522 | 3,149 | −20% | 78 |
| Theft over $5,000 | 1,951 | 1,844 | +6% | 61 |
| Five major crimes combined | 42,491 | 46,799 | −9% | 1,322 |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 6,801 | 7,617 | −11% | 212 |
| Bicycle theft | 2,121 | 2,712 | −22% | 66 |
| Shootings | 262 | 461 | −43% | 8.2 |
| Homicide | 45 | 85 | −47% | 1.4 |
Counts and rates: our calculation from Toronto Police Service Neighbourhood Crime Rates Open Data; rates use the 2025 neighbourhood population estimate (3,214,722). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Every category except theft over $5,000 fell in 2025, which is consistent with the decline Statistics Canada reported for the wider Toronto metro area (see our Toronto crime map guide).
Which Toronto neighbourhoods have the lowest crime rates?
Lambton Baby Point had Toronto’s lowest combined major-crime rate in 2025, at 453 per 100,000 residents, followed by Guildwood (613), Henry Farm (613), Steeles (623) and Lawrence Park North (658), based on Toronto Police Service data (our calculation). The full top 15, with population and break-in rates, is in our guide to the safest neighbourhoods in Toronto.
| Neighbourhood | Population (2025 est.) | Major crimes 2025 | Rate per 100,000 (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambton Baby Point | 8,614 | 39 | 453 |
| Guildwood | 10,767 | 66 | 613 |
| Henry Farm | 25,449 | 156 | 613 |
| Steeles | 25,699 | 160 | 623 |
| Lawrence Park North | 16,574 | 109 | 658 |
| South Eglinton-Davisville | 28,902 | 193 | 668 |
| Centennial Scarborough | 14,695 | 101 | 687 |
| Forest Hill North | 13,826 | 97 | 702 |
Major crimes = assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000. Our calculation from Toronto Police Service open data (Open Government Licence – Ontario).
The lowest-rate neighbourhoods are spread across the city: the west end, Scarborough, North York and midtown all appear in the list.
Which Toronto neighbourhoods have the highest crime rates?
Mimico-Queensway (4,674 per 100,000) and Yonge-Bay Corridor (4,586) recorded Toronto’s highest combined major-crime rates in 2025, followed by West Humber-Clairville, Kensington-Chinatown, Downtown Yonge East, University and Moss Park, all between 2,890 and 3,000 (our calculation from Toronto Police Service data).
| Neighbourhood | Major crimes 2025 | Major crimes 2024 | Rate per 100,000 (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mimico-Queensway | 1,126 | 1,029 | 4,674 |
| Yonge-Bay Corridor | 764 | 800 | 4,586 |
| West Humber-Clairville | 1,122 | 1,298 | 3,000 |
| Kensington-Chinatown | 682 | 780 | 2,991 |
| Downtown Yonge East | 742 | 897 | 2,954 |
| University | 239 | 234 | 2,909 |
| Moss Park | 850 | 850 | 2,890 |
High rates here do not mean that residents face ten times the risk. Rates divide offences by residents only, so neighbourhoods with offices, shopping streets, campuses, nightlife, transit hubs or large institutions record many incidents involving commuters and visitors. Five of the seven are in downtown Toronto. Most of them also improved: West Humber-Clairville had 176 fewer offences and Downtown Yonge East 155 fewer than in 2024.
Is crime in Toronto going down?
Crime in Toronto went down in 2025: the Toronto Police Service Crime Severity Index fell from 68.62 to 59.98, and the five major crimes in the neighbourhood data fell 9%, according to Statistics Canada and Toronto Police Service figures. The violent Crime Severity Index for the city fell from 99.83 to 81.11.
The largest drops were in the most serious categories. Homicides recorded in the neighbourhood data fell from 85 to 45 and shootings from 461 to 262. For the wider Toronto census metropolitan area (CMA), Statistics Canada reports 64 homicide victims in 2025, a rate of 0.91 per 100,000, down from 1.90. See is Toronto safe? for the full metro picture and car theft in Canada for the national auto-theft decline.
How does Toronto compare with other Ontario cities?
The Toronto CMA’s Crime Severity Index of 55.0 in 2025 was below the national 75.0 and the Ontario figure of 57.2, according to Statistics Canada. Ottawa (50.6) and Barrie (46.9) were lower; Hamilton (54.8) was almost identical; London (66.0) was higher. Our safest cities in Ontario ranking and the national crime rate by city table cover every metro. Neighbouring regions have their own guides: Peel Region crime map and York Region crime map.
How reliable are neighbourhood crime rates?
- Locations are approximate. Toronto Police offset every occurrence to the nearest intersection, so counts near neighbourhood boundaries can shift.
- Counting units differ. Some categories are counted per offence and others per victim, so the combined figure is an index, not a count of incidents. Homicide totals can differ from Statistics Canada’s.
- Small neighbourhoods swing more. In an area of 8,000 people, ten extra incidents move the rate by about 125 per 100,000.
- Reported crime only. Statistics Canada estimates that about 29% of victimizations were reported to police in 2019.
- Preliminary data. Toronto Police note the figures may change and exclude unfounded reports.
How do I check crime near a Toronto address?
- Find the neighbourhood. Toronto uses 158 official neighbourhoods; look up the one that contains the address.
- Open the police data. The Toronto Police Neighbourhood Crime Rates data set shows each category from 2014 to 2025.
- Compare like with like. Use the same offence type and year for both areas, and check break-ins and auto theft if you are renting or buying.
- Read our guide. How to check crime in your neighbourhood explains the limits of maps and rates.
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Toronto neighbourhood crime FAQ
What is the crime rate in Toronto?
Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods recorded 1,322 assaults, auto thefts, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 per 100,000 residents in 2025 (our calculation from Toronto Police data). The Toronto CMA’s overall Criminal Code rate was 3,950 per 100,000, according to Statistics Canada.
Which Toronto neighbourhood has the lowest crime rate?
Lambton Baby Point had the lowest combined major-crime rate in 2025, at 453 per 100,000 residents, followed by Guildwood and Henry Farm at 613.
Why does downtown Toronto have high crime rates?
Downtown neighbourhoods such as Yonge-Bay Corridor have relatively few residents but large daily populations of workers, students and visitors, so dividing incidents by residents produces high rates.
Did crime go down in Toronto in 2025?
Yes. The five major crimes fell 9% in the neighbourhood data, and the Toronto Police Service Crime Severity Index fell from 68.62 to 59.98.
How many neighbourhoods does Toronto have?
Toronto Police and the City of Toronto use 158 neighbourhoods; 121 of them recorded fewer major crimes in 2025 than in 2024.
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