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Danforth East York

Ward 59
•18,410 residents•Data from 2025
Crime Score
24.9
✨
Safe
#88 most dangerous of 158
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Is Danforth East York safe?

Danforth East York has a crime score of 24.9 out of 100, ranking #88 of 158 Toronto neighborhoods — about 44% of neighborhoods have lower crime scores. Its highest rate category is assault. Source: Toronto Police Service open data (2025 annual crime rates; dataset updated 2026-02-02).

How does Danforth East York compare to the Toronto average?

Danforth East York's assault rate is 434.5 per 100,000 residents versus a citywide neighborhood average of 745.5 — below average. Its overall crime score of 24.9 ranks #88 of 158 neighborhoods.

What are the most common crimes in Danforth East York?

By rate per 100,000 residents, the leading category in Danforth East York is assault (434.5), followed by theft from vehicle (239). Counts and rates for all nine tracked categories are listed on this page.

About This Data

This dashboard presents crime statistics for Toronto neighborhoods, compiled from the Toronto Police Service's Public Safety Data Portal (Neighbourhood Crime Rates Open Data) and population data from Statistics Canada (2021 Census). The crime data covers the 2025 calendar year (annual rates; dataset last updated 2026-02-02). While this data provides valuable insights into relative safety levels, remember that many factors contribute to neighborhood safety beyond these statistics.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto

Population
18,410

0.6% of City of Toronto

Time Between Crimes
2 days

between reported incidents

Share of City Crime
0.36%

of all reported incidents

Total Incidents
187

reported crimes in 2025

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Crime Type Distribution
Breakdown of reported crimes from 2025
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Location
Where Danforth East York sits within Toronto — click surrounding neighborhoods to explore them
Crime Trends (2014-2025)
Rates per 100,000 residents by year — is Danforth East York improving or getting worse?
Crime Rate Comparison
How this neighborhood compares to others
Comparison to Average
-43% vs avg
327 avg
incidents per neighborhood
Most Prevalent Violent Crime
#37 for Shooting
2
+21% vs avg of 2
Most Prevalent Non-Violent Crime
#53 for Theft from Vehicle
44
+2% vs avg of 43
Nearby Neighborhoods
Closest to Danforth East York by distance — compare at a glance
Safety Insights
Safer Than Average
  • Homicide is 100% lower than the city average
  • Robbery is 86% lower than the city average
  • Theft Over $5000 is 62% lower than the city average
Crime Statistics
Detailed breakdown of reported crimes as of 2025
Crime TypeTotal IncidentsPer 100,000 Residents
Count
with rank
Comparison
vs. city average
Rate
with rank
Comparison
vs. city average
Homicide
Weight: 35%
0
#1 (tied) of 158
-100%
avg: 0
0
#1 (tied) of 158
-100%
avg: 1
Shooting
Weight: 25%
2
#37 of 158
+21%
avg: 2
11
#50 of 158
+40%
avg: 8
Assault
Weight: 12%
80
#112 of 158
-49%
avg: 156
435
#126 of 158
-42%
avg: 745
Robbery
Weight: 8%
2
#152 of 158
-87%
avg: 16
11
#154 of 158
-86%
avg: 76
Break and Enter
Weight: 6%
16
#131 of 158
-59%
avg: 39
87
#142 of 158
-54%
avg: 190
Auto Theft
Weight: 5%
34
#81 of 158
-26%
avg: 46
185
#87 of 158
-15%
avg: 217
Theft Over $5000
Weight: 4%
4
#124 of 158
-68%
avg: 12
22
#141 of 158
-62%
avg: 57
Theft from Vehicle
Weight: 3%
44
#53 of 158
+2%
avg: 43
239
#42 of 158
+15%
avg: 208
Bicycle Theft
Weight: 2%
5
#82 of 158
-63%
avg: 13
27
#84 of 158
-58%
avg: 64

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