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Downtown Yonge East

Ward 168
25,119 residentsData from 2026-02-02
Crime Score
39.0
⚠️
Medium Risk
#47 most dangerous of 158

Is Downtown Yonge East safe?

Downtown Yonge East has a crime score of 39.0 out of 100, ranking #47 of 158 Toronto neighborhoods — about 70% of neighborhoods have lower crime scores. Its highest rate category is assault.

How does Downtown Yonge East compare to the Toronto average?

Downtown Yonge East's assault rate is 2360.8 per 100,000 residents versus a citywide neighborhood average of 745.5 — above average. Its overall crime score of 39.0 ranks #47 of 158 neighborhoods.

What are the most common crimes in Downtown Yonge East?

By rate per 100,000 residents, the leading category in Downtown Yonge East is assault (2360.8), followed by bicycle theft (433.9). 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 (2023 MCI data) and population data from the 2021 Census. 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
25,119

0.8% of City of Toronto

Time Between Crimes
9 hours

between reported incidents

Share of City Crime
1.84%

of all reported incidents

Total Incidents
952

reported crimes in 2026-02-02

Crime Type Distribution
Breakdown of reported crimes from 2026-02-02
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Location
Where Downtown Yonge East sits within Toronto — click surrounding neighborhoods to explore them
Crime Trends (2014-2026)
Rates per 100,000 residents by year — is Downtown Yonge East improving or getting worse?
Crime Rate Comparison
How this neighborhood compares to others
Comparison to Average
+191% vs avg
327 avg
incidents per neighborhood
Most Prevalent Violent Crime
#3 for Assault
593
+280% vs avg of 156
Most Prevalent Non-Violent Crime
#3 for Bicycle Theft
109
+712% vs avg of 13
Safety Insights
Crime Statistics
Detailed breakdown of reported crimes as of 2026-02-02
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%
3
#26 of 158
+81%
avg: 2
12
#43 of 158
+52%
avg: 8
Assault
Weight: 12%
593
#3 of 158
+280%
avg: 156
2,361
#3 of 158
+217%
avg: 745
Robbery
Weight: 8%
36
#15 of 158
+126%
avg: 16
143
#16 of 158
+88%
avg: 76
Break and Enter
Weight: 6%
69
#17 of 158
+79%
avg: 39
275
#25 of 158
+45%
avg: 190
Auto Theft
Weight: 5%
19
#124 of 158
-59%
avg: 46
76
#143 of 158
-65%
avg: 217
Theft Over $5000
Weight: 4%
25
#15 of 158
+102%
avg: 12
100
#14 of 158
+75%
avg: 57
Theft from Vehicle
Weight: 3%
98
#9 of 158
+128%
avg: 43
390
#12 of 158
+88%
avg: 208
Bicycle Theft
Weight: 2%
109
#3 of 158
+712%
avg: 13
434
#3 of 158
+575%
avg: 64