Is Avondale Safe? Toronto Crime
Reported crime in Avondale, Toronto - Safety Score, maps, and trends from official open data. Updated through Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m..
Reported major incidents in Avondale over each period, from Toronto Police open data.
Overview
Avondale currently has a Safety Score of 96 (very low crime) - quieter than the typical Toronto neighbourhood. In the last 30 days Toronto Police open data shows 5 reported major incidents in this neighbourhood, 122 over the last 12 months.
- Over the last 30 days it ranks #157 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods by reported incident count (about the 99th percentile for activity - higher rank means more reports).
- The most common report types in the last 30 days are Assault (2), Auto Theft (1), Theft From Motor Vehicle (1). Counts reflect reported crime only; locations are approximate.
- The Safety Score has held roughly steady since 2014 (around 96/100).
- Published assault rates per 100,000 residents were up 63% in 2025 compared with 2024.
- Figures below update automatically from official Toronto Police Service open data through Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m.. This is not live 911 data and should not be the only input to a housing decision.
Map (90 days)
By category (90 days)
- Assault6
- Theft Over5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
- Bike Theft2
- Auto Theft1
- Sexual Violation1
Safety Score by year
How Avondale has scored each year since 2014, relative to the rest of the city. How scores work
Safety Score in 2025: 96/100(held steady since 2014)
Annual Safety Score, 2014-2025. Higher is better; 70 is typical for Toronto. Based on severity-weighted reported crime rates.
Historical trends (rates per 100k)
Annual reported crime rates per 100,000 population in Avondale, 2014-2025. Pick a category to compare years.
Assault rate in 2025: 508 per 100k(up 63% vs 2024)
Reported assault rate per 100,000 population, 2014-2025, from official open data.
Incident log (90 days)
Full offence descriptions, premises type, and approximate report dates.
| Offence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft Over |
| Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| Sep 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft Over |
| Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault Bodily Harm |
| Aug 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft Over - Distraction |
| Aug 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault Bodily Harm |
| Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft From Motor Vehicle Over |
| Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Aug 11, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft From Motor Vehicle Over |
| Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
Showing 17 of 17 reports. Crime locations are approximate.
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Avondale crime - common questions
- Is Avondale safe?
- Avondale has a Safety Score of 96/100 (very low crime). Higher scores mean less reported crime relative to the typical Toronto neighbourhood; 70 is typical for the city. The score weights violent crime more heavily than property theft and uses published rates plus recent incident counts.
- What is the crime rate in Avondale, Toronto?
- In the last 30 days there were 5 reported major incidents in Avondale, and 122 over the last 12 months. That ranks #157 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods for 30-day activity. Annual rates per 100,000 residents since 2014 are charted below.
- What crimes are most common in Avondale?
- In the last 30 days the most common reported crime types in Avondale are Assault (2 reports), Auto Theft (1 reports), Theft From Motor Vehicle (1 reports), Theft Over (1 reports).
- How does Avondale compare to other Toronto neighbourhoods?
- Avondale scores 96/100. That is quieter than the typical Toronto neighbourhood (70). By raw 30-day report count it ranks #157 of 158 city neighbourhoods.